Process Chemist

18h18 hours ago

Ascensus Specialties

Suffolk, US · Full-time · £35,000 – £45,000

About this role

Wychem, an Ascensus Specialties Company, seeks a Process Chemist to join the operations team. Reporting directly to the Development Lead, you will drive new operations and evolve new and existing processes and products. This role demands a proactive approach to chemical development, bridging laboratory research to production scale with technical expertise and documentation.

You will undertake development projects aiding R&D in scaling research concepts to full production manufacturing. Perform distillations and small-scale fine chemical manufacture while supporting distillation room operations. Provide troubleshooting support to Operations, QC, and Research for efficiency.

Liaise closely with QC, Research, and Production departments in a small team environment. Build strong relationships with employees, auditors, and clients to meet timescales. Maintain self-motivation, strong work ethic, and interpersonal skills to drive the company forward.

Ensure compliance with QC systems, policies, SOPs, and WIs through rigorous documentation and ERP data entry. Uphold laboratory safety and handle hazardous chemicals responsibly. Gain exposure to fine chemical production evolution and technical challenges.

Requirements

Degree in Chemistry (preferably Organic Chemistry) or equivalent industry experience
Hands-on experience with operation of distillation units and small-scale fine chemical manufacture
High standard of written and spoken English
Excellent working knowledge of Office 365, particularly Excel and Word
Thorough understanding of risks associated with handling and working around hazardous chemicals
Ability to perform under pressure and meet strict, short deadlines while remaining flexible
Self-motivated with strong work ethic and interpersonal skills for small team environment
Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality regarding privileged information

Responsibilities

Undertake development projects to aid R&D in scale-up of research-scale concepts to full production-scale manufacturing
Perform distillations and small-scale manufacture of fine chemicals
Support the Development Lead in day-to-day operations of the distillation room
Provide critical support to Operations, QC, and Research in problem-solving and troubleshooting
Ensure total compliance with company’s QC system, Policies, SOPs, and WIs
Review and check technical documentation and enter results accurately into the ERP system
Maintain the Process laboratory in a safe manner adhering to safety procedures
Liaise closely with QC, Research, and Production departments and build relationships with employees, auditors, and clients