Chemist II

The Chemist II is responsible for the synthesis and analysis of final products and intermediates in accordance with the Production Chemistry Schedule. The role also involves contributing to the improvement of existing chemical procedures while ensuring compliance with company policies and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Synthesis & Analysis

• Execute the Chemistry schedule effectively.
• Conduct timely synthesis and analysis of intermediates and final products.
• Ensure manufacturing instructions reflect uptodate practices.
• Accurately follow established synthetic protocols to meet customer quality agreements.
• Use a variety of analytical methods including TLC HPLC LCMS and NMR interpretation to monitor reaction processes.
• Maintain complete legible and timely laboratory records.

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Optimize process efficiency to enhance production performance.
• Improve customer service through highquality deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with Company Quality Policy and procedures.
• Adhere to Company EH&S policies and regulations including COSHH and SDS guidelines.
• Participate in relevant risk assessments and lead risk assessment processes when necessary.
• Maintain lab areas and records to audit readiness at all times.
• Contribute to the improvement development and scaleup of current Chemistry methodologies.
• Troubleshoot existing processes when observations deviate from expected results.
• Improve existing processes to reduce cost increase reliability purity and safety.

Training & Teamwork

• Train and mentor less experienced chemists as a buddy or trainer.
• Confidently participate in internal discussions related to troubleshooting method development and custom synthesis.
• Work effectively in a growing and fastpaced company.
• Proactively seek guidance when needed and use initiative to search for information and solutions.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in synthetic organic chemistry and laboratory techniques.
• Experience with TLC and at least one of the following: HPLC LCMS NMR interpretation.
• Strong recordkeeping abilities and knowledge of ChemDraw (preferred).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Fully competent in completing Chemistry Analysis techniques.
• Experience in process improvement projects.
• Crosstrained in multiple processes and actively participating in manufacturing at scale.

Competencies

• Ability to follow instructions and work with precision.
• Strong problemsolving skills in organic chemistry.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Compliance with QMS company policies and EHS regulations.
• Passionate about achieving goals within specified timeframes.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work optimally in a team and adapt to change.
• Proactively resolve technical issues and contribute to process improvements.
• Ability to influence and direct solutions in a positive manner.

Behaviours

• Handson approach with a proactive cando attitude.
• Strong team player willing to collaborate across functions.
• Selfmotivated with the ability to work independently.
• Committed to continuous learning and development.
• Demonstrates company values:
  • Passion Going above and beyond to achieve results.
  • Curiosity Seeking innovation and challenging current processes.
  • Integrity Open and honest communication with colleagues customers and suppliers.
  • Brilliance Striving for perfection and exceeding expectations.
  • Respect Understanding and supporting colleagues with a teamoriented approach.
• Actively seeks opportunities to develop the team.
• Leads by example and engages in company initiatives.

Qualifications :

• MSc in Chemistry with significant industrial experience (including placement) OR
• PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry with 1 years of wet lab or industry experience (pharma or biotech) OR
• BSc in Chemistry with 3 years of experience in an organic synthesis lab.
• Experience in a qualityregulated laboratory environment (ISO9001 is preferred.
• Significant experience directly related to the oligo industry particularly NAC reagents.

Additional Information :

ABOUT LGC: 

LGC is a leading global life science tools company providing missioncritical components and solutions into highgrowth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its highquality product portfolio is comprised of missioncritical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers products and workflows and are valued for their performance quality and range. 

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC please visit our website www.lgcgroup

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