Tritium Chemist - #1795788

Job Introduction

We are looking for:

The position we are seeking to fill is an exciting opportunity for a Tritium Chemist to join our group.

At Pharmaron we offer:

• Vibrant and dynamic employment – we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy – our future is strong and exciting!
• Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself – our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!
• A great team where we all support each other – enjoy your work – after all you spend about a third of your time here!
  
  
  

Requirements:

• PhD or MSc in Synthetic Chemistry with good synthetic lab experience.
• Industrial experience an advantage. Experience in radiosynthesis is not necessary.
• Conscientious and meticulous in laboratory work.Experience of chromatographic techniques, both analytical and preparative.
• Experience in peptides, catalysts or polymer synthesis/purification may be advantageous
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and as part of a team.
• Good time management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to problem solve.
• Willing to get involved with new ideas and initiatives.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK.
  
  
  

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and develop your skills and teamwork.
• The opportunity for growth and development and to engage in a variety of chemistry types with typically 7 – 10 different syntheses carried out over the course of a working year.
• Learn about and work with a range of chemical classes (eg: heterocyclic compounds, peptides, polymers, antibody drug conjugates, oligonucleotides, saccharides, etc..)
• State of the art equipment and facilities.
• A great team where we all support each other,we have a supportive environment working as part of team who share knowledge.
• Vibrant and dynamic employment – radiosynthesis, preparation and release of radiolabelled test compounds for use in non-clinical and clinical drug development and in environmental fate studies
• To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.
  
  
  

Our Company: We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges. We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.

The Cardiff site is Pharmaron's global centre of excellence for the custom chemical synthesis of drug and complex chemical substances radiolabelled with tritium or carbon-14, offering radiolabelled custom synthesis service to clients in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and industrial sectors. We offer our employees a supportive teamwork environment, enabling them to develop and liberate their true potential.

• We offer a competitive salary (with discretionary bonus) and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits including up to 10% employer pension contributions, additional leave purchase, flexible working and employee assistance programme.
• We offer state of the art working environment on site.
• We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes.
  
  
  

Why Should You Apply?

• This is an opportunity for you as a Chemist professional to make a real impact in a highly scientific and regulated environment, demonstrate leadership, ambition and the desire to grow with the department.
• Build and shape your career in an environment that sets and commits to the highest standards.
• To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.
  
  
  

Pharmaron is a premier R&D service company supporting the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities having established diverse drug R&D service capabilities, ranging from synthetic, medicinal, and analytical chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, drug safety assessment, radiochemistry and isotopically labelled metabolism, chemical & pharmaceutical development to clinical development. With operations in China, US and UK staffed by over 21,000 employees, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.