Organic Synthetic Chemist

Mundipharma

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Working within the Analytical Services section of the Quality Department laboratories, a Synthetic Chemist will provide support to the reference standards team through the synthesis, purification and isolation of critical process and degradation impurities. Impurities will be synthesis to a high quality through chemical or chromatographic purification and qualified against primary impurity standards. Experimental work will be documented and proceduralised with focus on simplified workflows, maximised yields in accordance with site health and safety policies. Use of Quality Management System processes such as Change Controls, Deviations, CAPAs and Quality Risk management procedures are undertaken.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery of meaningful quantities of critical impurities, degradation products and API reference standards in high quality to support the function of the quality analytical laboratory teams;
Working with the Health and Safety team to ensure that all compounds and routes of synthesis are correctly evaluated, and decisions are documented. Researching of the most efficient and cost effect routes to the target molecules;
Record, evaluate and present data generated during laboratory work both internally and by third parties, by applying scientific knowledge, demonstrating a practical approach and providing appropriate and innovative solutions;
Work with Mundipharma Quality Management System processes such as Change Controls, Deviations, CAPAs and Quality Risk management procedures are undertaken and progressed as required;
Work with the Analytical Services and reference standards teams to ensure that all compounds are determined to be of high quality and suitable for their intended purposes

Qualifications

Degree level or higher specialising in chemistry and/or organic synthesis;
Ideally Ph. D with post-doctoral research in organic synthesis;
Proven experience in chemical synthesis post qualification;
Proven track record in organic chemistry within a pharmaceutical or academic setting;
Experience working a GMP/GLP compliant environment;
Excellent documentation and communication skills.

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