Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled High Potency Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Specialist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with expertise in the safe handling and development of High Potency Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HPAPIs). The successful candidate will work closely with our R&D team to lead development projects, identify new technologies, and ensure compliance with GMP regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead development projects in the High Containment Laboratory, including route scouting, proof-of-concept studies, crystallisation optimisation, and process safety assessments.
* Identify and implement new technologies to support business needs.
* Collaborate with Operations engineers to ensure laboratory operations can be successfully implemented in the manufacturing plant.
* Work cross-functionally to ensure project milestones are delivered as per the project plan.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
To succeed in this role, you will require:
* Technical know-how on handling complex APIs or Hi-potency APIs (HPAPIs).
* Experience in a GMP kilo lab in the pharmaceutical industry.
* PhD in organic chemistry or chemical engineering, or 5 years' practical lab experience.
* Knowledge of Hi-potent (HPAPI) handling systems.
* Strong interpersonal and communicational skills, with ability to work across a matrix.
Benefits:
This is a permanent role offering a competitive salary, annual bonus linked to business results, further education program, pension scheme, and private healthcare.
Why Choose Us?
A career at our organisation offers purpose and opportunities for growth and development. Our mission is to 'make what matters for a healthy, happier world', and we strive to enhance patients' lives by making important medicines. We believe that every member of our team plays a critical role in achieving this goal.