SEQENS
Senior R&D Chemist
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Position description
Job Family / Sub-family
R&D - R&D Lab
Contract type
Permanent
Job title
Senior R&D Chemist
Position Context:
Working within Research & Development team reporting to the R&D Team Leader.
Main tasks:
- Ensure good housekeeping throughout the lab, maintaining high standards of health and safety
- Develop lab scale processes (< 20 L) and work with chemical engineers to scale to manufacturing quantities (vessels ranging from 10-30 m³)
- Prepare detailed technical reports on all R&D work
- Collaborate with quality control team to facilitate the transfer of analytical methodologies
- Effectively contribute to multi-disciplinary teams for the introduction of new chemical processes
- Perform an assessment of reactive chemistries and participate in cross-functional process safety reviews
- Contribute to the training and mentorship of more junior team members
- Support quality assurance and regulatory colleagues in customer service support
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Required skills:
Required:
- Degree in chemistry
- Good working knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry and associated laboratory skills
- Ability to plan and execute work independently
- Demonstrable project management skills and ability to work with multifunctional teams
- Excellent communication abilities; able to articulate complex technical information to any audience
- Flexible attitude towards the support of industrial manufacturing processes
Desirable:
- Higher degree in chemistry or related subject
- Experience working in an industrial lab
- Knowledge of lean six sigma and related operational excellence tools
- Familiarity with analytical techniques for the quantification of low level (ppm/ppb) organic impurities
- Knowledge of quality management systems
- Understanding of HAZOP and LOPA processes
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
At Seqens Custom Specialties, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to; race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion.
Should you have any accessibility requirements that would facilitate your application process, please email careersuk@seqens.com
Position location
United Kingdom, England, Middlesbrough
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills