Jason at CK Science is currently recruiting exclusively for a Head of Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry to join a Biopharmaceutical company based in London on a full time permanent basis.
This Biopharmaceutical company specialise in enabling technologies for the development of new therapeutics and a leader in the site-specific conjugation of polymers to proteins. Based in London this is a full time, permanent role. To find out more, please watch Jason’s short video below:
Head of Synthetic and Analytical Chemistry Job Description:
Leading a Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry team, we require someone with a strong commercial focus but also someone who is happy being “hands on” at the bench.
As the Head of Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry you will:
- Be an experienced laboratory scientist
- Expected to ensure that the company and its collaborators have a supply of appropriate synthetic reagents using both in-house and outsourced production
- Provide scientific leadership and creativity when initiating, designing, and executing projects to prepare new reagents
- Ensure that suitable analytical support for the company’s activities is provided both in-house and externally using techniques such as mass spectroscopy, NMR and HPLC.
The successful Head of Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry will have the following qualifications, skills & experiences:
- PhD (or equivalent) in Synthetic Organic Chemistry/Chemistry
- Expertise in synthetic organic chemistry and analytical chemistry (industrial experience is essential)
- Development experience from Proof of Concept through to Pre-Clinical Development
- Comfortable working at the bench
- Experience of managing a diverse team of laboratory staff
- Experience of Project Manager including outsourced work
- Experience in preparing reagents quickly (Contract Manufacturing experience would be an ideal)
- An understanding Proteins/Bioconjugation would be advantageous
- Familiarity with the design and derivatisation of biomedical polymers would be advantageous
- Knowledge of Cytotoxins would be advantageous
If successful, as Head of Synthetic Organic and Analytical Chemistry, you will be joining an exciting company that is secure and is growing. In return there is an attractive salary, coupled with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.
How to apply:
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This role is exclusive with CK Science so to apply for this Head of Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry position contact Jason Johal via email: jjohal@ckscience.co.uk or telephone: +44 (0)1438 723 500. Please quote reference ST24178 in all correspondence.




