10th September 2020

As the company continues to grow, CatSci require additional experienced technical staff to join a dynamic team in our world-class facility.  We are seeking a scientist or engineer with expertise in API physical properties, preformulation characterisation or crystallisation to join the process research and development group within CatSci.

Location: Cardiff, UK

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Compensation: £36-50k, 25 days annual leave, company benefits and annual bonus

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Using chemical engineering principles, model-based design of experiments and control approaches to design and optimise crystallisation, isolation and drying operations for pharmaceutical materials
• Role modelling a high and safe standard of laboratory work whilst simultaneously delivering value to multiple projects
• Displaying disciplinary scientific leadership, and introducing workflows and technologies that develop CatSci’s crystallisation capability
• Experience in thermal, spectroscopic, microscopy and particle characterisation methods
• Using coaching and mentoring to grow an inhouse team of crystallisation and material characterisation scientists, and to raise competency in crystallisation in the wider Chemical Development team
• Taking responsibility for the quality, communication and delivery of crystallisation science on projects, and maintaining strong operational relationships with customers
• Working effectively across functional boundaries and with our client teams to achieve project needs and share opportunities and challenges

Knowledge and Skills

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a postgraduate qualification in chemical engineering or chemistry with at least five years’ industrial experience and a technical focus on pharmaceutical crystallisation
• Be externally recognised as possessing expertise in crystallisation methodologies relevant to drug substances
• Familiarity with process analytical technologies in the context of crystallisation process development is desired
• Preferably have knowledge of data analytics and data visualisation tools

Person Specification

• Self-motivated and results-oriented with a clear focus on delivering demanding project objectives
• Ability to challenge the status quo, approaching challenges with a growth mindset
• Capable of mentoring and developing team members.
• Good communicator, using written and verbal media; able to advocate and justify own opinion, but equally able to take on board differing opinions and work collaboratively
• Confident to make decisions with integrity to support the business
• Enthusiastic and keen for challenging new experiences and learning.
• Works well with others as a team player to ensure collective goals are achieved.
• Demonstrates a clear growth mindset and genuine commitment to the time and effort needed to develop oneself and others
• Understands customers and uses that insight to provide value
• Continuously support a culture of continuous improvement, providing regular feedback that enhances team performance

To Apply for this Position

Please send a CV to hr@catsci.com with a covering letter outlining why you believe you are qualified for this demanding and exciting role.

Applications will only be considered if received by e-mail.  Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and must be fluent in both spoken and written English.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 30^th September 2020

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