Production Chemist
We take great pride in our vast range of chemical and biochemical products, and our high standards are maintained through great people, who share our values, and want to do the very best job possible, every day.
We acknowledge the important part our team members, who are based over three continents with manufacturing laboratories in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Slovakia and China, and distribution centres in the United States, play, in our continued success.
Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a recent BSc or MSc graduate looking to advance their career in synthetic chemistry, to join our Production labs in Bratislava, Slovakia. The successful candidate will join our Production team to execute lab work using provided synthetic routes and solve practical problems through the application of chemical synthesis, design, testing and development
Role and Responsibilities
- Scale-up and optimisation of current ones
- Synthesis of Chemical specialties following existing protocols.
- The scale of the synthesis may range from 100’s grams to 10´s of kgs.
- Working equipment range from laboratory glass to glass-lined reactors.
- Sampling and monitoring of ongoing reactions
- Record experimental detail and analytical data accurately
- Perform all laboratory work in a safe manner and comply with all regulations, adhere to company policies
- Share basic maintenance and housekeeping duties of production equipment and chemistry laboratory areas
- Experience in chemical production is very welcomed.
All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position. However, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.
Requirements
- BSc or MSc Graduate in organic chemistry or technology experience within carbohydrate, nucleoside, pharma or related production is an advantage
- Familiarity with a wide range of organic synthesis techniques
- A strong mechanistic understanding of synthetic chemistry
- Technical thinking, understanding of processes
- Self-motivated, well organised and pro-active learner
- Able to work within a team, communicating confidently both in writing and orally, often under pressure to meet deadlines.
Benefits
Biosynth offers a range of benefits including:
- Flexible working time
- Pension savings (3rd Pillar)
- Multisport Card
- Onsite Parking Spaces
- Competitive salary
- Annual salary reviews
- Performance bonuses
- Fruit days
- Team building events
About us
Biosynth® is an innovative life sciences reagents, custom synthesis and manufacturing services company headquartered in Staad, Switzerland. We are by scientists, for scientists, securing supply chains with consistent quality, across the globe. As a trusted supplier, manufacturer and partner to the pharmaceutical, life science and diagnostic industries, as well as food, agrochemical and cosmetic customers, we have facilities on three continents and a rapid global distribution network. Our main production laboratories are located in Switzerland, the UK, Slovakia and China, with peptide and antibody production in the US, the Netherlands. Enzyme projects are based in Austria and biological IVD reagents in Ireland.