Physical Sciences Chemist

Physical Sciences Chemist

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday – Friday. Flexible working schedule.

Ref No: HRJOB11486

Business Unit: Almac Sciences

Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland

Open To: Internal and external applicants welcome to apply

The Opportunities

Almac Sciences are currently recruiting for talented Physical Sciences Chemists, to join our growing team at our Craigavon Headquarters in Northern Ireland.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary project team you will plan carefully, carry out work safely, and document and communicate your methods and results accurately.

The post holders will perform high quality research and development programs on behalf of external clients to agreed timelines. Research programs will focus on solid‑state characterisation of APIs, conducting crystallisation screens (polymorph, salt, cocrystal or amorphous) to find suitable solid forms for API drug development, and evaluation of physicochemical properties to select the best candidate for drug development.

Key activities include

• Solution and solid state characterisation of APIs (e.g. X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, optical microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, dynamic vapour sorption)
• Design and execution of form selection studies – polymorph, salt, cocrystal and amorphous screens
• Generation and interpretation of data to support development of solid form of API
• Preparation of high‑quality technical reports and project updates for clients

Essential Candidate Criteria

• Degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or other closely related discipline.
• Experience with crystallisation of organic compounds

Desirable Candidate Criteria

• Previous industry-based experience of screening protocols to select solid forms for drug development, crystallisation of drug compounds by different techniques or solid state characterisation of drug compounds
• Postgraduate Qualification i.e. MSc, PhD or equivalent in Chemistry or a closely related discipline

As part of a busy team within a rapidly growing organisation, operating within a challenging industry you will benefit from the numerous personal and professional developmental opportunities available throughout the Almac group.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.