Senior Research Associate

Essential Requirements: Undergraduate and graduate degree in chemistry, chemical engineering,  physics, or material sciences. Significant experience in analytical, formulation, and synthetic chemistry.  

Responsibilities:  
• Sampling and testing of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products using current pharmacopoeias, any associated ‘wet’ chemistry, and instrumental techniques (HPLC, UHPLC, IR, UV), as appropriate.  
• Designing and executing complex studies on multivariate formulations.  
• Analyze results of experimental studies and write reports for both corporate records and regulatory bodies.  
• Providing reports, including analytical reports (for raw materials and finished products), Certificates of Analysis (CoA) (for finished products), and stability reports.  
• Knowledge of common formulation techniques and methodologies 
• Knowledge of common HPLC softwares (Workstation, Chromeleon, ChemLab).  
• Method Development and Tech Transfer.   
• Stability testing of products for new formulations and ongoing stability trials, using physical (pH, viscosity) and instrumental (HPLC, UV) techniques as appropriate.  
• Developing and performing all formulation requirements on new formulas; including creating theoretical formulation, bench mix development, product description/formulation sheet, lab tests, stability testing/ monitoring, color verification, etc. 
• Writing analytical specifications using current pharmacopoeias and reviewing existing analytical specifications  
• Assist in verification studies as required. 
• Participates in process improvement and product investigations.
• Reformulate to improve existing products as needed.  
• Constructs experimental studies intended to provide supporting data or to resolve technical issues encountered during a project. 
• Produce “check batches” of problem batches for root cause analysis  
• Calibrating analytical equipment as required.  
• Ensuring that procedures are carried out carefully and accurately to eliminate errors.  
• Ensuring good relations and communications with all members of the team and responding politely and in a timely fashion.  
• Ability to explain analytical work and progress to other personnel or trainees present in the organization.  
• Observing and complying with company Health and Safety Policies.  
• Observing and complying with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).  
• Undertaking any other duties, either for this department or any other department within the business, which may be requested by the manager, for which training and/or an explanation has been provided and understood.
 
Person Profile:  

• Impressive, demonstrable track record and skills/experience gained within a similar position(s), at a similar level.  
• Highly proficient in the use of key analytical equipment (HPLC, UHPLC, IR, UV) and the testing of finished products.  
• Good IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).  
• Credible and confident communicator (written and verbal) at all levels  
• Ability to achieve and maintain high standards with meticulous attention to detail.  
• First-class planning, organizational, and time management skills.  
• Ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment, adhering to strict deadlines/timescales.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, facility with math.  
• Self-motivated with the ability to work proactively using own initiative  
• Committed to learning and development.  
• Training: You will receive on-the-job training and other specific training, as agreed and required.
 
Salary and Benefits:  Commensurate with experience. Diasome offers a competitive salary and benefits, with the potential for stock option purchase as the board grants and deems appropriate.