Production Chemist

OverviewGraduate Production Chemist. Location: Northamptonshire (close to Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton; -1 hour train to London). Salary: £28,080 per annum. Hours: 37.5 per week. Mon–Thu: 07:30–16:00; Fri: 07:30–14:45.

Responsibilities

Join a 10-chemist production team focused on small-scale manufacture (5 L–20 L) of flavour and fragrance chemicals for the global food industry.

Apply established synthetic organic chemistry techniques to produce flavour and fragrance compounds, including esterifications, reductions, oxidations, condensations, with careful control of temperature, pH and reagent addition.

Assist with routine manufacturing and the introduction of new processes; contribute to scaling up and optimising synthetic routes.

Perform distillation as the main purification method, often under reduced pressure, using equipment such as rotary evaporators, short-path distillation setups and vacuum pumps; manage boiling points and separation techniques.

Carry out post-synthesis purification and laboratory work in one of two dedicated production laboratories designed for small-scale synthesis (typically 5 L–20 L). Maintain a hands-on, collaborative environment with emphasis on precision, safety and quality control.

Support process documentation and operate in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs); ensure lab safety protocols and chemical handling standards are followed.

Engage in quality control (QC) activities and contribute to process optimization and continual improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Degree in chemistry; a formal qualification in chemistry is required, ideally with a focus on organic synthesis.

Enthusiasm and a desire to learn; motivation to understand new processes, grow professionally and contribute to the team’s success.

Good team player; effective collaboration, communication and respect for others’ input in a production environment.

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