CatSci Ltd, based in Cardiff, UK, is an expert service provider to the chemical research, development and manufacturing industries, specialising in process research and development for manufacturing drug substance and other high value materials. CatSci Ltd has extensive knowledge and expertise in a wide range of chemistry from discovery support through to full-scale manufacturing and life-cycle management.
Location: Cardiff, UK
Reports to: Team Leader
Contract: Permanent
Compensation: £42,000 - £54,000
Company Benefits: 25 days holidays (increases with tenure) + private medical cover + life cover + pension scheme options + volunteering days + other enhanced company benefits.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
• Apply a broad understanding of fundamental principles of own discipline area
combining knowledge of associated areas (AnalytiSci, ChemSci, MatSci, PharmSci,
statistics etc) to solve problems and advance projects in a lab-based environment. Delivers and champions scientific excellence as routine.
• Advise from first principles on technical challenges, equipment issues and workflow
optimisation both within own project and supporting wider general development.
• Contribute technically to the qualification and writing of proposals.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level scientists.
• Leads safety standards in the laboratory in own work and compliance of team with safety principles, acts as a role model.
Knowledge and Skills
The ideal candidate will have:
- Industrial experience in pharmaceutical chemistry of 5+ years and a scientifically relevant PhD or alternatively 8+ years industrial experience post-masters/bachelors.
- Deep technical experience in relevant field of pharmaceutical science.
- Proven track record of delivering large and complex project tasks while operating fully independently.
- Expertise in writing clear reports from complex data, drawing clear conclusions and the ability to communicate in technical language with scientific peers including customers.
Person specification
- Passion for science is essential, your role and technical expertise have critical importance to the success of the organisation
- Self-motivated and results-oriented with a clear personal focus on the delivery of demanding project objectives
- Enthusiastic, creative, and willing to learn; keen for challenging new experiences and scientific accountability
- Capable of mentoring and developing team members, maintaining a strong level of integrity.
- 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
- Strong personal awareness and high levels of emotional intelligence that allow you to empathise with others, and work through puzzles together as a powerful member of the team
- Demonstrates a genuine commitment to the time and effort needed to develop oneself and others
- Understands customers and uses that insight to provide value
- Supports a culture of continuous improvement, providing regular feedback that enhances team performance