Process R&D Chemist - Cork

About the Role

You will be working in a dynamic, forward-looking environment offering strong prospects for career growth and professional development. The role will be site-based in Cork.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Clear opportunities for career progression and skill development.
• Access to further education and training programmes.
• Opportunities for global collaboration and site visits.
• A strong focus on personal and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Manager, the successful candidate will:

• Apply synthetic chemistry expertise to design, develop, and optimise commercial API processes for scale-up and transfer to manufacturing sites.
• Contribute to the development of safe, efficient, and robust processes that meet contemporary quality and regulatory standards.
• Bring forward innovative chemistry and process development ideas to support global projects.
• Apply strong problem-solving skills to deepen process understanding and overcome technical challenges.
• Investigate and evaluate emerging technologies and approaches to strengthen process development capabilities.
• Deliver high-quality reports, documentation, and electronic lab notebook (eLN) records within agreed timelines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the chemistry team.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of laboratory and pilot facilities.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• A PhD in synthetic chemistry (or equivalent).
• Extensive practical expertise in synthetic chemistry and reaction mechanisms, with proven problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of regulatory and quality guidelines for impurity control, including genotoxic impurities (advantageous).
• Understanding of process development principles, scale-up, process validation, and technology transfer.
• Strong hands-on laboratory skills across diverse chemical transformations.
• Experience in impurity isolation and identification to support process troubleshooting.
• The ability to plan, manage, and execute work independently.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively in a team-based environment.
• A proactive, innovative mindset and the ability to turn ideas into tangible outcomes.