RxD Production Technology Chemist

Laboratory Development Work

• Planning and carrying out laboratory work, as directed by the RxD Production Technology Manager, to develop and improve processes for existing products to meet quality, cost, operability, productivity and SHE objectives agreed with manager to an agreed timeline
• Carrying out analysis to the required standard, both in line and off line, to allow maximum understanding of data from laboratory work
• Carry out all experimental work under the guidance of the appropriate local systems and ensuring high SHE standards of housekeeping in all lab and Plant activities

Manufacturing Support

• Carrying out laboratory support and troubleshooting work, under the direction of the RxD Production Technology Team Leader, to facilitate the solution of manufacturing process issues and raw material problems in order to allow the restoration of process operation
• Investigating, and sourcing laboratory equipment to replicate plant equipment options
• Participating in appropriate on-plant supervision (shift work), to permit the safe and effective trial of process modifications or scale-up studies
• Delivering Improvements

Delivering Improvements

• Identify and deliver potential process improvements and cost savings while carrying out development work
• Record all laboratory work and data in the electronic notebook and use this for the preparation of reports and/or presentations
• Use of statistics for data treatment & interrogation
• Contributing to SHE initiatives and driving improvements