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Post: Purification Scientist, CVGI Chemistry 8 month FTC

Job Description:
The CVGI chemistry group at Alderley Park is responsible for the design and synthesis of candidate drugs (CDs) for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. Key to the success of the group is the efficient and effective purification of target compounds for subsequent testing. The successful candidate will therefore be responsible for running a purification service for the CVGI synthetic chemistry community.

The Role
You will work independently to perform the purification of intermediates & final compounds synthesised within the chemistry function. You will be accountable for delivering purified samples within an agreed time period in a suitable physical form for subsequent biological testing.


You will be expected to progress, effectively track and monitor multiple lines of work. Regularly communicating progress and purification issues back to the chemists during your working day will be a key part of your role.

Minimum requirements
·         BSc or equivalent in a scientific discipline.
·         Experience and/or working knowledge of the principles associated with chromatographic separation, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
·         Practical experience of either analytical and/or preparative HPLC is a prerequisite and an interest in the future direction of this area would be an advantage
·         Goodcommunication skills


Preferred experience/requirements
·         Knowledge of and willingness to apply Continuous Improvement activities
·         Excellent communication skills and an ability to quickly develop a strong working partnership with customers
·         Goodproblem solving abilities in relation to solving issues with preparative HPLC equipment
·         A basic awareness of chiral chromatography

Skills
·         Goodproblem solving abilities
·         Delivery focus
·         Initiative
·         Planning and organising
·         Computer literacy and experience with data manipulation packages such as Excel would be advantageous
·         Ability to effectively communicate and contribute individually and in a team environment

Leadership Capabilities

Works Collaboratively: Actively creates and promotes cross-boundary collaboration with the aim of achieving better business results. Boundaries can exist between individuals, geographies, cultures, teams, functions, organizations, etc. (Essential)

Thinks Strategically: Quickly identifies and acts on opportunities, combining forethought with action. This is based on an understanding of the external environment and its impact on AZ. (Essential)

Passion for Customers: Understands one’s customers and uses that insight to provide value.  (Essential)

Drives Performance: Holds self and others accountable for the achievement of performance expectations. Creates an environment that enables others to perform at their best.  

Acts Decisively: Makes and acts on decisions quickly and effectively and fosters the same in others. This is based on an underlying courage to enable risk-taking for the business. 

Develops People and Organization: Demonstrates a genuine commitment to the time and effort needed to develop oneself and others.

Closing date for applications 20 November 2010

Business Area R&D - Global Discovery
Specialism Chemistry
Department Cardiovascular Research Area
Location Alderley Park (Cheshire)

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