Senior Principal Scientist/Team Leader, Process Chemistry

Shape the Future of Pharmaceutical Process Development

Location: Discovery Park, Sandwich, UK

Join a World-Class Team at Asymchem

Asymchem is a leading global CDMO, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotechnology innovators to develop and manufacture life-changing medicines.

Our Discovery Park site in Sandwich is Asymchem's flagship European R&D and manufacturing facility, combining world-class research laboratories and state-of-the-art technology with pilot plant manufacturing capability.

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Principal Scientist / Team Leader to lead Process Chemists and help shape the future growth of our UK based organisation.

The Opportunity

Use your experience and expertise to guide the development of innovative synthetic routes and scalable manufacturing processes for complex small molecule APIs, while building a high-performing, collaborative scientific culture.

Lead multidisciplinary project teams, mentor talented scientists and work across development, manufacturing and global operations to deliver outstanding client outcomes.

What You'll Do

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• Design and develop synthetic routes and manufacturing processes for small molecule API’s working with colleagues from analytical, engineering, HTE and crystallisation.
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• Work directly with our clients to deliver projects on time and to the highest quality
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• Provide scientific leadership from route scouting through scale-up and technology transfer.
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• Champion scientific excellence, safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
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• Support process transfer into pilot plant and manufacturing environments.
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• Contribute to technology implementation, recruitment, talent development and departmental strategy.
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What We're Looking For

You will be a recognised Process Chemistry expert who combines strong technical capability with a passion for developing people.

You'll bring:

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• PhD in Chemistry with industrial experience, or BSc/MSc with substantial industry experience.
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• Deep expertise in organic and process chemistry.
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• Proven leadership of API or Process Chemistry programs in pharma or CDMO environments.
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• Experience managing or mentoring scientific teams.
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• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
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• A desire to build talent, inspire colleagues, and drive scientific excellence.
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Why Join Asymchem?

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• Shape a growing European centre of excellence for Process Development and manufacturing.
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• Work on challenging projects for leading pharma and biotechnology companies.
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• Lead talented scientists in a collaborative environment.
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• Gain exposure across development, scale-up, manufacturing, and global operations.
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• Influence the direction of a rapidly growing global organisation.
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• Access strong opportunities for career development, leadership growth and international collaboration.
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Our Culture

At Asymchem, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every colleague is respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're an ambitious scientific leader who wants to combine world-class chemistry, people development, and strategic influence, we'd love to hear from you.

Bring your scientific ambition to Asymchem. Help us redefine what’s possible