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Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business

The Opportunity

Dechra is an international specialist veterinary pharmaceuticals products business. Our expertise lies in the development, manufacture, sales and marketing of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

The Development Chemist role contributes to the successful and timely development of novel and generic pharmaceutical products, via the conduct of analytical testing of various APIs, raw materials and finished products, and associated method development, validation and transfer activities. The Development Chemist must be able to work independently and according to GMP in the conduct of bench top research and development programmes, thus contributing to the successful submission and approval of worldwide regulatory filings. The Development Chemist participates in execution of Dechra development projects and can participate in international cross-functional and cross-site project teams.

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• Actively contribute to planning, developing and implementation of scientifically well-designed experimental programs and demonstrate creativity and capability in pharmaceutical research and development (with support from senior colleagues as required).
• Adhere to departmental and Dechra requirements for EH&S.
• Adhere to Dechra SOP and GMP requirements.
• Accurately and contemporaneously record experimental procedures, test results and observations and reviews data to meet corporate, regulatory and GMP requirements.
• Development, validation and transfer of appropriate analytical methods (e.g. HPLC-UV) and/or analytical testing to support characterisation of API and drug products.
• Measure key API and/or formulation physicochemical properties to support the development process and to identify the root cause of potential stability, manufacturing and performance issues e.g. pKa, pH, solubility, disintegration, dissolution, particle size, HPLC assay, related substances etc.
• Actively manage priorities and schedules experimental work to meet or exceed project milestones. Regularly communicate project progress, challenges and potential delays to stakeholders.
• Responsible for maintaining training curriculum in line with departmental and company-wide SOPs and GMP regulations.
• As applicable, arrange/perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Performance Qualification (PQ) for equipment for which you are responsible.
• Author and review technical documents, such as protocols, reports, test methods, and operating procedures.
• Assist in preparation of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) documents for Regulatory submission.
• Actively manage working relationships through engagement with cross-functional and cross-site teams in the design and execution of studies e.g. technical services/manufacturing, clinical, regulatory, QA/QC etc.
• Report project progress against technical and project objectives to Product Development Manager, CMC (CMC lead) and Pharmaceutical Development Manager (functional line management).

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a relevant field e.g. Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences
• A proven track record in analytical chemistry (techniques such as HPLC, LC-MS, GC, GC-MS, FT-IR, UV-vis, Karl Fischer and physical characterisation of API and final dosage forms).
• Hands on experience in analytical method development and validation (e.g. in HPLC and dissolution)
• Strong verbal and written communication in English
• Demonstrated ability in planning and priority setting
• Self-motivated, driven and resourceful
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Versatile and flexible
• Ability to work effectively as a member of the team
• Highly organised

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. For any questions or queries, please contact us at [email protected]