Biosynth
We take great pride in our vast range of chemical and biochemical products and our high standards can only be maintained through great people who share our values and desire to do the very best job possible every day.
Purpose of the Job
Carrying out organic synthesis ranging from route finding on laboratory scale up to multi-kilogram production
Synthetic Chemist
Role and Responsibilities
- Carrying out organic synthesis ranging from route finding on laboratory scale up to multi-kilogram production in 2 to 60 L reactors in the kilo-lab.
- Optimization of chemical reactions under guidence - including workup and product isolation - with regards to scalability.
- Monitoring reaction conversion and performing compound analysis using TLC, LC/MS, NMR.
- Purification of products via crystallization, distillation, (automated) column chromatography or prep-HPLC.
- Superuser of dedicated equipment or technology, including maintenance, contact with suppliers and instruction of other group members.
- Planning of daily practical work in discussion with the responsible Scientist.
- Performing general lab duties and maintaining a high standard of order and cleanliness.
- Accurate, detailed and regular documentation of experimental work using electronic lab journal.
Supervising an apprentice, trainee or junior team members
Candidate Requirements
- Apprenticeship as laboratory technician, specialized in organic synthesis.
- Previous experience of working in a similar role
- Consistently strong performance over several years with regards to output, quality, and behaviors.
- Role model for younger technicians in all professional and personal aspects (“lead by example”).
- Experience in preparative organic synthesis to carry out reactions on different scales according to known procedures.
- Experienced user of reactor sizes (2 to 20 L) and scale up equipment is an advantage (nutsch filters, charcoal device, solid handling room etc.)
- Experienced in the handling of hazardous chemistry on scale in the Kilolab (e.g. inert transfer of flammable solvents & pyrophoric reagents, dealing with release of highly flammable gases etc.) is advantage
- Mastered the use of different isolation/purification techniques such as crystallization, distillation, (automated) column chromatography or prep-HPLC.
About us
Biosynth® is an innovative life sciences reagents, custom synthesis and manufacturing services company headquartered in Staad, Switzerland. We are by scientists, for scientists, securing supply chains with consistent quality, across the globe. As a trusted supplier, manufacturer and partner to the pharmaceutical, life science and diagnostic industries, as well as food, agrochemical and cosmetic customers, we have facilities on three continents and a rapid global distribution network. Our main production laboratories are located in Switzerland, the UK, Slovakia and China, with peptide and antibody production in the US, the UK and the Netherlands. Enzyme projects are based in Austria, bioconjugation projects in Germany and biological IVD reagents in Ireland.
Arbeitsort: 9422Staad
Biosynth | Rietlistrasse 4 | 9422 Staad