Purification Chemist

Purification Chemist
Join a fast growing and innovative Life Science company in Sweden where discoveries are designed to fly
About Red Glead Discovery
The purpose of Red Glead Discovery is to contribute to better health. Being experts in drug discovery, we help our clients to develop novel and innovative lead series and clinical candidates. We aim to be the obvious choice of provider for biotech and pharmaceutical companies on the Nordic pre-clinical market. Red Glead Discovery has a strong drive to become one of the leaders in the development of sustainable drug discovery services.
We are currently over 50 people, located at Medicon Village in Lund, and we have the ambition to continue to grow. Our corporate culture rests firmly on our corporate values – Aspire, Collaborate, Competence, and Delivery that guide our work.
About the position
We are seeking a highly motivated chemist to strengthen and complement our current purification capabilities. At Red Glead Discovery, you will have the possibility to play a vital role in the development next generation of small molecule and peptide drug candidates. You will contribute with your scientific and technical competence to help our chemists drive the progress of our multidisciplinary projects. You will also have the chance to participate in development of a fast-growing company and to help us match current and future needs of our clients.
What you do
You will plan, perform, and oversee purification and analysis of small molecules and peptides on a milligram to gram scale. You are expected to operate and maintain the department’s analytical and preparative HPLC instruments. You will handle first line support and troubleshooting of our HPLC and MS instruments. In the position, you will work with co-workers, partners, and clients in drug discovery projects – often in global and multi-disciplinary settings.
You will contribute to the development of our separation and analytical technologies and promote utilizing modern technology and instruments such as automated purification systems to increase output and deliverables to our clients.
You will be offered
A pleasant work environment where we daily collaborate between R&D functions in various projects. We are non-prestigious with co-workers of mixed ages and nationalities represented.
A workplace where collaboration and aspiration are important and rewarded.
An international environment with opportunities to develop both professionally and on a personal level, and where we are focused on delivering agreed results.

What you need
You have minimum 2 years of industrial experience in purification of organic compounds or peptides combined with a university degree in organic or analytical chemistry. Strong practical skills in preparative HPLC are required as well as good understanding of HPLC and MS instruments. Experience with supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) is beneficial.
Working knowledge of modern analytical and separation methods in organic and peptide chemistry. Experience of separation of enantiomers and diastereomers is highly advantageous.
You are confident in written and oral communication in English and can build and maintain trustworthy interactions with colleagues and clients to be able to deliver according to agreed timelines and standards.
We expect you to have a personality and drive that fits with our company values.
Are you…?
Good at delivering the right thing at the right time?
Innovative and pragmatic to solve challenging tasks?

And do you have…
High ability to create relations with people around you?
An interest in communication and sharing information with others?

Then we would love to see your application! We are also curious to hear what you can add besides what we believe is necessary to succeed in this role. Describe in your application your strengths and please give concrete examples what you have contributed with in your previous roles.
Other Information
Deadline: 19 October 2022, applications will be reviewed continuously
Start: As agreed
Scope of work: Full time, Fixed time position
Place to work: Lund

If you would like to know more, please contact Krister Henriksson, phone: +46 (0)46-460 11 94.
Please send your application together with your CV by e-mail to jobs@redglead.com. Please include “RGD_MC02_2022” in the header of the mail.