Experience

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  EUROAPI

  • Haverhill

  • Waste Controller

    • Feb 2015 - Present
    • Haverhill

    Waste Controller in Technical Support for Euroapi, formerly Genzyme/ Sanofi API Manufacture

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  BioFocus

  • Chesterford Research Park, Saffron Walden

  • Scientist

    • Mar 2000 - Feb 2015
    • Chesterford Research Park, Saffron Walden

    • Library synthesis for sale to clients on an open or exclusive basis - plate arrays milligram scale, intermediate and scaffold synthesis up to tens of grams scale.• Medicinal Chemistry synthesis to provide clients’ clinical candidates - from hit finding to lead optimisation. • Nominated team member for producing high purity large-scale intermediates.• Purification and analysis of compounds using a variety of different methods including preparative LC, TLC, flash chromatography, distillation, NMR, LC/MS, GC/MS, FT-IR, UV-VIS and classical wet methods. • Waste Disposal Officer for 13 years, responsible for organising the collection, classification and despatch for disposal of all chemical waste, safely and efficiently, maintaining compliance with current statutory requirements and regulations. This role was subject to quality and regulatory audit and reported to the Senior Director of Quality and Safety. Received consistently excellent audit feedback.