Asymchem is looking for a highly motivated student with a passion for Chemistry (especially organic) to help design and develop new routes to starting materials, intermediates and APIs (Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients) through considered, data-driven experimental execution in the laboratory. 

Qualification Requirements
You must be studying for a degree in chemistry with a very good knowledge of organic chemistry.

Please note this position is for students seeking a placement to form part of their undergraduate degree. If you will have graduated in 2026 we are unable to consider you.

Salary - £24,000 per annum

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance - 25 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays

• Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%

• Employee assistance programme

• Onsite parking

• Onsite Canteen

Location - Discovery Park House, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9NJ

Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 16:10pm with a 45 minute lunch break.

Duration - 12 months

Start Date - 3rd August 2026

Interview Date - April 2026

Closing Date for Applications - 11th March 2026

Job Description

Working within our state-of-the-art laboratories at Sandwich, your role will be to design and develop new routes to starting materials, intermediates and APIs (Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients) through considered, data-driven experimental execution in the laboratory.  Within a collaborative team environment, you will create safe, robust, scalable and efficient chemical processes to manufacture pharmaceutical API’s.  You may have the opportunity to transfer these chemical processes to scale up facilities and ultimately manufacturing. 

Job Responsibilities

Asymchem will invest in your development so that you can:

• Design and demonstrate new synthetic routes to small molecule API candidates.

• Employ a range of laboratory equipment from mg to multigram scale, in conjunction with a suite of analytical tools, to maximise the generation of knowledge from each experiment.

• Learn to convert experimental data into knowledge, in order to map out next steps and the research strategy.

• Document and present you research clearly and effectively either through written reports or presentations.

• Collaborate with scientists within and outside functional area to achieve team goals.

• Perform laboratory operations with a critical focus on safety ensuring process safety guidelines are followed when conducting scale-up experiments.

• Utilise the experience of the group to support continued professional development in a range of technical areas to develop a high level of expertise supplemented with transferrable soft skills.

About Asymchem

Founded in 1999, Asymchem has grown into a leading global integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), renowned for its innovative solutions and commitment to excellence. Our mission is to drive smarter, greener, and more cost-effective manufacturing to support pharmaceutical and biotech research and commercialization.  Since 2024 Asymchem have been operating research laboratories and a small molecule API pilot plant at Discovery Park, Sandwich, UK, establishing our first manufacturing facility in Europe and expanding our capabilities to meet the needs of global clients. The Sandwich facility acts as the flagship site for European R&D and we are looking to recruit into key roles.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative, collaborative, dynamic team of scientists and help shape our operations and the future of our organization. 

At Asymchem, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued and cared for.  We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we provide career development opportunities to support the professional growth of all employees. Join us in creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do.