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Join Onyx Scientific as a Solid State Scientist – Shape the Future of Pharmaceutical Innovation Are you a PhD-qualified chemist with a passion for solid form development? Onyx Scientific is seeking a talented Solid State Scientist to join our world-class team, working on challenging and high-impact projects that advance medicines from discovery to commercial manufacture. At Onyx Scientific, we partner with leading academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical organisations worldwide, delivering cutting-edge services with scientific excellence and innovation at their heart. As a fast-growing Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), we pride ourselves on creating solutions that make a real difference to patients’ lives. In this laboratory-based role, you will: • Work safely within established laboratory guidelines., • Apply your expertise to complex solid form development projects., • Receive full training and ongoing development in both quality control and solid form science, tailored to your experience. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to grow your career in a specialist field, contribute to transformative science, and be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration, and impact. If you are ambitious, curious, and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you. The Role The role will entail conducting research and development projects within the following areas: • Polymorphism screening., • Salt screening., • Cocrystal screening., • Pre-formulation evaluation/ solid form selection., • Crystallisation development to design processes suitable for clinical manufacture within a cGMP environment at scale. The role will also involve: • Collaborating with colleagues across chemistry development, process chemistry, analytical science and manufacturing to ensure seamless project delivery from lab to 50L scale., • Solid form characterisation and data interpretation using state-of-the-art techniques and equipment (XRPD, DSC, TGA, DVS, microscopy, NMR, HPLC, LC-MS, etc.)., • Contributing to client discussions, technical reports and project presentations., • Ensuring all work meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance., • Ensuring standard operating procedures are followed at all times., • Demonstrating good safety awareness, completion of COSHH assessments. About You We are looking for a driven scientist who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. You will have: • A PhD in Chemistry or a related field (essential)., • Strong problem-solving skills with the creativity to overcome scientific challenges., • Excellent communication and organisational skills., • Experience of solid form characterisation and development would be an advantage., • Strong time management including a good understanding of project schedules, commercial direction and departmental goals., • Work effectively as part of a team, showing resourcefulness and reliability., • Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach. What We Offer • Opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development., • The chance to work on diverse, high-impact client projects., • A supportive, collaborative culture where your contributions are valued and recognised. Benefits • Company events, • Cycle to work scheme, • Free on-site parking, • Health & wellbeing programme, • Life insurance, • Private medical insurance