Neil Macgregor Email & Phone Number

Stirling

Grangemouth, Falkirk, United Kingdom

Industrial holding company Aurelius AG acquired KemFine UK Ltd, and from January 2011 the new company has traded under the name of CalaChem Ltd.Promotion: April 2012• Develop new product enquiries (process, materials, SHE) and liaise with chemical engineers, commercial and supply chain to enable siting and potential plant implementation• Undertake COSHH and experimental risk assessment of all planned laboratory work• Identify, plan and progress development initiatives to improve manufacturing capability, cost and SHE performance, in support of the business commercial strategy• Coordinate and technically lead manufacture of fine chemicals for various customers, ensuring delivery of quality products on time• Advise manufacturing personnel and arrange laboratory work to assist in the solution of manufacturing process problems to restore improvement of production performance • Communicate with commercial, development, manufacturing, QC, QA, ETP and SHE functions to exchange information for the direction and monitoring of processes• Write and review quality documentation (e.g. SOP’s, process instruction, technical memoranda, SDS’s etc) for everyday use and to facilitate manufacture• Performing routine audits and inspections• Responsible for the safe dispatch of dangerous goods by air and associated paperwork for the development department, complying with IATA, ICAO, CLP regulations and customs• Train and motivate colleagues to achieve higher professional standards and performance• Member of the Site Personal Protective Equipment Team• Deputy Chemist in charge of laboratory

Grangemouth, Falkirk, United Kingdom

In September 2005 KemFine a Finnish based fine chemical company acquired Avecia Fine Chemicals Limited.Promotion: April 2007• Take personal responsibility for SHE and drive improvement• Plan, carry out and communicate chemical process development work and validated productivity options with colleagues for implementation to full scale manufacture • Carry out technical monitoring and experimental support for commissioning of processes on plant and provide manufacturing personnel with first line technical support• Prepare process documentation for laboratory and plant operation• Record laboratory work and prepare technical memoranda and reports• In charge of analytical instruments authorisation, calibration and general maintenance• Train personnel in laboratory procedures, use of equipment, safety and hygiene standards, and where appropriate monitor performance standards to ensure maximum effectiveness

Grangemouth, Falkirk, United Kingdom

• Plan and carry out laboratory work on new and existing processes in the laboratory• Prepare representative lab samples of new products to enable customer evaluation• Prepare Experimental Programmes, and provide appropriate on-plant supervision, to permit the safe and running of processes, assisting in problem resolution• Communicate with analytical, characterisation and process engineering functions of PTD, and plant personnel to exchange information required to direct development work• Assist in preparation of reports, technical memoranda and appropriate

Cupar, Fife, United Kingdom

• Responsible for synthesising potential drug-lead compounds• Commercial assessments• Managing contract work-load• New business development