for the discovery.
We exist for the discovery. At Charnwood Molecular, our close-knit team of scientists are always working at the cutting edge of discovery, medicinal and process research chemistry. Whether it’s the initial discovery of a bioactive compound, or achieving a new, scalable route to a development candidate, we know that what we do matters. We’re proud to lead the way. We are Charnwood Molecular.
about usMedicinal Chemistry.
Medicinal Chemistry at Charnwood Molecular
At Charnwood Molecular we employ an iterative “Design-Make-Test-Understand” cycle to our drug discovery projects. This approach requires cutting-edge analytical tools and equipment to ensure research excellence.
Process Research and Development.
Process Research and Development at Charnwood Molecular
Our team here at Charnwood Molecular has over 100 years of combined experience in Process Research & Development gained in large Pharma and CRO environments. Our team strives for, and maintains, excellence in pre-clinical Process Chemistry R&D, enabling a smoother transition between Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Development for our clients.
We also provide scale-up and route development support for a range of other sectors including agrochemicals, fine chemicals and materials chemistry.
Custom Synthesis.
Custom Synthesis at Charnwood Molecular
Here at Charnwood Molecular, our talented synthetic chemists have been delivering challenging and bespoke molecules for our clients for over 20 years.
One of our core competencies is in organic synthesis: we can perform multi-step complex syntheses, to supply anything from milligram to multi-gram quantities of compounds, as requested by our clients.
Grant Funding Partnerships.
Grant funding partnerships with Charnwood Molecular
From our roots as a spin-out company from Loughborough University in the late 1990s, we at Charnwood Molecular have always had a unique understanding of the nature of grant-funded research projects – it’s in our DNA.

Meet our team.
Here at Charnwood Molecular, we believe that a company’s real strength lies in its people. Our team is made up of dedicated and talented individuals, who bring wide-ranging technical ability and true global reach into everything we do. Our scientists bring a wealth of creative experience to the team: the majority of our research personnel have extensive postdoctoral experience, including positions as research scientists within biotech and major pharmaceutical companies. We employ highly talented scientists, and regularly invest in the latest technology and equipment. We pride ourselves in supporting the ongoing professional development of our people, in order to maintain the highest quality, service and research capability for our international client base.
meet the team