Process Chemist

Job Description

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Devise, execute and optimize processes to manufacture API's and intermediates
• Assure safe, environmentally responsible, economically viable chemical processes
• Establish a basis for scale-up
• Improve existing processes
• Provide technical assistance during pilot plant trials and full-scale production
• The selected candidate will report to the Director of Process Development

PRIMARY ACTIVITIES:

• Develop and perform chemical synthesis
• Evaluate, quote, and verify customer technical packages
• Research, discover, and select procedures for new products and improvements on existing products
• Make fact-based decisions utilizing literature and analytical data as available
• Execute chemical development against project timelines

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals; and ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups or managers, clients, customers and the general public
• Ability to perform complex organic synthesis and suggest appropriate modifications
• Education/Experience: BS (8 yrs), MS (5 yrs), or PhD (2 yrs) in Organic Chemistry with the indicated amount of industrial process chemistry experience (in parentheses) in a Pharma or CRO/CMO setting