Job Title : Process Chemist
- Job Description
- Acts to drive and demonstrate the technology for the planning and execution of development and implementation of chemical processes.
- Responsible for sampling, labeling, and storage of raw material and intermediates. Executes experiments and syntheses of small molecules and peptides while working on a project team.
- Performs peptide synthesis using commercial peptide synthesizers.
- Conducts analyses of samples using established or routine methods.
- Provides technical support to lab or plant processes.
- Adheres to GDP and SOPs in all aspects of work.
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of technical issues and the requirements of a viable manufacturing process.
- Executes procedures, processes, and methods for solutions to chemical and technical problems on a lab or plant scale.
- Ability to develop bench scale laboratory procedures into step-by-step operating instructions for chemical operators.
- Experience in the synthesis and purification of peptides (desired).
- Proactive approach to problem identification and resolution.
- Ability to understand and apply statistical design of experiments and draw sound conclusions from the results; uses results when solving problems, or proposing improvements.
- Ability to provide leadership in all process chemistry aspects of manufacturing processes; leads teams in the development, transfer, troubleshooting, and improvement of chemical processes in an interactive, interdisciplinary team environment.
- Seeks out opportunities to learn manufacturing needs and methods that facilitate substantial process improvements; acquires new skills in state-of-the-art technology and applies it to their assignments.
Hard Skills
- PhD in Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
- GMP experience
- Scale up experience (small / mid to commercial)
- Chemical process development and implementation
- Peptide synthesis required
- Sample analysis using established methods
- Statistical design of experiments
Soft Skills
- Team-oriented collaboration
- Effective communication
- Proactive problem solving
- Leadership and negotiation
- Continuous learning and improvement
9 days ago