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Scientist II - Process Development (all genders) (full-time, permanent)

Ludwigshafen, RP, de💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design, execute, and optimize manufacturing processes for small molecule and oral peptide drug products, supporting transfer from R&D to commercial manufacturing.

Role type

Scientist II, Process Development (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Builds

Robust, scalable manufacturing processes for oral solid, liquid, and suspension dosage forms

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing, small molecule and peptide drug development

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Process development and optimization, Quality by Design (QbD) methodologies, process scale-up, technology transfer, root cause analysis, technical writing, regulatory submission support, cross-functional collaboration, equipment troubleshooting, data automation, statistical modeling, process simulation, AI/ML tool application

Preferred skills

Experience with emerging manufacturing technologies, digital capabilities, data management, modeling, and simulation

Technologies

QbD methodologies, statistical modeling, process simulation, AI/ML tools

Responsibilities

Design and execute process development and characterization studies; support process scale-up, validation, and technology transfer; investigate manufacturing deviations and implement corrective actions; author technical documents and regulatory submissions; collaborate on product lifecycle management; evaluate emerging technologies; serve as SME for department equipment; contribute to scientific workflow improvements

Seniority

Mid-Senior level (7+ years with BSc or 5+ years with MSc)

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