Mechanistic Chemist – Process Chemistry
Core
Design and optimize scalable, sustainable chemical processes for active pharmaceutical ingredients using physical organic chemistry principles, digital modeling, and automation.
Role type
Senior Scientist, Mechanistic Process Chemist
Builds
Robust manufacturing routes and scalable production processes for new medicines
Domain
Pharmaceutical process development and manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Physical organic chemistry, reaction mechanism analysis, synthetic methodologies, modern analytical techniques, digital solution development, data-driven experimentation, process risk identification, problem solving, mentoring
Preferred skills
Kinetics, Design of Experiments (DoE), process modeling, lab automation, PAT, continuous processing, reaction monitoring, Python coding, AI literacy, innovation record
Technologies
Python, digital modeling tools, automation platforms, AI tools
Responsibilities
Design and optimize chemical processes for scale-up using in silico modeling; collaborate with scientists and data experts to develop manufacturing processes; drive adoption of digital solutions for modeling and automation; derive and apply models to support impurity control strategies; identify and communicate process risks; support problem-solving during development or manufacturing; mentor less experienced scientists
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities
