Senior Scientist, Process Development
Core
Developing chemical processes for the manufacturing of drug substances to support clinical studies and commercialization.
Role type
Senior Scientist, Process Development (IC with team management)
Builds
Drug substances for HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19, and cancer therapies
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Organic Chemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production ML models (Incorrect mapping in thought, correcting to: physical/clinical work -> No, this is chemical process. Correct
Deliverable
production ML models is wrong. Let's re-evaluate. The role builds drug substances. This falls under 'product features' in the context of manufacturing output or 'physical/clinical work' if interpreted broadly, but standard mapping for manufacturing is often 'product features' or a custom category. Looking at the allowed list: 'production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. None fit perfectly. 'product features' is the closest for manufactured goods. However, 'research' is also heavy. Let's look at the work: 'developing chemical processes', 'manufacturing of drug substances'. This is R&D leading to production. I will map to 'product features' as the output is the drug substance feature set, or 'research' if emphasizing the development phase. Given 'developing chemical processes' and 'manufacturing', 'product features' is acceptable for the resulting substance.
Required skills
multi-step organic synthesis, process scale-up, safe process development, purification techniques, analytical techniques (HPLC, LCMS, NMR), project strategy, team management, technical documentation (MBRs), cGMP compliance, SOP adherence
Preferred skills
pilot plant operations, process validation, regulatory filings, project and people management
Technologies
HPLC, LCMS, NMR, Master Batch Records (MBRs)
Responsibilities
Develop chemical processes for drug substance manufacturing; Plan and execute laboratory experimentation to advance production knowledge; Propose alternative chemistry and route optimization; Manage project team members and research assignments; Prepare and review technical documents including Master Batch Records; Collaborate with analytical chemistry, QA, and manufacturing teams; Provide technical support for cGMP laboratory and large-scale manufacturing operations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management
