Scientist, Process Development
Core
Developing chemical processes for the manufacturing of drug substances, including route selection, step optimization, and scaling up synthetic routes.
Role type
Process Development Scientist (Organic Chemistry)
Builds
Drug substances for clinical studies and commercialization
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Organic Chemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
multi-step synthesis of organic molecules, scaling up synthetic routes, process safety, purification techniques, analytical techniques (HPLC, LCMS, NMR), project strategy development, technical documentation
Preferred skills
Organic Chemistry PhD, extensive industry experience, collaboration across functional areas
Technologies
HPLC, LCMS, NMR
Responsibilities
Plan and execute laboratory experimentation to advance knowledge of production and quality attributes, propose alternative chemistry and optimize steps, collaborate with senior scientists on project strategy, prepare and review technical documents, ensure experimentation follows SOPs
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC