Scientist, Process Development
Core
Developing chemical processes for the manufacturing of drug substances, including route selection, step optimization, and isolation/purification techniques.
Role type
Senior Process Development Scientist
Builds
Drug substances for therapeutic applications
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Chemical process engineering
Required skills
Chemical process development, experimental design, route selection, step optimization, pilot plant operations, batch record writing, data analysis, scientific creativity, independent problem solving, project management
Preferred skills
Publication of research results, conference presentation, collaboration with senior scientists
Technologies
Pilot Plant operations, Master Batch Records
Responsibilities
Develop chemical processes for drug substance manufacturing; propose alternative chemistry and new route selection; optimize steps for economical and state-of-the-art techniques; advise project teams on laboratory experimentation considering economic and safety factors; support writing master batch records; present results and interpret data; contribute to scientific literature and conferences.
Seniority
Senior, 9+ years (BS) or 7+ years (MS)