Production Chemist
Core
Provides technical and process support for the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operation of manufacturing processes.
Role type
Production Chemist (API Manufacturing)
Builds
API manufacturing processes and cleaning protocols
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Chemical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Chemistry or Chemical Engineering principles, API manufacturing technologies, Continued Process Verification (CPV), Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) analysis, process and cleaning validation, root cause analysis (DMAIC), cGMP compliance, process safety (HAZOP), troubleshooting, analytical capabilities
Preferred skills
Pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing operations exposure, process control and automated systems familiarity, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
PAT instrumentation, automated systems used in pharmaceutical manufacturing
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot chemical processing and manufacturing issues, lead Continued Process Verification (CPV) and trend analysis, develop process robustness strategies, support technology transfer between sites, participate in HAZOP studies and process safety analyses, prepare and maintain production procedures and technical documentation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC