External Innovation, Chemistry
Core
Senior Principal Scientist driving external innovation in chemistry to translate emerging scientific advances into scalable solutions for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Principal Scientist, External Innovation, Chemistry
Builds
Scalable, differentiated chemistry solutions (metal/biocatalysis) for pharmaceutical customers
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Catalysis
Required skills
Metal catalysis, Biocatalysis, Synthetic organic chemistry, Reaction engineering, Technology transfer, Intellectual property management, Process scalability, Strategic partnership management
Preferred skills
Chemoenzymatic synthesis, Reaction optimization, Sustainability assessment, Commercial feasibility analysis
Technologies
Metal catalysis, Biocatalysis, Enzyme technologies, Chemoenzymatic synthesis
Responsibilities
Develop technology roadmaps for metal and biocatalysis; Identify and evaluate emerging technologies; Manage collaborations with universities and biotech companies; Lead scientific due diligence and technology transfer; Design and oversee experimental programs for catalyst performance and scalability; Evaluate technical and commercial value of innovations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership