Senior Principal Scientist Process Chemistry (m/f/d)

Bayer; Wuppertal; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading pharmaceutical company in Wuppertal seeks a Senior Principal Scientist in Process Chemistry to lead API development, collaborate with product teams, and optimize chemical processes. Candidates must hold a PhD in organic chemistry and have expertise in industrial process chemistry. Fluent German and English are required for effective communication. Join us to tackle global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Qualifikationen

• Profound expertise in industrial process chemistry and chemical API development.
• Excellent knowledge of classical small molecules.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead API development and life cycle management activities.
• Collaborate with product teams and stakeholders for manufacturing strategies.
• Develop and optimize chemical processes for small molecules.

Kenntnisse

Industrial process chemistry

Chemical API development

Interpersonal skills

Fluency in German and English

Ausbildung

PhD in organic chemistry or related discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Senior Principal Scientist Process Chemistry (m/f/d) – Bayer, Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Responsibilities

• Lead API development, industrialization, and life cycle management activities across the value chain
• Collaborate with product teams and stakeholders across product supply to develop manufacturing and life cycle management strategies
• Provide scientific input and guidance to product teams and engage within CMC community to maintain and expand skills in API development
• Define future technical and regulatory strategies and concepts as representative for Drug Substance Small Molecules in cross-functional teams
• Initiate and engage in cross-functional best practice initiatives (e.g. transfers, life cycle management)
• Develop and optimize chemical processes for small molecules and synthetic modalities
• Evaluate and apply new chemical technologies and methods to ensure competitiveness
• Guide laboratory teams ensuring compliance with safety regulations
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of experimental procedures, results, and protocols
• Present findings and progress updates to internal stakeholders and at external conferences
• You co-shape way of working within Process Chemistry, embracing our Dynamic Shared Ownership operating model

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD in organic chemistry or a related discipline with profound expertise in industrial process chemistry and chemical API development
• Significant submission, supply, and launch experience for chemical APIs
• Excellent knowledge of classical small molecules or new modalities and experience with external collaborations
• Profound understanding of key value drivers for API industrialization
• Strategic thinker with the ability to evaluate multiple options and integrate stakeholder perspectives
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, able to build trustful relationships and motivate team members
• Excellent presentation and communication skills across multiple levels within and outside the organization
• Fluent in German and English, both verbal and written

Your Application

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Location: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal-Elberfeld

Division: Pharmaceuticals

Reference Code: 854163

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