Process Development Scientist, Flow Chemistry

Universal Display Corporation; Shannon; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Display Corporation in Shannon, Ireland is seeking a Process Development Scientist focused on flow chemistry to lead the development of advanced continuous-flow and intensified chemical processes for OLED materials. This is a hands-on, laboratory-based role bridging chemistry and engineering to deliver safe, scalable processes from lab to pilot scale.

The successful candidate will apply expertise in organic synthesis, flow chemistry, and process engineering while collaborating across

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering.
• Experience translating laboratory innovations into scalable processes.
• Expertise in flow chemistry and continuous processing.
• Strong knowledge of process safety, scale-up, and heat/mass transfer.
• Proficiency with analytical methods (HPLC/UPLC, GC, MS, IR, NMR) for reaction monitoring and characterization.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects including technology transfer and process documentation.
• Effective communicator and problem solver with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and scale-up of continuous-flow and intensified chemical processes.
• Design, optimize, and implement scalable synthetic routes, flow reactors, and downstream processing.
• Develop process design packages, operating windows, scale-up plans, risk assessments, and tech transfer docs.
• Collaborate across R&D, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and EHS to advance programs and ensure process safety.
• Provide leadership for equipment qualification, commissioning, technology transfer and process implementation.
• Foster organizational capability through problem solving, knowledge management, and mentoring.

Skills

Flow chemistry

Continuous processes

Process intensification

Reaction engineering

Process safety

Scale-up

Heat and mass transfer

Analytical techniques

Technology transfer

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

At Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) (UDC), we’re changing the way people see the world.

If you’re reading this on a smartphone, there’s a good chance UDC’s materials are producing the light and color shining from your screen right now. UDC’s OLED ingredients are key parts of stunning, energy-efficient displays used in everything from smartwatches to phones, tablets, laptops, monitors, TVs and automobiles. Virtually every OLED consumer electronics product around the world uses UDC’s phosphorescent OLED materials and technologies.

UDC is a publicly traded company and pioneer in the OLED industry. When you join our global team, you are embarking on a journey at the forefront of display technology and organic electronics that impacts the daily lives of people around the world. From engineers to chemists, Ph.D. scientists, technicians, lawyers and more, our UDC team is continuously advancing our field. With a focus on energy efficiency, UDC’s team is contributing to making a better, more sustainable planet. Please visit us at www.oled.com.

Job Summary

The Process Development Scientist, Flow Chemistry role will lead the development of advanced continuous-flow and intensified chemical processes that enable the production of next-generation OLED materials. This is a hands-on, laboratory-based role. The successful candidate will combine expertise in organic synthesis, flow chemistry, process engineering, and engineering design to develop safe, efficient, and scalable processes for strategically important OLED materials. From early-stage laboratory development through pilot-scale implementation and technology transfer, this role will play a key part in transforming innovative chemistry into robust processes that can be reliably and safely implemented at scale.

Success in this position requires strong technical leadership and a highly collaborative mindset. The role bridges R&D interfaces and operates at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, operations, EHS and quality. As such, the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams will be essential. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver, an effective communicator, and a team player who can influence outcomes through expertise, collaboration, and execution.

This role is central to UDC’s vision of building a world-class advanced process and product development capability. It offers a unique opportunity to shape future chemical production technologies, establish new process platforms, and contribute directly to the development and commercialization of innovative OLED materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and scale-up of continuous-flow and intensified chemical processes, transforming laboratory concepts into safe, robust, and commercially viable processes.
• Drive process and reaction engineering excellence through the design, optimization, and implementation of scalable synthetic routes, flow reactor systems, and downstream processing strategies.
• Develop the technical foundation for successful commercialization, including process design packages, operating windows, scale-up strategies, risk assessments, and technology transfer documentation.
• Collaborate across R&D, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and EHS to advance strategic development programs, ensure process safety, and enable successful deployment of new technologies.
• Provide technical leadership for equipment qualification, commissioning, technology transfer and process implementation.
• Build organizational capability through problem solving, knowledge management, and mentorship, driving continuous improvement and fostering a culture of innovation, safety, and scientific rigor.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Industrial experience developing and implementing chemical processes, with a track record of translating laboratory innovation into scalable processes.
• Expertise in flow chemistry, continuous processes, process intensification, reaction engineering, or related technologies, with experience applying these approaches to solve complex chemical process challenges.
• Strong understanding of process development fundamentals, including process safety, scale-up, heat and mass transfer, reaction optimization, and unit operations.
• High level of proficiency in the application of modern analytical techniques (e.g., HPLC/UPLC, GC, MS, IR, NMR, etc.) to reaction/process monitoring, material characterization and structure elucidation.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects, including technology transfer, process documentation, and collaboration across R&D, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and EHS organizations.
• Effective communicator and problem solver, capable of influencing diverse stakeholders through scientific rigor, data-driven decision making, and clear technical communication.