Research Chemist

Bayer AG; Orizaba; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer AG is seeking a chemist to lead projects in drug synthesis and process improvements at our Veracruz site. The role emphasizes GMP-compliant trials, data analysis, and scalable transfer to production units.

The candidate will manage procurement, regulatory documentation, PHAs, and supplier trials, ensuring quality and compliance in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in chemistry, industrial chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, or a related field.
• One year of experience in a chemical laboratory.
• Basic English reading ability and scientific literacy.
• Knowledge of unit operations, process equipment and reaction chemistry.
• Familiarity with statistics and MS Office.
• Understanding of Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Synthesis and retrosynthesis of drugs and precursors.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge (national and international).
• Operational knowledge of production units and SAP N8P.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for synthesis of new drugs or improving chemical processes.
• Manage procurement of chemical precursors and materials.
• Design and conduct GMP-compliant experimental trials.
• Analyze data, identify trends, and draw conclusions.
• Scale up trials to Plant I and transfer to production units.
• Prepare and update GMP/GDP documents and change controls.
• Prepare regulatory documentation for health authorities.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and risk assessments.
• Coordinate supplier trials and evaluate reprocessing of out-of-spec products.
• Support continuous improvement and uphold safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Basic English

Unit operations

Process technology

Catalysis

Statistics

MS Office

IMS

Synthesis

Regulatory compliance

Production ops

SAP N8P

Team player

Analytical thinking

Education

Chemistry degree

Tools

HPLC

TLC

Karl Fischer

GMP documentation tools

Job description

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TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead projects for the synthesis of new drugs or the improvement of existing chemical processes in production units, promoting efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.
• Manage the procurement of chemical precursors and materials required to carry out the assigned project.
• Design and conduct experimental trials for drug synthesis and chemical process optimization in compliance with GMP requirements.
• Analyze data for experimental design, identify trends, and interpret results to establish scientific conclusions.
• Scale up laboratory trials to Plant I, transfer processes to production units, and provide support by proposing improvements based on the results obtained.
• Prepare scientific reports based on the results obtained from experimental trials and/or theoretical assessments.
• Prepare and update GMP/GDP documents and process change controls applicable to the Plant Laboratory area.
• Prepare regulatory documentation for submission to health authorities covering: compound structure, general properties, manufacturing process flow diagram, justification of starting materials, starting material flow diagram, discussion and control of critical process steps, specification justification, structural elucidation, impurities, preparation of reference standards, stress and photostability testing, polymorphism, impurity characterization, safety assessment, and nitrosamine risk assessment, among other topics.
• Participate in the review of Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and analyze material chemical properties, potential chemical reactions, hazardous substance release risks, and the control measures required to prevent process-related hazards.
• Perform preliminary analyses of samples obtained from laboratory trials using analytical techniques such as thin-layer chromatography (TLC), loss on drying (LOD), Karl Fischer water determination, and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), among others.
• Coordinate and conduct laboratory trials for the approval of new suppliers in order to obtain products with the required quality and yields.
• Conduct trials for the reprocessing or rework of out-of-specification (OOS) products, evaluating their technical feasibility and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in activities related to continuous improvement and comply with the quality, safety, environmental impact, and occupational hygiene standards in effect at the site.

WHO YOU ARE

• University degree in chemistry, industrial chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, or a related field.
• One year of experience in a chemical laboratory.
• Basic level of English, including at least reading comprehension of English-language scientific literature.
• Knowledge of unit operations and process equipment
• Knowledge of process technology and chemical reactions, including catalysis
• Knowledge of statistics and MS Office.
• Integrated Management System
• Synthesis and retrosynthesis of drugs and precursors
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance (national and international)
• Operational knowledge of production units.
• SAP N8P
• Team player and analytical thinker.

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