Chemical Development, Senior Scientist II

Cambrex - Charles City; Charles City (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambrex - Charles City is seeking a chemist to optimize existing chemical routes and develop alternative chemistry for key intermediates and APIs. You will perform multistep organic syntheses, purification, and analysis, coordinating with a team and communicating with clients in regular meetings.

The role requires a Ph.D. or related degree with extensive lab experience, strong report-writing, and ability to work with GMP operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to scale up pharmaceutical processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication/interpersonal skills are essential.
• Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out multistep organic syntheses, isolation, and purification of targeted products under supervision or direction of a senior member of the team.
• Must possess a basic understanding of modern organic synthesis methodologies.
• The chemist must have a fundamental understanding of modern analytical and spectroscopic techniques and may possess the ability to interpret the corresponding data and spectra.
• Must demonstrate a proficiency to carry out laboratory syntheses and purification techniques on scales ranging from milligrams to several kilograms.
• Require minimal supervision and be able to coordinate project activities and resource usage.
• Demonstrate ability to write comprehensive reports at the conclusion of projects for internal and customer use.
• With manager review, assist in advising clients on key regulatory guidance.
• Work to ensure that a spirit of teamwork and cooperation always exists within the group.
• Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner. Maintain familiarity with the company’s chemical hygiene plan. Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.
• Work closely with manufacturing and GMP operations to coordinate project related equipment and activities.
• This position works with and handles hazardous materials and wastes. Must have the appropriate qualifications to read, understand, apply, and communicate written and verbal information regarding handling and managing hazardous wastes. Training is required within six months of assuming duty and once a year thereafter. ResPonsible for recognizing emergency situations concerning hazardous materials and wastes.

Skills

Analytical techniques

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field

M.S. in Chemistry or related field

B.S. in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Spectroscopy

Analytical instruments

Job description

Overview

Position is directed toward optimization of existing chemical routes and development of alternate chemistry toward key synthetic intermediates and APIs. Carries out multistep chemical synthesis and product isolation/purification operations in the laboratory, independently or as part of an integrated team. Chemist utilizes modern analytical tools to determine identity and purity of products made during projects. Communication with clients in regular team meetings; prepares R&D reports at the conclusion of projects.

Responsibilities

• Carry out multistep organic syntheses, isolation, and purification of targeted products under supervision or direction of a senior member of the team.
• Must possess a basic understanding of modern organic synthesis methodologies.
• The chemist must have a fundamental understanding of modern analytical and spectroscopic techniques and may possess the ability to interpret the corresponding data and spectra.
• Must demonstrate a proficiency to carry out laboratory syntheses and purification techniques on scales ranging from milligrams to several kilograms.
• Require minimal supervision and be able to coordinate project activities and resource usage.
• Demonstrate ability to write comprehensive reports at the conclusion of projects for internal and customer use.
• With manager review, assist in advising clients on key regulatory guidance.
• Work to ensure that a spirit of teamwork and cooperation always exists within the group.
• Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner. Maintain familiarity with the company’s chemical hygiene plan. Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.
• Work closely with manufacturing and GMP operations to coordinate project related equipment and activities.
• This position works with and handles hazardous materials and wastes. Must have the appropriate qualifications to read, understand, apply, and communicate written and verbal information regarding handling and managing hazardous wastes. Training is required within six months of assuming duty and once a year thereafter. ResPonsible for recognizing emergency situations concerning hazardous materials and wastes.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field with minimum 4 years of experience or M.S. in Chemistry or related field with minimum 8 years of experience or B.S. degree in Chemistry or related field with 12 years of experience in lab environment, pharmaceutical experience preferred.

Demonstrated ability to scale up pharmaceutical processes.

Excellent verbal and written communication/interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a diverse team environment are essential.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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