Chemical Synthesis Scientist

Lesaffre Iberica SA; Town of Italy (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company based in New York is seeking a Synthesis Laboratory Scientist to develop and propose new process methods and support process scale-up. The ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and experience with analytical instruments such as HPLC and UV. This role offers a dynamic team environment where further qualifications and training are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to organize and meet deadlines.
• Experience with common analytical techniques/instruments (HPLC, IR, UV, DSC).

Responsibilities

• Develop and propose new process methods for synthetic/semisynthetic active principles.
• Collaborate in defining specifications for active ingredients in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Support scale-up of processes developed in the laboratory.

Job description

We are looking for a Synthesis laboratory Scientist within the R&D department.

You will be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, therefore good interpersonal skills are essential, as it is the ability to be organized, react promptly and meet deadlines when under pressure.

This is a rare opportunity to gain a role in an ambitious, growing leading edge company with a global reputation where the atmosphere is professional and friendly, further qualifications and training are actively encouraged in a highly innovative team environment.

As a Scientist in our Synthesis Team, your main Duties and Responsibilities will be:

• Developing and proposing new process methods for the achievement of synthetic/semisynthetic active principles and impurities or preformulates in nutraceutical or pharmaceutical field.

• Developing and proposing verification or improvement of purification methods of synthetic, semisynthetic or biosynthetic products, including preparative chromatographic methods.

• Collaborating in defining the specifications of existing or new active ingredients intended for the nutritional or pharmaceutical industry.

• Designing, performing and executing laboratory and Kilolab scale activities aimed at process development and troubleshooting.

• Support for scale-up at plant scale of processes developed in the laboratory.

• Perform in process analysis according to the most common analytical techniques/instruments (HPLC, IR, UV, DSC).

• Search and review of scientific and patent literature.

• Activities of collecting, reviewing and managing analytical data related to the search, drafting of research reports and scientific presentation.

• Managing equipment logbooks, maintenance of the laboratory equipment.