Hands-on Peptide Process Development Chemist (GMP)

PolyPeptide Laboratories B.V.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Job summary

PolyPeptide Laboratories B.V. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Process Development Chemist to lead hands-on peptide manufacturing, including synthesis, purification, and drying in a GMP environment. You will work alongside experienced chemists to move projects from lab bench to customer, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires a B.S. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering and 2+ years in pharma/biotech labs, with practical HPLC experience and familiarity with cGMP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering required.
• 2+ years of professional experience in pharma/biotech lab.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC systems.
• Working knowledge of cGMP environments and documentation.
• Strong technical writing, organization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute peptide synthesis, purification, and drying operations per SOPs and BPRs.
• Set up and verify reactor systems for proper operation.
• Prepare chemical ingredients accurately and measure components.
• Monitor reaction progress and adjust processing as needed.
• Purify crude peptides and perform HPLC-based purification.
• Lyophilization and drying per validated procedures.
• Perform in-process HPLC checks and report results to senior chemists.
• Identify and troubleshoot equipment or process issues.
• Maintain GMP compliance and high safety standards.
• Collaborate with team to meet production goals.

Skills

HPLC experience

cGMP documentation

MS Office proficiency

Independent and collaborative work

Strong written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

HPLC systems

Job description

PolyPeptide Laboratories B.V. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Process Development Chemist to lead hands-on peptide manufacturing, including synthesis, purification, and drying in a GMP environment. You will work alongside experienced chemists to move projects from lab bench to customer, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires a B.S. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering and 2+ years in pharma/biotech labs, with practical HPLC experience and familiarity with cGMP