Pharmaceutical Process Development Engineer – Synthesis

Akraya, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya is hiring a Chemical Engineer to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in Cambridge, MA, onsite, to develop and refine synthetic manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical ingredients.

You will execute experiments, analyze results, and assess process feasibility across production stages, while troubleshooting and recommending improvements in laboratory and pilot plant settings to ensure robust process understanding and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in synthetic small molecule process development.
• Proficiency in first-principle process modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to optimize synthetic processes.
• Analyze experimental data and generate reports on process understanding.
• Assess facility requirements for process implementation.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and propose solutions.
• Contribute to technical documentation and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Chemical Engineering (advanced)

Process Development (advanced)

Data Analysis (intermediate)

Process Characterization (intermediate

Small molecule/synthetics (intermediat

Job description

Akraya is hiring a Chemical Engineer to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in Cambridge, MA, onsite, to develop and refine synthetic manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical ingredients.

You will execute experiments, analyze results, and assess process feasibility across production stages, while troubleshooting and recommending improvements in laboratory and pilot plant settings to ensure robust process understanding and regulatory readiness.