Process Chemist

Evonik Industries AG; Lafayette (IN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Lafayette, Indiana is seeking an RD&I Scientist to provide process chemistry expertise for GMP production and scale-up, shaping new processes from customer data.

You will coordinate with project managers, document changes, support IP development, and communicate results clearly to internal teams and external clients, ensuring compliance and readiness for manufacturing transfers.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Organic Chemistry.
• Fundamental understanding of organic chemistry and lab skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools and document management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Project Managers to develop and track schedules.
• Contribute as chemistry expert to final process design meeting customer data package needs.
• Prepare documents (change control, process transfer reports) by deadlines.
• Identify process improvements to generate Evonik IP.
• Design and perform experiments to support process improvement and IP claims.
• Document laboratory activities and provide precise reports.
• Provide detailed process descriptions to support manufacturing instructions.
• Maintain lab notebooks to support IP claims and participate in process hazard assessments.

Skills

Organic chemistry basics

Project management

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

MS or Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

MS or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry

Job description

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

Research, Development, and Innovation (RD&I) Scientists provide laboratory model and technical expertise to support the production and business goals of Tippecanoe Laboratories. As a part of the process team, the RD&I Scientist is primarily responsible for providing technical expertise regarding process chemistry, GMP production, and scale up. The RD&I Scientist is responsible for the generation and interpretation of laboratory data, for creating a robust and accurate process description from the customer data package, and technical support to GMP manufacturing. The RD&I Scientist is responsible for planning, initiating, and maintaining a laboratory program to supporting the introduction of new processes and the resolution of production upsets. The RD&I Scientist is also responsible for clear and accurate communication of process and production details internally and externally.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate with the Project Managers to develop and track project schedules.
• Participate as part of the process team to develop the final process design as the process chemistry expert to ensure that the final design meets all expectations of the customer data package.
• Prepare critical documents (e.g., change control, process transfer reports) by deadline.
• Identify potential process improvements that could generate Evonik intellectual property.
• Design and execute appropriate experimentation to support the process improvement and secure the potential IP
• Provide documentation of laboratory activities
• Provide concise, accurate and complete reports of laboratory experimentation.
• Provide operations with accurate and detailed process descriptions to support the creation of manufacturing instructions that accurately reflect customer requirements.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks to a sufficient standard support potential IP claims
• Participate as the process chemistry expert as a member of the process hazard assessment team

REQUIREMENTS

• MS or Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Fundamental understanding of organic chemistry and demonstrated laboratory skills in synthetic organic chemistry and technical expertise.
• Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and perform independent lab work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to work non-core hours for 24/7 manufacturing operations.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.

Preferred Requirements

• MS or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry.
• Experience in small molecule process chemistry and in large-scale chemical manufacturing.
• Knowledge of statistical methods of data analysis.
• Experience with statistical design of experiments.
• Ability to supervise laboratory technicians and experience in GMP.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Company is Evonik Corporation