Process Chemist

Evonik España Y Portugal SA.; Lafayette, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Lafayette, IN is seeking an RD&I Scientist to provide laboratory model and technical expertise to support GMP production and scale-up. The RD&I Scientist is responsible for generating and interpreting laboratory data, creating a robust process description from the customer data package, and offering technical support to GMP manufacturing.

As part of the process team, you will coordinate with Project Managers, design experiments, document activities, and help capture

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering required.
• 4+ years of experience for Masters; PhD with minimum relevant experience.
• Fundamental understanding of organic chemistry and laboratory skills in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and perform independent lab work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to work non-core hours for manufacturing operations.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Project Managers to develop and track project schedules.
• Act as process chemistry expert to ensure final design meets customer data package expectations.
• Prepare critical documents (e.g., change control, process transfer reports) by deadlines.
• Identify potential process improvements to generate Evonik IP.
• Design and execute experiments to support process improvements and IP.
• Provide documentation of laboratory activities and reports.
• Develop detailed process descriptions to support manufacturing instructions.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks for IP support.
• Participate as a process chemistry expert on the process hazard assessment team.

Skills

Process chemistry

Technical writing

Independent lab work

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

MS or Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

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.

Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik: https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

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.
• Masters Degree must have 4+ yrs of experience . Ph.D minimum relevant college experience
• 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