Process Chemist - GMP & Scale-Up (Hybrid)

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

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