Process Chemist – RD&I, GMP & Scale-Up

Evonik; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Evonik is seeking an RD&I Scientist to provide laboratory modeling and technical expertise to support production and business goals at Tippecanoe Laboratories. As part of the process team, you will apply process chemistry, GMP production, and scale-up know-how to generate robust process descriptions from customer data packages.

You will plan and maintain a laboratory program, communicate results clearly, and contribute to IP-building through process improvements.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering; relevant credentials for process chemistry and GMP environments.
• Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools for documentation and reporting.

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

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Independent lab work

Education

MS or Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

MS or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Evonik is seeking an RD&I Scientist to provide laboratory modeling and technical expertise to support production and business goals at Tippecanoe Laboratories. As part of the process team, you will apply process chemistry, GMP production, and scale-up know-how to generate robust process descriptions from customer data packages.

You will plan and maintain a laboratory program, communicate results clearly, and contribute to IP-building through process improvements.