Scale-Up Process Engineer – Small Molecule API & Modeling

3key Consulting, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

3 Key Consulting is seeking a Small Molecule Process Development Engineer for a contract role with a leading global biopharmaceutical company in Cambridge, MA. You will partner with a multi-functional team to develop and optimize synthetic unit operations for technology transfer and commercial support, including experimental design, data analysis, and equipment commissioning.

The position requires a practical background in chemical engineering and experience in process development for

Qualifications

• Academic background in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in a Process Development/Process Engineering environment for synthetics/small molecules.
• Experience building and utilizing first-principles models (reaction kinetics, mass transfer, separations) with several modeling platforms.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select and execute standard experimental, modeling and engineering techniques for process optimization and scale-up of synthetic APIs in state-of-the-art facilities.
• Initiate and complete technical tasks in lab and pilot plants.
• Author documents for process understanding, transfer, risk assessment and development/characterization.
• Serve as a technical expert for equipment or systems troubleshooting operations.
• Suggest problem resolutions, provide troubleshooting guidance and recommend process improvements.
• Apply engineering principles and design of experiments to solve processing issues and evaluate opportunities for optimization.
• Communicate and collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Development, and Quality departments.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Process Development

Modeling platforms

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

3 Key Consulting is seeking a Small Molecule Process Development Engineer for a contract role with a leading global biopharmaceutical company in Cambridge, MA. You will partner with a multi-functional team to develop and optimize synthetic unit operations for technology transfer and commercial support, including experimental design, data analysis, and equipment commissioning.

The position requires a practical background in chemical engineering and experience in process development for