Senior Process Chemist – GMP & Scale-Up

4142 Evonik Corporation_4142; Lafayette (IN); On-site; 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. You will generate and interpret data, craft robust process descriptions from customer data, and run a program to introduce new processes while resolving production upsets.

You will coordinate with project managers, develop design specifications, and prepare critical documentation to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with 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.

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. You will generate and interpret data, craft robust process descriptions from customer data, and run a program to introduce new processes while resolving production upsets.

You will coordinate with project managers, develop design specifications, and prepare critical documentation to meet deadlines.