Senior Process Development Scientist

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior researcher with a PhD in organic chemistry to develop synthetic routes for drug substances and drive process improvements. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, regulatory support, and advancing technologies to improve sustainability and efficiency.

The candidate will contribute to drug substance development with robust experimental results, data interpretation, and clear documentation, while maintaining high standards for cGMP compliance and

Qualifications

• PhD in organic chemistry with specialization in total synthesis and reaction methodology
• Post-doctoral experience in academia or pharma/biotech
• Track record of peer‑reviewed publications and research presentations
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to multitask and manage complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to work in dynamic, interdisciplinary environments to achieve results

Responsibilities

• Invent synthetic routes and develop safe, robust, cost-effective processes for drug substances
• Advance enabling technologies to accelerate development and sustainability
• Support cGMP manufacturing and tech transfer to facilities and CMOs
• Ensure process performance through understanding, modeling and characterization
• Contribute results, documentation and data interpretation to drug substance teams
• Work cross-functionally to deliver regulatory documents and filings
• Serve as a technical expert in organic chemistry and stay current in the field
• Collaborate across chemists, engineers and scientists in a multi-disciplinary team
• Progress projects independently within required deadlines

Skills

Organic chemistry

Total synthesis

Reaction methodology

Mechanistic studies

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Post-doctoral experience

Peer-reviewed publications

Job description

Responsibilities

• Invent synthetic routes and develop safe, robust, and cost-effective processes to manufacture synthetic and hybrid drug substances.
• Advance enabling technologies to accelerate pharmaceutical development and to improve sustainability and process efficiency.
• Support cGMP manufacturing and technology transfer to our internal manufacturing facilities and external contract manufacturers.
• Ensure process performance through process understanding, modeling and characterization.
• Contribute to drug substance development teams by providing experimental results, technical updates, documentation, data interpretation, recommendations, etc.
• Work cross-functionally to deliver regulatory documents and support regulatory filings.
• Serve as a technical expert and keep current in the field of organic and process chemistry.
• Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team of chemists, engineers and attribute scientists.
• Work independently in advancing projects and studies within required deadlines.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD Chemistry completed by August 2026 OR Master’s degree and 3 years of Scientific experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Scientific experience
• Ph.D. in organic chemistry with a specialization in total synthesis, reaction methodology, mechanistic studies
• Post-doctoral experience in an academic laboratory or pharmaceutical/biotech industry
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications and research presentations
• Demonstrated ability to work within a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment to achieve results
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to multitask, effectively plan and follow through on complex projects

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in organic chemistry, particularly in total synthesis and reaction methodology, while effectively collaborating in interdisciplinary teams to advance pharmaceutical development and ensure compliance with cGMP standards.