Specialty Chemical Process Development Chemist

CPS, Inc.; Montrose (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

CPS, Inc. is seeking an innovative R&D leader to scale up organic chemical processes from laboratory development through pilot plant and commercial manufacturing.

This highly technical role influences process optimization, manufacturing strategy, and the commercialization of new technologies.

Base salary $125,000-$135,000 with benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and 401k.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
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Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and scale chemical processes from laboratory through commercial manufacturing.
• Lead pilot plant and scale-up activities while improving yield, quality, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal R&D teams and external CROs to transfer processes.
• Evaluate reaction pathways, catalysts, raw materials, and methods to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Apply Design of Experiments (DoE) and statistical tools to optimize process performance.
• Conduct process characterization, reaction analysis, and process safety evaluations.
• Develop process documentation, operating procedures, and technology transfer packages.
• Support intellectual property development through technical innovation and invention disclosures.
• Present technical recommendations and project updates to cross-functional teams and leadership.

Education

MS or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline

10+ years process development experience

DoE and data-driven optimization

Project management and communication

Strong problem-solving skills

Scale-up from lab to pilot and commercial

Knowledge of organic synthesis and catalysis

Safety and manufacturing operations understanding

Team collaboration with CROs

US citizenship or permanent residency

Job description

Opportunity

Join an innovative R&D organization where you'll lead the scale-up of new organic chemical processes from laboratory development through pilot plant and commercial manufacturing. This is a highly technical, hands-on role with significant influence on process optimization, manufacturing strategy, and the commercialization of new technologies.

Base salary $125,000-$135,000

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, 401k.

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline


• Approximately 10+ years of industrial experience in process development and chemical scale-up


• Proven success scaling organic chemical processes from lab to pilot and commercial production


• Strong knowledge of organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms, separations, filtration, catalyst selection, and process optimization


• Experience working with contract research organizations (CROs) or external development partners


• Experience with Design of Experiments (DoE), statistical analysis, and data-driven process optimization


• Strong understanding of process safety, reaction chemistry, and manufacturing operations


• Excellent project management, communication, and technical problem-solving skills


• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and scale chemical processes from laboratory through commercial manufacturing


• Lead pilot plant and scale-up activities while improving yield, quality, safety, and cost efficiency


• Collaborate with internal R&D teams and external CROs to transfer and optimize manufacturing processes


• Evaluate reaction pathways, catalysts, raw materials, and processing methods to improve performance and reduce costs


• Apply Design of Experiments (DoE) and statistical tools to optimize process performance


• Conduct process characterization, reaction analysis, and process safety evaluations


• Develop process documentation, operating procedures, and technology transfer packages


• Support intellectual property development through technical innovation and invention disclosures


• Present technical recommendations and project updates to cross-functional teams and leadership