Specialty Chemical Process Development Chemist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

PTO

401k

Job summary

CPS Inc. seeks an experienced professional to lead the scale-up of organic chemical processes from laboratory development through pilot plant and commercial manufacturing.

This highly technical, hands-on role will influence process optimization, manufacturing strategy, and the commercialization of new technologies while collaborating with internal teams and external CROs.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Industrial experience in process development and chemical scale-up (~10+ years).
• 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 with CROs or external development partners.
• Experience with 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.

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 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.

Skills

DoE

Statistical analysis

Data-driven optimization

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Process safety

Education

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

Job description

Base salary $125,000-$135,000
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, 401k.

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.

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