Project Chemist

Your Responsibilities

The Project Chemist will work independently to achieve goal-oriented solutions in development for

optimizing and troubleshooting of production processes in Liquid Phase and/or Solid Phase-synthesis.

This position will work in conjunction with the management of the production groups; and will coordinate

with other departments

Your Tasks

• Work Independently to develop, optimize and troubleshoot projects

• Collaborate with the planning department to plan the necessary resources in order to guarantee a smooth and efficient execution of projects with

optimized utilization of all resources

• Organization of procedures and coordination internally with other departments (R&D, QC, Services, etc.)

• Create and update SOPs as needed

• Prepare Development reports of outcomes

• Present outcome/results of projects with stakeholders

• Continual supervision/monitoring of working techniques, technologies and processes

• Support for the (preventive) maintenance and responsibility for department owned equipment and infrastructure

• Support in planning and implementation of investment projects to achieve higher capacity, compliance or new technologies

• Timely information of the particular stakeholders about status and results of work and tasks in progress

• Coordination of analytical work orders and control of the received analytical results

• Coordination of investment and maintenance projects with the particular department

• Professional application and assurance of different directives, regulations and instructions

• Realize improvement opportunities for safety compliance

• Follow good housekeeping in the work environment

• Professional disposal of chemical waste

• Responsibility for production equipment/assets

Your Profile

• PhD

• Master's Degree in Chemistry or a Science related field

• Good knowledge of peptide/oligonucleotide chemistry

• Minimum of 7 years in Organic Synthesis

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Ability to effectively organize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment

• Ability to communicate in a proactive and solution-focused manner, including keeping management aware of potential issues

• Detail oriented with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical and analytical problems

• Ability to work independently and manage one's time

• Communicate effectively and ability to function well in a team environment

Preferred:

• Experience with Master Control and SAP

• Industry experience

• Understanding of GMP according to ICH Q7

We Offer

You will be part of a motivated team overseeing the entire development cycle of respective APIs. If you are

looking for a new challenge and want to join a motivated team in an internationally renowned company,

you should seize this opportunity.

Nearest Major Market: San Diego