Research & Development Chemist

The Swiss based Bachem Group is a public, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacturing of pepTides and oligonucleoTides. As a full service provider Bachem offers products for clinical development and commercial applications as well as a comprehensive catalog and exclusive custom synthesis. With 50 years of experience and subsidiaries in Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan, Bachem is the partner of choice for the biotech and pharma industry worldwide.
Bachem. Leading Partner in Tides

In order to continue our organic growth, we are constantly looking for talent.

Your Responsibilities

The Research and Development Chemist position is part of the GMP R&D and Process Development Group. This group optimizes overall processes to enable the efficient GMP production of difficult or complex peptides. They also produce small-scale amounts of GMP products. The R&D Chemist position will be responsible for synthesis and cleavage of GMP grade peptides under GMP regulations. This work will encompass small to medium scale solid-phase peptide synthesis and TFA cleavage to generate crude peptide products for further purification processing.

Your Tasks

• Perform solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) and cleavage/crude peptide isolation steps with direction from Supervisor
• Follow written procedures such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Batch Production Records (BPR)
• Comply with SOP’s in all aspects of the work and follow GMP regulations
• Document accurately synthesis and cleavage conditions and yields in the Batch Production Records (BPR)
• Work in close cooperation with Purification colleagues to meet project commitments with regard to deliverable timelines, quantity, and quality
• Constantly monitor and improve practices by learning from past projects
• Ensure that all laboratory safety and housekeeping standards are met

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Bioengineering with 1-3 years of relevant work experience or
• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Bioengineering
• Hands-on experience in chemical synthesis in a GMP environment
• Knowledge of GMP regulations and ICH guidelines
• Hands-on laboratory experience (academic acceptable, industry preferred) in protein or peptide chemistry
• Good laboratory notebook and data organization skills
• 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 problems
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time
• Communicate effectively and ability to function well in a team environment

Candidates for positions as US employees of Bachem Americas, Inc. (“Company”) must be in the process of or fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and provide the Company with proof of vaccination as a condition of employment, except for U.S. employees who request and qualify under applicable law for disability and religious accommodation from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. An applicant who receives an offer of employment from the Company for a position as a U.S employee will be required to provide proof of vaccination status, or request and receive a disability or religious accommodation for which the applicant is entitled under applicable law, before their first day of employment or any later deadline specified by the Company in the offer letter. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and provides employment opportunities and makes employment decisions without regard to an individual’s disability, religion or on any other basis prohibited by law.