Sr. Process Chemist

Corden Pharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DPs), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people’s lives.

We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives.

Acts to drive and demonstrate the technology for the planning and execution of development and implementation of chemical processes. Ensures that the chemistry is sufficient to meet goals on process yields, through puts, and QEH&S requirements. Responsible for sampling, labeling, and storage of raw material and intermediates.

• Executes experiments and syntheses of small molecules and peptides while working on a project team
• Performs peptide synthesis using commercial peptide synthesizers
• Conducts analyses of samples using established or routine methods
• Provides technical support to lab or plant processes
• Works effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Presents work orally and in form of written development reports
• Adheres to GDP and SOPs in all aspects of work
• Independently plans and executes experiments, while working in a project team, toward development of viable commercial processes
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of technical issues and the requirements of a viable manufacturing process
• Executes procedures, processes, and methods for solutions to chemical and technical problems on a lab or plant scale
• Ensures that the chemistry is capable of meeting cost, yield, throughput, and QEH&S goals on assigned processes
• Leads a team to accomplish the development, transfer, or implementation of technology at a lab or plant scale
• Develops and supports scalable processes and provides technical expertise and support during lab or plant operations.

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Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of their activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.

Education And/or Experience Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Organic Chemistry and 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Peptide experience preferred.

Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to develop bench‑scale laboratory procedures into step‑by‑step operating instructions for chemical operators. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Ability to apply scientific methods to experimentally prove cause and effect.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Domestic and international travel required.

• Demonstrates a positive attitude
• Strong background in chemistry or a related scientific field
• Working knowledge of regulatory issues in pharmaceutical manufacturing including cGMPs, GDP, FDA, PSM, OSHA, and EPA requirements
• Communicates effectively in writing and verbally within the department
• Computer…