Synthesis Chemist

Synthesis Chemist

Role Summary

This position is a lab‑based position involving hands on synthesis, analyses and problem solving to support new and existing products. This position is responsible for innovating new products; developing new sulfonation and alkylation processes; executing laboratory scale synthesis; working with Manufacturing on industrial production scale up and acting as a technical contact for our businesses and customers.

• Develop new products and synthetic processes.
• Transfer laboratory procedures to Manufacturing for scale up, drive the transfer process and monitor progress providing technical support as needed.
• Communicate the status of their projects both in written reports and in live meetings with people from other areas of Pilot and with external customers.
• Provide technical support for internal and external customers including product development, manufacturing troubleshooting, training, technology evaluation, and method development.
• Responsible for working autonomously by planning, scheduling, and completing assigned project work and other required activities.
• Represent Technology as a subject matter expert with internal and external customers
• Actively participate in Pilot Chemical safety programs, ensure compliance with safety and security procedures, and maintain good lab and office housekeeping.

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or an M.S. in Organic Chemistry with 3+ years of relevant industrial synthesis experience or a BS in Chemistry with 5+ years of relevant industrial synthesis experience.
• Experience performing organic chemical synthesis including designing chemical synthesis pathways, recognising and identifying reaction by‑product and developing structure‑performance relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Able to work with people of varying technical backgrounds.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent organisational and communication (written and verbal) skills needed to document, interpret and communicate technical results to colleagues, sponsors and customers.

• Experience performing Friedel‑Crafts or electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions especially the sulfonation and alkylation of aromatic molecules, olefins, etc.
• Experience with surfactants and/or biocides.
• Knowledge of chemical engineering or industrial chemical processes.
• Experience with lubricant additive chemistry especially based detergents or metal working additives.

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