Process Chemist

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About P2 Science

P2 Science is a green chemistry company that develops high-performance specialty ingredients from renewable feed stocks using its proprietary PICE® process. P2’s ingredients serve the personal care and fragrance markets, delivering performance and sustainability to global customers.

As P2 Science continues to expand its ingredient portfolio, we are seeking an experienced Process Chemist to support product development, piloting efforts, and the development of tech transfer packages for commercial production.

The Process Chemist will report directly to the Director of R&D Chemistry and will work in the P2 Process Lab that includes piloting and process optimization functions for transfer to Production. Responsibilities for this role will include planning experiments, operating the pilot reactors, and conducting downstream purification at the multi-kilo scale. The Process Chemist will also work on new process chemistry and reactor technology to advance next generation manufacturing technologies.

All P2 employees must work in a safe and conscientious manner to ensure a healthy and productive work environment.

The ideal candidate possesses hands-on process chemistry experience
, is comfortable working autonomously, and understands how to develop experimental protocols, operate advanced reactor technology, and maintain detailed records for production optimization.

• Work with the Director of R&D to perform all work safely and in accordance with all P2 EHS objectives
• Carry out continuous piloting campaigns on advanced reactor systems for process optimization and sample preparation
• Conduct basic maintenance on equipment and recommend design improvements
• Design experiments to advance optimization studies across all key variables, including safety, economics, and sustainability
• Work to optimize downstream purifications to optimize for yield, purity, and waste reduction
• Assist in the invention of development of next generation reactor technologies for biobased feed stocks
• Work with the Director of Chemistry to prepared tech packages based on experimental data to transfer to production at P2’s manufacturing location(s)
• Work with the Process Engineers and Operators to answer technical questions and assist in initial production campaigns
• Help troubleshoot any production challenges, should they arise

• Work closely with R&D to provide process feedback that informs new reaction development
• Maintain organized lab records and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/chemical engineering with 0-5 years of post-graduate process chemistry experience
• Solid knowledge/experience in chemistry and/or chemical engineering
• Be self-motivated, proactive and excited to make an impact on chemical process development
• Excellent oral/written communication and organizational skills are critical with a great attentiveness to detail, accuracy, and timelines.
• A commitment to excellence, maintaining detailed records and having superb data organization skills.
• Must have the abilities to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment and effectively communicate in written and oral forms.

• The ideal candidate will have an extensive lab experience and/or industrial experience in chemical manufacturing setup
• The ideal candidate will have the solid knowledge of downstream purification skill, such as fractional distillation and crystallization.
• The ideal candidate will have the experience of working with common analytical techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, and Karl Fischer

• The development of safe and innovative chemical process…