Senior R&D /Process Development Chemist - API Intermediates

Role & responsibilities

• Develop and optimize pharmaceutical intermediates from basic and early-stage raw materials
• Execute laboratory experiments and troubleshoot reactions directly at the site
• Take processes from lab scale pilot scale production/commercial scale
• Optimize processes for yield, purity, cost, robustness, and reproducibility
• Support technology transfer and successful execution of processes in the production plant
• Execute ongoing development projects in coordination with the company's technical partners
• Maintain clear experimental records, process documentation, and development data
• Identify and resolve technical issues encountered during development and scale-up

Preferred candidate profile

• M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, or a related field
• Approximately 7-15 years of relevant industry experience in pharmaceutical intermediate / process development
• Strong hands-on experience in API intermediate development
• Experience in taking products from laboratory development through pilot scale and into commercial production