SRA / Associate Scientist - Discovery Synthesis (CRO) | 3-9 Years Exp

Immediate joiners are preferred

Scope

This role is responsible for client projects by route designing and synthesis of molecules as per client specifications, independently or through supervision of a team of chemist.

Required Educational Qualification & Relevant experience:

• Msc (Organic/ Medicinal Chemistry) with 3 - 9 years of relevant experience form CRO industries background.
• Ph.D (Chemistry) with 1-2 years CRO industries experience.

Responsibilities:

• Set-up and execute reactions for synthesis of target molecules
• Understand the project requirements and deliverables from manager as specified by the client
• Understand the reaction protocol and search literature as required
• Efficiently delegate work and monitor team members for effective planning, execution and delivery
• Understand and discuss the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) with team members
• Identify and mitigate any potential safety risk with the help of supervisor
• Plan and execute reactions with proper reagents and equipment (glassware, stirrers, vacuum pumps etc.) maintaining specified conditions (temperature, pressure etc.), with optimum usage and minimum wastage
• Ensure parallel execution of multiple reactions
• Monitor the reaction by observing progress by using analytical techniques
• Identify and execute appropriate workup and purification technique to produce an intermediary / final compound of desired quality
• Analyze analytical data, evaluate and interpret results from the synthesis and report
• Meet productivity benchmarks on number of reactions / number of steps / number of compounds / quality / compounds purity / project timelines

Improve delivery efficiency and quality through project management

• Support project manager in finalizing the estimation of the project by identifying relevant literature, proposing appropriate synthetic route/ reaction design and by assessing project risks and challenges
• Prepare weekly / monthly/ final reports as required

Ensure safety at work through enforcement of good laboratory practices

• Follow safety and quality systems in the labs
• Maintenance and usage of equipment/apparatus/instruments as per SOPs and general housekeeping norms

Maintain records, data integrity and IP confidentiality

• Document reactions executed, research findings/ observations accurately in lab note books as per client requirements to ensure data integrity
• Maintain strict IP confidentiality and adhere to all related policies
• To prepare final reports as required
• Identify and report non-compliance of LNB guidelines update by junior team members

Ensure high morale and skill development of team:

• Improve knowledge of organic chemistry (particularly synthesis) / Analytical techniques etc. through ono on one discussions with supervisor/ regular classroom trainings/ project trainings/ further education programs etc.
• Guiding a teams of chemists to meet productivity/ quality targets.
• Train and develop team members, regularly review their performance

Functional/ Technical Skills:

1. Knowledge of Chemistry & Execution
2. Knowledge of Safety Protocols
3. Knowledge of IP & Confidentiality and Data Integrity
4. Ability to conduct cost benefit analysis and optimum usage of resources