Description

Cambrex is seeking to fill multiple openings at various levels (including Sr. Research Scientist, Principal Research Scientist, Sr. Principal Research Scientist, and Research Investigator) with  highly motivated individuals for the Process Chemistry department. Individuals in these position perform routine and complex organic synthesis, purification, and analytical evaluation of materials as part of a process chemistry research and development team. The chemists will optimize synthetic routes to active pharmaceutical ingredients for purity, reproducibility, scalability, and yield. Experience in process chemistry research and development is desirable. Individuals in these positions will design and propose new synthetic routes to drug substances and may be asked to lead process chemistry portion of customer projects and potentially a group of process chemists. They will frequently present work internally and externally to clients or regulatory agencies.

• Perform multistep organic syntheses, isolation, and purification of targeted products independently. Contribute to the strategic approach used to optimize reactions, isolations, and purifications.
• Proficiently conduct analysis of starting materials, reaction mixtures, intermediates and products using appropriate instrumentation.
• Work closely with other chemistry and analytical laboratory staff to coordinate project activities and resource usage.
• Routinely generate summaries and reports on completed experimental work for internal and external use. Routine presentation of experimental work for internal meetings and teleconferences with customers.
• Work to ensure that teamwork and cooperation exists within the group at all times.
• Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner.  Maintain familiarity with the company's chemical hygiene plan.  Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.
• Follow responsible actions regarding chemical disposal.  Maintain compliance with all regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Address routine administrative requirements in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills (both written and oral).  Participate in project team meetings with customers.
• Work closely with manufacturing and GMP operations to coordinate project-related equipment and activities. Assist in the transfer of processes to the manufacturing team.
• Independently designs and proposes new synthetic processes to produce the drug substance.
• May act as process chemistry lead for customer projects. Identify critical questions to be answered and set priorities for the process chemistry team.
• Maintain familiarity with applicable literature including organic chemistry and techniques.
• Participate in setting strategy and timing needed for customer proposal requests.
• Work closely with other chemistry and analytical laboratory staff to coordinate project activities and resource usage.
• Routinely generate summaries and reports on completed experimental work for internal and external use. Oral and written presentation of experimental work for internal meetings and teleconferences with customers
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Senior Research Scientist - Education & Experience Requirements

• PhD in Organic Chemistry with 0-4+ years of experience in related industry, or MS in Organic Chemistry with 11+ years of experience in related industry, or BS in Organic Chemistry with 13+ years of experience in related industry.

Principal Research Scientist - Education & Experience Requirements

• PhD in Organic Chemistry with 2-8+ years of experience in related industry, or MS in Organic Chemistry with 15+ years of experience in related industry, or BS in Organic Chemistry with 17+ years of experience in related industry.

Senior Principal Research Scientist - Education & Experience Requirements

• PhD in Organic Chemistry with 8-12+ years of experience in related industry, or MS in Organic Chemistry with 18+ years of experience in related industry, or BS in Organic Chemistry with 20+ years of experience in related industry.

Research Investigator - Educatiton & Experience Requirements

• PhD in Organic Chemistry with 12+ years of experience in related industry, or MS in Organic Chemistry with 20+ years of experience in related industry, or BS in Organic Chemistry with 22+ years of experience in related industry.
  

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