Full-Time

Principal Scientist

Chemical Engineering R&D

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MSD

MSD

Compensation Overview

$164.8k - $259.4kAnnually

+ Bonus Eligibility + Long Term Incentive

Senior, Expert

H1B Sponsorship Available

Linden, NJ, USA

Hybrid work requiring three days on-site per week.

Category
Lab & Research
Life Sciences
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • BS and/or MS in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering (or comparable) from an accredited college/university plus at least 11 years of relevant work experience in process development, or a PhD in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering (or comparable) from an accredited college/university with at least 6 years of relevant work experience post PhD defense.
  • Experience performing lab-based research/process development including performing unit operations common in small molecule drug substance process development such as chemical reactions, work-up, and crystallization.
  • Demonstrations of successful chemical process scale-up and technology transfer, moving from laboratory to pilot plant or production scale.
  • Demonstrated capability to develop and execute an experimental program to address issues of process design, robustness and productivity.
  • Ability to mentor technical staff in the laboratory and through data analysis.
  • Highly effective communication and collaboration skills.
  • Good organizational, interpersonal, writing, and time management skills.
  • Lead and operate within a cross-functional process development team.
Responsibilities
  • Lead small molecule drug substance process development teams to develop safe, robust and productive processes, through scale-up, tech transfer, process characterization, validation and filing.
  • Hands-on process development at the laboratory bench and kilo lab scales, in addition to support of and scale-up to pilot plant and commercial manufacturing scales.
  • Provide mentoring and scientific direction to develop junior staff to design, plan, and implement advanced experiments aimed at achieving research goals related to process development, technology development, and production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API).
  • Exhibit a mindset of safety and quality compliance, which will include following current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and participating in risk assessments, deviation investigations, and Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
  • Communicate regularly, clearly, and effectively as they discuss technical problems, support pilot plant operations, and interface with cross-functional colleagues/customers.

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