Associate Scientist, Chemical Engineering Research & Development (Onsite)
About The Position
The Chemical Engineering Research & Development Department (CERD), within the Small Molecule Process Research and Development organization and Research & Development Division, seeks a highly motivated individual for a hands-on role with technical and project management responsibility. Under scientific and administrative direction, the engineer designs, plans, and executes experiments for small-molecule and cross-modality active pharmaceutical ingredient (API, or drug substance) process development, technology development, and production scale-up. Work takes place in the laboratory, kilo lab, pilot plant, and commercial manufacturing sites. The role may include daily pilot-plant production activities, including equipment setup and batch processing, while ensuring compliance with safety, good manufacturing practice (GMP), and environmental requirements. The engineer also participates in troubleshooting and technical investigations and may help introduce new processes to internal or external manufacturing sites as products are brought to market. The position calls for innovation, creativity, self-initiative, planning and organizational ability, and strong oral and written communication skills. Approximately 10–15% travel is required. The primary location is Rahway, New Jersey, and the position is onsite. The role is regular, with domestic relocation listed; visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- BS or MS in chemical or biochemical engineering from an accredited college or university by June 2027.
- Experience performing lab-based research or process development in a chemical-engineering-related area.
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical and fine-chemical synthesis unit operations, such as reaction engineering, separations, and crystallizations.
- Highly effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Good organizational, interpersonal, writing, and time-management skills.
- Approximately 10–15% travel.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with process scale-up and/or technology transfer from laboratory to pilot-plant or production scale.
- Experience applying statistical experimental design, such as Design of Experiments (DOE), and/or process modeling.
- Experience with chemical-engineering-related technology development.
- Direct experience with pharmaceutical drug-substance process development.
- Knowledge of organic chemistry and small-molecule synthesis unit operations.
- Knowledge of cross-modality unit operations, such as antibody-drug conjugates.
Responsibilities
- Design, plan, and execute experiments related to small-molecule and cross-modality API process development, technology development, and scale-up for production.
- Perform hands-on process development and scale-up work in the laboratory, kilo lab, pilot plant, and commercial manufacturing sites.
- Potentially perform daily production activities in the pilot plant while ensuring compliance with safety, GMP, and environmental requirements.
- Set up equipment and perform batch processing.
- Participate in troubleshooting and technical investigations.
- Potentially introduce new processes to internal or external manufacturing sites as new products are brought to market.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Other insurance benefits for employees and family
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate days
- Sick days
- Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
