Chemistry Associate

Evonik•Lafayette, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation. Click on the link to learn more about Evonik from our employees: https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/ Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences. You will be part of one of the world’s largest contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMO) for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and advanced intermediates, with products, technologies and services leveraged by more than 90% of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies. We are one of the world’s top 3 global CMOs for APIs and intermediates, supporting virtually any scale, from pilot to commercial. The Tippecanoe site is the largest API and intermediate site in our network, and the world’s single largest manufacturing site for HPAPIs. As the recipient of the 2021 CMO Leadership Awards across all six categories for the fourth year running, you can be part of this team of innovative leaders in the pharma industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (0-5 yrs experience) or related area (or HS Diploma and 5 years equivalent work experience) required
Experience in a laboratory or equivalent work
Safe and clean laboratory practices
Able to independently execute guided tasks
Strong math skills – basic understanding of analysis of experimental data
Good documentation skills
Good communication skills
Good interpersonal interactions
Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds on occasion
Requires working an eight (8) hr day (Monday-Friday)
Flexibility in work hours required to support process issues
May be required to work occasional overtime when warranted

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Use of statistical software
HPLC and computer control experience
Experience with maintenance of equipment and analytical instruments
Prior experience with process laboratory work and cGMPs

Responsibilities

Solves problems in limited area
Knows and performs most lab methods within area of responsibility
Can edit lab models without help and can write new lab models with help from senior technicians or scientists.
Interprets data and draws conclusions by limited application of theory
Performs analyses on production and lab samples by various techniques (i.e. pH, GC, NMR, HPLC, KF, etc.) and reports data
Performs lab experiments, including executing instructions for small and medium scale preparation of intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) including small molecule organic synthesis
Work with scientists to provide experimental reports when needed
Supports the manufacturing process by generating data using laboratory process procedures, and providing deviation support
Prioritizes and plans own work
Can work independently
Suggests improvements in efficiency
Effectively completes multiple tasks
Persists to overcome obstacles
Flexible and versatily
Each individual is responsible to meet fundamental cGMP requirements relating to their conduct and work practices to ensure the SISPQ (Safety, Identity, Strength, Purity, Quality) of the products manufactured at Evonik Tippecanoe Laboratories.
Adhere to ESHS programs, rules, & procedures.
Assume personal accountability for individual behaviors related to ESHS activities.