Process Chemist I/II

Veranova L P • West Deptford, NJ

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About The Position

The Process Chemist will support the transfer, scale-up, optimization, and troubleshooting of manufacturing processes from laboratory development to commercial production. The role independently designs and executes laboratory studies and multi-step syntheses to improve process robustness, yield, quality, and efficiency. It collaborates with cross-functional teams on technology transfer, process validation, investigations, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Veranova is a global leader in developing and manufacturing complex active pharmaceutical ingredients for pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. The company emphasizes quality, compliance, safety, delivery, learning, and growth, and aims to enable therapeutics that improve and save patients’ lives.

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience in multi-step organic synthesis at gram to multi-gram scale.
• Proficiency in LC-MS, HPLC, and NMR for reaction monitoring, compound identification, and process troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of chemical process development and process optimization.
• Fundamental knowledge of organic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and/or chemical engineering principles.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without further employer sponsorship.
• For the B.S. qualification pathway: a B.S. in Chemistry or a related field and 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in API manufacturing, process chemistry, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or a related field with 0–2 years of industrial or academic experience in organic synthesis is preferred.
• M.S. in Organic Chemistry or a related field with 3+ years of experience in API manufacturing, process chemistry, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review laboratory development work supporting new or improved processes scheduled for technology transfer.
• Collaborate with Process R&D, Engineering, AR&D, QC, and Quality to support process transfers and reliable analytical methods for reaction monitoring and completion testing.
• Contribute to planning and executing laboratory, pilot-scale, and commercial-scale campaigns to assess process reproducibility, robustness, and manufacturability.
• Support process characterization studies and help design and perform experiments to establish acceptable operating ranges and proven acceptable limits for critical process variables, including temperature, concentration, pressure, mixing, and addition rates.
• Participate in identifying and assessing Critical Process Parameters (CPPs), Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs), and process risks.
• Prepare and review technical reports, batch records, SOPs, process validation protocols and reports, technology transfer documentation, and other technical documents.
• Participate in laboratory investigations and troubleshooting to identify root causes and support implementation and effectiveness verification of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Support audit readiness and participate in customer, regulatory, quality, and EH&S audits, including inspections conducted by FDA and other regulatory agencies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Access to mental health resources and wellness programs.
• Generous PTO and holiday pay policies.
• Eligibility for an annual incentive bonus program for full-time employees; bonus targets vary by career level and are based on individual and company performance.
• Competitive base salary and an attractive 401(k) plan with company match.
• Opportunities for continuous learning through LinkedIn Learning, workshops, conferences, and mentorship.
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level