Senior Scientist II, Synthetic Chemist, Hazardous Reactions Laboratory - FSP

Parexel

23d•Onsite

About The Position

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve. At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do. Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference. We are looking to fill a Senior Scientist II position working as a full-time employee of Parexel FSP on assignment onsite at one of our clients located in Rahway, NJ. This position offers full benefits, sick time, 401K, paid holidays, and paid time off. This position does not offer sponsorship. Description The Process Chemistry department of one of our clients in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Process Chemist. This role will have primary responsibility within the Hazardous Reaction Laboratory (HRL). The role is designed for a MS or BS candidate having working experience in the pharmaceutical industry. This Chemistry / Engineering position will support HRL staff in developing hazardous chemistry routes. The work is predominantly hands-on in the laboratory and includes: Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment Maintaining a safe, organized working environment Executing key chemistry processing steps, such as heterogeneous and homogeneous catalytic reactions and other important organic synthesis procedures and transformations Performing chemistry activities ranging from gram-scale bench work to kilogram-scale processing using both wet and dry processing equipment. Typical reaction systems include Endeavor-type screening equipment, EasyMAX pressure reaction systems, and Parr high-pressure autoclaves, all of which require a high degree of technical skill

Requirements

Senior Scientist II - MS degree in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry or a closely related field with 3+ years of professional experience in pharmaceutical industry; or a BS degree with 7+ years of experience
Ability and willingness to work in the laboratory with a variety of chemicals
Ability to prioritize safety in all laboratory activities; understand and strictly follow established safe work practices to protect yourself and others
Ability to schedule, organize, and execute daily and longer-term experimental and facility support activities to meet established timelines
Familiarity and proficiency with using digital tools effectively, including web-based submission systems, electronic laboratory notebooks, Microsoft SharePoint, OneNote, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Proven ability to proactively seek information and guidance by knowing where to look, what to read, and whom to ask; comply with all company policies and training requirements
Proficiency with hands-on wet chemistry, including recognizing, understanding, and anticipating potential chemical issues
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally as both a team member and a service provider to a broad range of internal customers
Ability to plan and execute laboratory activities that support research process development
Experience supporting facility and equipment maintenance, including routine upkeep as needed
Experience with following preventive maintenance procedures and compliance requirements for laboratory equipment
Ability to help identify critical spare parts, maintain spare part inventory, and update related documentation in laboratory systems
Ability to contribute actively to the laboratory team by maintaining a clean, organized, and safe workspace; ensure equipment is cleaned and returned to its original state after use
Ability to develop and apply the technical finesse required for work such as leak-checking pressure vessels and implementing custom equipment modifications to meet research objectives

Nice To Haves

Excellent electro-mechanical skills for the design of new apparatus and maintenance of existing systems
Experience with Mettler Toledo iControl and related software tools
Experience with analysis tools such as IR Spectroscopy, UHPLC and UHPLC-MS
Familiar with Python programming

Responsibilities

Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment
Maintaining a safe, organized working environment
Executing key chemistry processing steps, such as heterogeneous and homogeneous catalytic reactions and other important organic synthesis procedures and transformations
Performing chemistry activities ranging from gram-scale bench work to kilogram-scale processing using both wet and dry processing equipment