Sr. Process Chemist - Peptides

CordenPharma•Boulder, CO

30d

About The Position

CordenPharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DPs), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical, and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people's lives. Our network, spanning Europe and the U.S., provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being. Our People Vision We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives. SUMMARY Acts to drive and demonstrate the technology for the planning and execution of development and implementation of chemical processes. Ensures that the chemistry is sufficient to meet goals on process yields, throughputs, and QEH&S requirements. Responsible for sampling, labeling, and storage of raw material and intermediates.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BS) in Organic Chemistry and 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to develop bench scale laboratory procedures into step-by-step operating instructions for chemical operators.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to apply scientific methods to experimentally prove cause and effect.
Domestic and international travel required.
Demonstrates a positive attitude
Strong background in chemistry or a related scientific field
Working knowledge of regulatory issues in pharmaceutical manufacturing including cGMPs, GDP, FDA, PSM, OSHA, and EPA requirements
Communicates effectively in writing and verbally within the department
Computer skills, in the areas of: Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Chemdraw, and SciFinder
Ability to work interactively within a multi-functional team-oriented environment
Takes initiative in setting own goals and work plan
Hands on organic chemistry laboratory experience
Has broad technical knowledge in organic chemistry and process improvement methodology
Maintain a well-documented record of work performed in a laboratory notebook, laboratory reports, and campaign reports
Has working knowledge of all plant-scale unit operations, scale-up, and plant design considerations
Understanding of chemical reactivity, potential exotherms, cross reactivity, side products and waste streams, especially for processes they support
Regularly seeks out new learning opportunities beyond basic skills that can result in innovative approaches to technical issues
Demonstrates clear understanding of technical issues and the requirements of a viable manufacturing process; has demonstrated independent support on multiple (not necessarily simultaneous) processes
Identifies areas where change/continuous improvement is beneficial to the business, and successfully defends and implements projects
Assumes reasonable risk in trying out new, self-generated ideas
Proactive approach to problem identification and resolution
Communicates effectively in writing and verbally within and across departments and to site management; updates are clear, selective, and effective
Ability to understand and apply statistical design of experiments and draw sound conclusions from the results; uses results when solving problems, or proposing improvements
Ability to provide leadership in all process chemistry aspects of manufacturing processes; leads teams in the development, transfer, troubleshooting, and improvement of chemical processes in interactive, interdisciplinary team environment
Seeks out opportunities to learn manufacturing needs and methods that facilitate substantial process improvements; acquires new skills in state-of-the art technology and applies it to their assignments
Demonstrates skills in negotiation and influencing others

Nice To Haves

Peptide experience preferred.
Experience in the synthesis and purification of peptides (desired)

Responsibilities

Executes experiments and syntheses of small molecules and peptides while working on a project team
Performs peptide synthesis using commercial peptide synthesizers
Conducts analyses of samples using established or routine methods
Provides technical support to lab or plant processes
Works effectively in a team-oriented environment
Presents work orally and in form of written development reports
Adheres to GDP and SOPs in all aspects of work
Independently plans and executes experiments, while working in a project team, toward development of viable commercial processes
Demonstrates a clear understanding of technical issues and the requirements of a viable manufacturing process
Executes procedures, processes, and methods for solutions to chemical and technical problems on a lab or plant scale
Ensures that the chemistry is capable of meeting cost, yield, throughput, and QEH&S goals on assigned processes
Leads a team to accomplish the development, transfer, or implementation of technology at a lab or plant scale
Develops and supports scalable processes and provides technical expertise and support during lab or plant operations.

Benefits

401(k) matching - Corden Pharma will contribute 100% of the first 6% - 100% vested after 2 years of service
Accident Plan
Critical Illness Insurance
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account
Health Insurance PPO/HSA
Hospital Indemnity Plan
ID Theft Protection
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
Vacation - Three Weeks 1st Year
Vision Insurance