Contractor, Process Chemist

Job Description

Our client is searching for a dynamic Contractor Process Chemist to join the growing Process Research and Development team. The Senior Scientist / Principal Scientist will be able to follow programs as they proceed through development as supporting the overall drug substance development and manufacturing activities. The successful candidate needs to demonstrate a proven track record of solving technical challenges while supporting GMP manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

Solve technical issues related to drug substance manufacturing by providing hands-on laboratory support within the chemical development group including process design, optimization, scale-up, process intensification, process characterization, and spike-and-purge studies to bring a clinical phase program to commercial readiness.

Work with external CMO/CRO teams to enhance/support their laboratory experimentation

Author internal technical reports based on in-house laboratory research and provide critical review of similar reports generated at external CMO/CROs

Identify key knowledge gaps and execute plans to ensure process understanding is commensurate with a given program’s stage of clinical development

Minimum Requirements

In-depth knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry

MS or PhD in organic chemistry with 5+ years (MS) or 3+ years (PhD) of industry experience

Demonstrated laboratory experience developing processes to produce small molecule pharmaceuticals from early to late-stage development

Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, highly-matrixed work environment

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated experience with organic chemistry instrumentation and interpretation including HPLC, LCMS, GC, NMR and applicable software (ChemDraw, Excel, Word, Powerpoint).

Demonstrated proficiency to manage timelines by effective prioritization to meet project goals Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge with DSC, TGA, and XRPD instrumentation and familiarity with Mettler Toledo equipment are preferred.

Demonstrated scientific contribution to the synthetic community evidenced by presentations and publications

Regulatory writing experience including IND/IMPD/NDA/MAA drug substance quality modules.

Company Description

Beacon Hill Life Sciences, a part of BHSG, a specialty division, is a national staffing organization that provides contract, direct (permanent), FSP/outsourcing and consulting to pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech and contract research organizations.

Beacon Hill Life Sciences places contractors in all 50 states by seamlessly coordinating recruiting resources in local and regional markets with Beacon Hill Life Sciences National Recruiting & Delivery, a dedicated national recruiting team that focuses exclusively on national accounts, supporting regional recruiting operations and delivering contractors to all markets in the U.S.

Whether start-ups or the Fortune 500, the public or private sector, Beacon Hill Life Sciences matches world class talent with exceptional opportunities.