Job Title: Scientist III
Work Location: Florence, SC
Division: Pharma Services Group (PSG)

The Scientist III’s responsibility is to provide technical support for contract API manufacturing by conducting process R&D and troubleshooting pilot plant/plant processes through hands-on laboratory experimentation.

What will you do?

• Plan and execute experiments on synthesis and purification of organic entities for process evaluation, development and troubleshooting.
• Record and analyze scientific data/observations in detail. Write technical updates/reports. Participate in technical discussions with internal teams and clients.
• Develop feasible chemical processes to synthesize drug intermediates and API’s that meet or exceed the quality requirements from clients.
• Engage in process technology transfer of projects.
• Research industry practices and processes and apply to innovative development internally and for client products.
• Lead multiple projects with minimal supervision. Manage project timelines and deliverables.

How will you get here?

Education

• Master's Degree in Chemistry – required; Organic Chemistry – preferred. PhD preferred. 1-3 years' work experience or post-doc preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Good knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry. Familiar with scientific database search. Knowledge of cGMP as related to the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
• Strong synthetic skills demonstrated by synthesis and isolation (chromatography, crystallization, distillation etc.) as well as characterization (NMR, IR, MS etc.) of organic compounds.
• Effective written, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including managing technical discussions with internal and external clients.
• API (active pharmaceutical ingredients) experience is a-plus.