Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and coordinates Technology Transfer from Development to Production on-site and across-sites
• Using established procedures (safety and process) and under minimal supervision, performs intermediate chemical processing steps.
• Checks reactor system for proper operation in accordance with SOP and/or operation manual.
• During processing, monitors chemical reactions (color and completeness of chemical reactions) and under minimal direction of supervision responds with appropriate actions to ensure proper processing.
• Prepares solutions for purification.
• Interprets test results and takes appropriate action when required to ensure proper and acceptable processing.
• Under minimal supervision, purifies crude peptide by using HPLC’s.
• Conducts lyophilization process according to established guidelines.
• Performs drying processes in accordance with established processes and procedures.
• Performs in-process checking of the fractions by using analytical HPLC and reports results to supervision and/or Sr. Development Chemist personnel.
• Reports any significant and unresolvable problems or issues regarding equipment used in processing to supervision. May perform general machine/equipment troubleshooting.
• Is responsible for maintaining high safety, housekeeping and cleanliness standards.
• Conducts and observes daily development activity and reports any deviations to supervision.
• Performs any and all additional duties as required for this position.

Education and Skills

• Ph.D. in chemistry or chemical engineering/ M.S. with 2 years/ B.S. with 4 years of industry experience in with a focus on organic chemistry and preferably peptide chemistry/ down stream purification.

Salary: $95-120k per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.