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Job Title: Principal Process Chemist

• Acts to drive and demonstrate the technology for the planning and execution of development and implementation of chemical processes.

• Responsible for sampling, labeling, and storage of raw material and intermediates. 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.

• Adheres to GDP and SOPs in all aspects of work.

• 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.

• Ability to develop bench scale laboratory procedures into step-by-step operating instructions for chemical operators.

• Experience in the synthesis and purification of peptides (desired).

• Proactive approach to problem identification and resolution.

• 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 an 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.

Hard Skills

• Peptide synthesis experience required

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry or equivalent years of GMP experience

• GMP experience

• Scale up experience (small/mid to commercial)

• Chemical process development and implementation

• Statistical design of experiments

Soft Skills

• Team-oriented collaboration

• Effective communication

• Proactive problem solving

• Leadership and negotiation

• Continuous learning and improvement

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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