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With more than 40 years of experience and a growing team of over 2,400 professionals servicing global clients, Cambrex is a trusted partner in branded and generic markets for API and dosage form development and manufacturing.\nYour Work Matters.\nAt Cambrex, we strive to build a culture where all colleagues have the opportunity to:\nengage in work that matters to our customers and the patients they serve \nlearn new skills and enjoy new experiences in an engaging and safe environment\nstrengthen connections with coworkers and the community\nWe’re committed to attracting and nurturing a passionate team of valued professionals in our fast-paced and growing company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, Life, LTD, retirement savings and more! Can we make this broader language, so it fits in all markets, e.g., that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more!\nYour Future Matters.\nKnown for our customer-focused scientific and manufacturing excellence, as well as our strong commitment to quality and safety, we offer a range of career and growth opportunities across our global network of locations. Together with our customers, we aim to improve the quality of life for patients around the world. Start a career where You Matter by applying today!\nOverview:\nPosition is directed toward optimization of existing chemical routes and development of novel alternate chemistries/processes toward key synthetic intermediates and APIs. Provides CHP site engineering support, including the design, construction, and maintenance of equipment that replicates laboratory chemical process on pilot and commercial scales. Experimental skills related to chemical process development and kilo - scale synthesis of organic compounds of medicinal importance, including chemical synthesis and product isolation/purification. Utilizes analytical tools to assess product quality and process performance. Serve as an expert chemical engineering and pharmaceutical science resource to the chemical development group, the Cambrex High Point site, and to the larger Cambrex organization. Communication with clients in regular team meetings; prepares R&D and campaign reports at the conclusion of projects.\nResponsibilities:\n► Design and carry out multistep organic processes.\n► Application of key principles of chemical engineering to work within a matrix-based chemical\ndevelopment team to construct systems and design chemical processes that will efficiently\nsupport on-scale safe production of promising pharmaceutical candidates.\n► Knowledge and experience in technologies such as continuous processing and flow chemistry\nis preferred.\n► Knowledge of and experience with in-situ reaction monitoring technology is preferred.\n► Knowledge of final form screening/polymorph screening/crystallization studies is preferred.\n► Knowledge of process controls and associated programming is preferred.\n► Possess a working knowledge of analytical and spectroscopic techniques, including the ability\nto interpret the corresponding data.\n► Demonstrate a proficiency in laboratory and pilot-scale synthesis and purification techniques,\nincluding the implementation of process modifications.\n► Demonstrate an ability to maintain lab equipment including pumps and instrumentation.\n► Ability to work with minimal supervision and complete projects independently.\n► Ability to organize work efficiently and manage time effectively.\n► Ability to write comprehensive reports and contribute to drafting of batch records and protocols.\n► Collaboration with process engineers, process development chemists and analytical chemists to coordinate project activities as well as to develop safer and more robust processes for laboratory and plant production.\n► Maintain current knowledge of state-of-the-art techniques for improving engineering principles related to organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, process development techniques and cGMP regulations. Knowledge of root cause/batch failure analysis.\n► Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner. Maintain familiarity with the company’s chemical hygiene plan. Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.\n► Follow responsible actions regarding chemical disposal. Maintain compliance with all regulation at the federal, state and local levels.\n► Address routine administrative requirements in a timely fashion.\n► Demonstrate effective communication skills.\n► Actively promote the results of ongoing projects within the group and to external clients.\n► Work closely with manufacturing and GMP operations to coordinate project related equipment and activities.\n► Maintain a clean and safe lab work area.\nQualifications / Skills:\nChemical Engineering Knowledge: Strong understanding of undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum with examples of practical industrial or research experience relevant to the industry, some process development experience.\nEquipment: Strong understanding and awareness of key engineering R&D equipment (e.g. pumps, heat exchangers, reactors) and instrumentation including controls programming, ability to perform routine maintenance, ability to effectively train others on equipment, demonstrated ability to troubleshoot\nCross Discipline Knowledge: Improved understanding of the principles of cross-functional departments, including analytical chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry and process chemistry\nInstrumentation: Demonstrated ability to use, train, investigate root cause issues with HPLC, GC, good understanding of MS, uses automated reactors, may have some experience with In-situ reaction monitoring\nGMP/Regulatory Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of GMP as it relates to current work; With less manager input, can help to advise clients on key regulatory strategies\nCommunication: Good written and oral communication skills, ability to handle client requests with manager review.\nProblem Solving: Able to solve problems in the workplace and helps to lead investigations with manager support.\nTime Management: Good understanding of time management and can self-organize with or without supervision.\nLeadership: Regularly seeks to share ideas and learning across the group/site; pushes new initiatives from the ground up\nTechnical Documentation and Review: Ability to write and review reports and technical documents with minimal RFT errors, keep current lab notebook while practicing GDP.\nExternal Influence: Actively participates in regular internal project team meetings, including submission of key technical reports; organizes group level initiatives within the larger scientific team.\nIndustry Credibility and Rapport: Known as a solid scientific contributor within the department/group\nOperational Excellence: Able to support key OE initiatives.\nChange Orientation: Locally supports changes associated with larger Cambrex initiatives.\nEducation, Experience, and Licensing Requirements: (Text Only)\nA minimum of M.S. in Chemical Engineering or related field with no experience or B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related field with 3 years’ experience in lab environment, pharmaceutical experience preferred. Demonstrated experience in particle engineering, micronization technologies, and particle size distribution (PSD) control, including the application of Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize manufacturing processes and product performance. Experience with jet milling, crystallization, particle characterization, and scale-up of pharmaceutical API processes is highly preferred. 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