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At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.\nWe proudly offer\nGenerous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) \nPaid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)\nCareer advancement opportunities \nEducation reimbursement\n401K program with matching contributions\nLearning platform\nAnd more!\nThe Process Chemist brings science to life by helping turn promising chemistry into safe, reliable, and scalable manufacturing processes. Working across laboratory, kilo-scale, pilot, and commercial manufacturing environments, this role combines scientific curiosity with practical problem-solving to support process development, technical transfer, optimization, and ongoing production of pharmaceutical products and intermediates. Through strong collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Analytical, Engineering, Maintenance, Purchasing, and other partners, the Process Chemist helps overcome challenges, improve performance, and deliver meaningful results for our customers and the patients they serve. The scope, independence, and leadership opportunities grow with each position level.\n\nEssential Responsibilities\nProcess Development & Technical Transfer\nDevelop, evaluate, introduce, scale up, validate, transfer, and support chemical processes and methods, with the degree of independence determined by position level.\n\nPlan and perform scientifically sound, reproducible laboratory experiments and prepare laboratory- and kilo-scale quantities of materials.\n\nProvide technical coverage and support for pilot and commercial manufacturing, including troubleshooting unexpected results and process issues.\n\nEvaluate opportunities to improve process yield, quality, throughput, cost, robustness, and waste minimization.\n\nReview scientific literature to support experimental design, process development, troubleshooting, and technical recommendations.\n\nTechnical Documentation & cGMP Compliance\nPrepare and review process descriptions, procedures, process flow diagrams, mass balances, process summaries, technical reports, validation documentation, batch records, and SOPs.\n\nMaintain complete, accurate, and current project files and communicate results, risks, deviations, and recommendations clearly and promptly.\n\nReview proposed process changes for safety, practicality, feasibility, and cGMP impact through applicable Management of Change processes.\n\nKeep management informed of significant results, events, deviations from expected results, or planned work that may affect the business.\n\nSafety, Collaboration & Technical Support\nPerform work in accordance with applicable safety and environmental laws and regulations, the site Chemical Hygiene Plan, and company policies and procedures.\n\nParticipate as a chemistry subject matter expert in Process Hazard Analyses and other activities supporting safe manufacturing process design.\n\nPartner with Analytical, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Purchasing, and other functions to address technical needs, analytical methods, equipment requirements, and process performance.\n\nPrepare and deliver technical instructions, training, and presentations for site employees, as appropriate to position level.\n\nStore laboratory chemicals properly and support assigned laboratory safety inspections and responsibilities.\n\nLevel of Responsibility\nProcess Chemist I: Entry-level role. Performs defined project work with direct guidance, assists with experiments, documentation, technology transfer, and manufacturing support, and develops foundational technical and cGMP capability.\nProcess Chemist II: Developing professional role. Performs project work with increasing independence, applies broader technical knowledge to solve problems, supports process improvements and scale-up activities, and may lead defined portions of projects or technical investigations.\nProcess Chemist III: Advanced role. Independently leads complex development, transfer, optimization, and troubleshooting work; develops experimental and process strategies; interprets laboratory and plant data; coordinates project teams; trains others; and may communicate directly with customers and suppliers in partnership with appropriate Curia teams.\nGood Manufacturing & Documentation Practices\nQuality is something we take pride in together. You’ll perform your work in alignment with cGMP requirements and Curia’s standards to ensure our facilities support the safe and reliable manufacture of products for our customers.\nPerform all documentation in compliance with ALCOA++ principles and site SOPs.\n\nAdhere to applicable cGMP documents including SOPs, batch records, protocols, change controls, and controlled forms.\n\nKeep all required cGMP training current and escalate quality concerns along with proposed solutions to the Quality department.\n\nQualifications\nRequired\nProcess Chemist I: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field and 0-2 years of relevant scientific laboratory experience.\nProcess Chemist II: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field and 2-3 years of relevant scientific laboratory, process development, technical transfer, or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.\nProcess Chemist III: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, plus 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience, including experience with FDA-, EPA-, and OSHA-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing requirements.\nStrong laboratory skills and working knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry.\n\nAbility to learn new processes, apply technical knowledge, analyze data, solve problems, and make scientifically sound recommendations.\n\nEffective technical writing, verbal communication, presentation, planning, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications.\n\nBroad knowledge of modern synthetic organic methodologies and experience with multi-step synthesis, laboratory and kilo-scale work, pilot-scale operations, and process scale-up to commercial quantities.\n\nAbility to use and interpret data from modern analytical equipment such as NMR, HPLC, and IR.\n\nPreferred\nExperience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or other cGMP-regulated environments.\nKnowledge of analytical techniques, procedures, process validation, statistical evaluation, and commercial manufacturing support.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nThe physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.\nRegularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.\n\nFrequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, and climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.\n\nMay occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.\n\nVisual requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.\n\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nThe work environment characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this role.\nRegular work in a standard office environment, with frequent entry into the production area of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.\n\nProduction environment may include moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, wet or humid conditions, low levels of toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions.\n\nNoise level in the work environment is typically moderate.\n\nThis job description reflects the general nature and scope of the role and is not exhaustive. We’re a growing organization, and opportunities to contribute beyond this list are part of what makes Curia exciting. We’re committed to reviewing reasonable accommodation requests to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role\nOther Qualifications\nMust pass a background check\nMust pass a drug screen\nMay be required to pass Occupational Health Screening\nEducation, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.\nWe do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.\nAll interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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