We are looking to fill a Principal Scientist level position working as a full-time employee of Parexel on assignment of 1-2 years onsite at one of our clients in Rahway, NJ. This position offers full benefits, sick time, 401K, paid holidays, and paid time off.  This position does not offer any sponsorship.

Overview / Responsibilities

The Chemical Engineering Research and Development department of one of our clients in Rahway, NJ is seeking a motivated and technically focused chemist who is looking for an opportunity to develop and optimize chemical process steps combining a series of typical chemical engineering unit operations used in the specialty chemical and pharmaceutical industries (e.g. reactions, extractions, distillations, crystallizations, filtrations, drying).  The individual would do this as part of project teams working together on chemical processes combining multiple chemical steps in order to bring new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) through the R&D pipeline from early through late-stage development.

This position is largely a laboratory-based role to support chemical process development performed at scales spanning the range from grams to multi-kilogram scale in order to understand scale-up issues, improve process robustness, quality, safety, environmental footprint and yield, troubleshoot issues, optimize, and deliver process intermediates and/or APIs. This role requires the ability to work in the lab with a variety of chemicals, use an array of manual and automated laboratory reactors/equipment and process/analytical instruments.  Deskwork will involve planning, analysis, and documentation of laboratory experiments, and writing clear and concise reports.  The role offers fast-paced, hands-on research that requires a high degree of technical skills and contributions.

Qualifications

• Principal Scientist I - MS degree in Chemistry or a closely related field (Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Research Sciences, Material Sciences, etc.) with 3+ years of professional experience in pharma/biopharma industry; or BS degree with 7+ years; or PhD in Chemistry or closely related field (Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Research Sciences, Material Sciences, etc.); or equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform Project services.

• Principal Scientist II - MS degree with 5+ years of professional experience (as stated above), or BS with 10+ years, or PhD with 1-3 years of experience in in pharma/biopharma industry (can include post doc), or equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform Project services.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience with chemical process development, scale-up, and conducting experiments with equipment used in typical chemical engineering unit operations

• Ability to work in the lab with a variety of chemicals, running experiments, and generating and analyzing data

• Ability to work accurately and safely in a fast-paced environment, including being compliant with cGMP processing when trained and required.

• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Effective communication (written and oral) and collaboration skills in a team environment

• Proficiency with computers, including experience with local and web-based software.

• Good organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills

Desired Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with statistically-designed experimentation, such as Design of Experiments (DoE) methodology, and process characterization.

• Experience conducting assays with key analytical instrumentation, such as HPLC, GC, KF, and FTIR.

• Awareness of current Good Laboratory and/or Manufacturing Practices (GLP’s, GMP’s)

• Proficiency with computers, including experience with local and web-based software.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing work assignments and deadlines

About Paraxel

Parexel has a North American clinical operations business, which includes the CMC Operations group.  We provide pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies with qualified and talented technical professionals to support the development and delivery of new therapies.

For results-driven and caring individuals who want to make a meaningful difference in the world, Parexel is trusted by life sciences companies to meet their long-term staffing needs for scientists and engineers and related professionals in discovery and development of novel therapies, keeping patients at the center of everything we do, and where an inclusive community helps you be your best, transforming any career into a life-changing achievement.

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