Senior Scientist - Organic Chemistry

Company: Thrive
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

A biotechnology client working on drug research is looking for a Senior Research Scientist with a Pharmaceutical, Organic Chemistry, or Biology background.
Seeking candidates with an MS or BS in Organic Chemistry, or a related discipline with 1+ years of relevant experience, preferably in an industrial drug discovery setting.
Key Responsibilities
--- Solve technical issues relating to external drug substance manufacturing by providing hands on laboratory support within the chemical development group --- Responsible for drug substance process design, optimization, scale-up, and technology transfer by leading external CMO/CROs teams with internal laboratory experimentation.--- Author internal technical reports based on in-house laboratory research and provide critical review of similar reports generated at external CMO/CROs--- Identify key knowledge gaps and execute plans to ensure process understanding is commensurate with a given program's stage of clinical developmentMinimum Requirements--- In depth knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry--- MS or PhD in organic chemistry with 8+ years (MS) or 2+ years (PhD) of industry or post doctorial experience --- Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, highly-matrixed work environment--- Effective verbal and written communication skills--- Demonstrated experience with organic chemistry instrumentation including HPLC, GC, NMR and applicable software (ChemDraw, Excel, WORD). --- Demonstrated proficiency to manage timelines by effective prioritization to meet project goals --- Demonstrated laboratory experience developing processes to produce small molecule pharmaceuticals.--- Strong learning agility to grow and adapt in a rapidly changing industrial and regulatory landscape Preferred Qualifications
--- Demonstrated scientific contribution to the synthetic community evidenced by presentations and publications--- Knowledge and understanding of GMP guidelines and related industry practices.

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