Senior Chemist/Senior Chemical Engineer
Job Location
Centerbrook, CT
Type of Job
Full Time
Salary
Upon Application
About the Job
We are seeking an experienced chemical engineer (pharma experience required) and chemists (Ph.D) to join a process development team at Nalas. The successful candidate will join a diverse team responsible for developing robust scalable processes for use at pilot-plant and commercial scale. They will apply chemistry & chemical engineering principles, computational modeling approaches, and lab-scale experimental techniques to gain process understanding and to optimize the processes for safety, efficiency, and robustness. Nalas supports their customers in the development of process technology to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredient's (API). Scientists engage in all facets of development from small-scale synthesis in support of early phase clinical programs, to the development of the commercial synthetic route. Chemists and engineers collaborate with manufacturing specialists for API production in kilo-lab and pilot plant facilities, as well as provide support for technology transfer to customer manufacturing sites and third-party facilities. The successful candidate, working closely with analytical chemists, will lead the chemistry & engineering activities to help identify optimal technology (batch, semi-batch, continuous) and process operating conditions. They will support technology transfer and scale up of the developed process in our pilot plant and commercial manufacturing facilities. Given the dynamic team environment and fast-paced project timelines, strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. The candidate will also advance both computational tools and experimental techniques to enhance the group's efficiency for developing future projects while gaining additional process insights. The successful candidate will collaborate with the other senior members of the group to set medium- and long-term strategic goals related to development of new technology and workflows for improving the efficiency of Nalas in developing API processes.
Role Responsibilities
Apply chemistry & chemical engineering principles, computational modeling tools, and experimental skills using automated laboratory reactor system to develop robust unit operations and improve process understanding.
Apply an understanding of large-scale manufacturing equipment capabilities and operations to assess scalability and robustness for API processes.
Select, develop, and apply new process technologies to facilitate process design to achieve project goals.
Support technology transfer of processes to customer API manufacturing facilities and their external suppliers.
Contributes to the preparation of the Chemistry and Manufacturing Controls (CMC) section of the New Drug Application (NDA). Participate in data verification, PAI preparedness, and post submission query response.
Prepare research reports and technical presentations summarizing API process development activities to capture process knowledge and transfer process understanding to customer.
Champion the development of novel laboratory instrumentation and computational modeling tools to improve process understanding. Support the development and implementation of new and existing workflows and methodologies.
Working with team members with expertise in process modelling and in statistics, design and execute Design of Experiments (DoE) methodology using automated lab reactor systems. Use data from these experiments to understand reaction mechanisms, to build reaction kinetic models, and to understand the kinetic and thermodynamic factors impacting various separation unit operations such as extraction, distillation, crystallization, and drying.
Remain current with the process engineering and chemistry literature. May collaborate and author external publications and present research at external conferences.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Excellent knowledge of chemical engineering principles including reaction kinetics, reactor design, chemical thermodynamics, heat and mass transport, engineering statistics, process modeling and simulation.
Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of reaction modeling, property prediction, and simulation computational tools including: DynoChem, Aspen, and COSMOtherm
Working knowledge of analytical techniques such as HPLC/UPLC, MS, PXRD, DSC, TGA, and NMR
Experience in automating laboratory equipment and processes including use of LabView
Experience using automated lab reactor systems such as EasyMax, RC1
Working knowledge of application of in-situ analysis tools to process understanding including: FTIR, FBRM, EasyViewer
A good foundational understanding of organic chemistry
Physical/Mental Requirements:
Ability to work in a laboratory environment performing experiments in a laboratory fume hood
Ability to perform complex data analysis
Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
About Us
Nalas Engineering offers chemistry and chemical engineering expertise enabling the development and transition of safe, sustainable, robust and lowest-cost chemical processes. Implementation of innovative technologies can result in significant annual cost savings for our customers. We evaluate existing or new processes and provide recommendations tailored for implementation with the equipment and capabilities of your facility. We provide engineering services through all aspects of process development, enabling value-added solutions that scale to meet your needs. No job is too big or too small!
Location
Centerbrook, Essex, CT 06409, USA
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