Chemical Development Senior Scientist III

Overview

As a Chemical Development Senior Scientist III, you will optimize existing chemical routes and develop alternate approaches for key synthetic intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients.
You will carry out multistep organic synthesis, purification, and analytical characterization across laboratory scales ranging from milligrams to several kilograms.
This on-site role offers the opportunity to lead projects, work directly with clients, and contribute to pharmaceutical process development and manufacturing readiness.

About our client

Our client is a life sciences organization supporting pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. Its work helps advance chemical processes from laboratory development toward scalable production, with a focus on quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Your contributions will support both internal teams and client project outcomes.

The opportunity (Role summary)

You will independently manage laboratory project activities with regular guidance from senior leadership. You will collaborate with analytical chemistry, engineering, manufacturing, and good manufacturing practice (GMP) teams while communicating project progress and recommendations to clients. You will also prepare comprehensive technical reports and help identify regulatory and operational risks.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multistep organic synthesis, isolation, and purification activities under appropriate direction.
• Manage project timelines, laboratory resources, and activities with minimal supervision.
• Analyze product identity and purity using modern analytical and spectroscopic techniques.
• Scale pharmaceutical processes from milligram to kilogram quantities.
• Partner with manufacturing and GMP operations to coordinate equipment and project activities.
• Prepare technical reports, laboratory documentation, standard operating procedures, and project updates.
• Advise clients on relevant regulatory guidance with manager review.
• Investigate technical issues and root causes, including those involving laboratory instrumentation.
• Ensure safe handling of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with applicable procedures and training requirements.
• Drive knowledge sharing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field plus at least four years of experience; or M.S. plus at least eight years; or B.S. plus at least 12 years in a laboratory environment.
• Strong knowledge of organic chemistry and process development.
• Experience scaling pharmaceutical processes; pharmaceutical experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of analytical tools including HPLC, NMR, and mass spectrometry, with experience using automated reactors preferred.
• Understanding of GMP principles, regulatory compliance, and laboratory documentation practices.
• Strong technical writing, communication, organization, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead investigations, coordinate cross-functional teams, communicate with clients, and work effectively in a diverse team environment.

Call to action

Apply now to help advance pharmaceutical development through practical, scalable chemical innovation.

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