General Introduction to Function and job description:

Chemical Engineers support API projects through all the phases of late stage development, commercialization,  product life cycle. This position will be responsible to ensure processes can be run safely, addressing scale-up issues and developing and implementing robust API process steps from the lab to a manufacturing environment. Once commercialized, the process engineer is responsible for continuous improvement activities, technical transfer to manufacturing sites, and resolution of technical manufacturing issues in a commercial setting.  Effective cross functional interactions with quality and regulatory functions and on-site manufacturing personnel is key for successful job performance.   

Purpose

Independently generate precise, reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner. Demonstrate experimental precision and strong data interpretation skills and should possess understanding of core discipline.

Desired skills:

• Conceives, designs, conducts research and development for major process or product design improvement. 
• Develops processes and programs to optimize or achieve the plant efficiency, product quality, cost control, customer specification or product design changes.
• Investigates troubleshooting of product failures and recommends remediation direction.
• Writes technical documents required to appropriate quality file or regulatory agent. 
• Experience and/or education with API and/or natural product processes in pharmaceuticals.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Conceptualizes and implements approaches using combinations of engineering scientific principles.
• Utilizes knowledge of engineering, literature, and experience to guide decision for complex situations
• Must have an proven understanding of the cause/effect relationship to use for improvements to multiple processes and products.
• Functions as technical expert consultant within the immediate area.
• Designs and coordinates experiments to test hypothesis related to project outcomes; extracts the full relevance of scientific observations. 
• Applies extensive, advanced scientific knowledge to multidisciplinary projects. 
• Assures experimental quality through sound experimental design and provides advice on experimental design.
• Implements new technical alternatives for research from literature review, industry knowledge, and development experience. 
• Familiar with lab environment and safety practices.
• Applies basic computer skills (including word processing, spreadsheets, instrumentation related to corporate network systems and advanced technical software) and author advanced techniques or models (e.g., programming and control algorithms or simulations).
• Applies advanced technical writing skills to produce reports and document; write independently; evaluates the writing of others. Utilizes numerous analytical instruments, trains others in their operation. 
• Anticipates, recognizes, and resolves problems. Functions as an expert in technical/functional areas.

Level of Leadership Activities: 

• Is a resource for compliance quality issues and documents drafting.
• Presents results of projects both internally and externally. 
• Reviews and critiques presentations for others.
• Establishes project operation criteria and technical standards for excellence. Generates new product ideas.
• Prepares and aligns impact goals with department divisional goals. 
• Actively participates in cross-functional technology transfer teams including team members from development and manufacturing. 

Level of Interpersonal Skill: 

• Functions as a technical role model and resource/consultant to others. 
• Interacts with cross functional teams and shares information. Has demonstrated technical leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills.