Chemical Engineer (Pharmaceutical Laboratory)  (JP12806)

• An ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with 2 years of lab experience.
• Great teamwork skills, willingness to learn/train, problem-solving ability
• Those with laboratory experience, commitment to safety
• familiarity with pilot or lab-scale batch reactor systems

• Routine user support for experiments:
  • Act as superuser of all high-pressure development equipment.
  • Provide hands-on training and oversight for new users and refresher training to previous users.
  • Enable safe execution for high-pressure operation with dual users.
  • Represent organization within a multi-functional team to ensure deliverables are aligned with timeline, such that key achievements are established and achieved.
  • Author, review, and/or approve of process documentation needed for equipment management and experimental activities.

• Equipment upkeep and maintenance:
  • Coordinate equipment scheduling for new experiment requests.
  • Submit work orders, independently manage equipment maintenance and support equipment troubleshooting.
  • Support preventative maintenance operations related to lab equipment and utilities, including, but not limited to, rupture disc, chiller equipment.
  • Monitor reactive gas inventory, coordinate gas reservoir refills and cylinder replacements.
  • Lead lab inventory management including monitoring usage, ordering, and restocking of consumables.
  • Establish management system for equipment replacement parts and maintain stock.
  • Expertise with lab equipment handling and repair to troubleshoot challenges.

• Lab improvements and knowledge management format:
  • Support efforts for lab upgrades and optimization.
  • Support authoring of training documentation for lab operations and equipment.
  • Monitor training compliance and coordinate training refreshers through client training system.
  • Participate in and curate content for core and steering team meetings.
  • Participate in EHSS risk assessments / periodic reviews acting as SME.
  • Coordinate mitigations resulting from RAs and reviews.
  • Work closely with process development chemists and engineers to generate and interpret data to provide improved understanding and guidance for high-pressure chemistry development.

• An ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with 2 years of lab experience. The candidate will work under the supervision of the HPDL Owners and will be onsite lab support. The candidate will work in a team environment collaborating with various colleagues in process development including process chemists and analytical chemists, as well as cross-functional collaboration with Environmental, Health, Safety, & Sustainability, Facilities & Engineering, lab management, and third-party vendors. This is a lab-based role requiring interest, skills, and motivation for advancing lab activities and management with wide impact.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment to ensure continuity, efficiency, and reliability of lab operations.
• Command of chemical lab operations and associated safety practices.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal skills.
• Knowledge of basic office software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Salary : $38 - $42