Location
Waltham, MA | United States
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Company Information
You Matter to Cambrex. Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance, drug product, and analytical services across the entire drug lifecycle. With more than 40 years of experience and a growing team of over 2,000 professionals servicing global clients, Cambrex is a trusted partner in branded and generic markets for API and dosage form development and manufacturing.
Your Work Matters. At Cambrex, we strive to build a culture where all colleagues have the opportunity to:
- engage in work that matters to our customers and the patients they serve
- learn new skills and enjoy new experiences in an engaging and safe environment
- strengthen connections with coworkers and the community
We’re committed to attracting and nurturing a passionate team of valued professionals in our fast-paced and growing company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more!
Your Future Matters. Known for our customer-focused scientific and manufacturing excellence, as well as our strong commitment to quality and safety, we offer a range of career and growth opportunities across our global network of locations. Together with our customers, we aim to improve the quality of life for patients around the world. Start a career where You Matter by applying today!
Job Overview
Snapdragon Chemistry is currently seeking an associate engineer to join the Engineering and Manufacturing team in Waltham, MA. A successful candidate will be joining a group of innovative and entrepreneurial engineers and scientists, with broad deliverables including the development of reactor systems and purifications for continuous flow processes, delivery of high quality, complex chemical matter to our clients, and transferring process technology to clients at their facility.
The ideal candidate will have a degree in chemical engineering with experience and a passion for developing new process technology. The candidate should enjoy building equipment and carrying out process development and manufacturing activities in a laboratory or kilo-laboratory environment. The candidate should be well versed in process development and scale-up activities, including common reaction, separation and purification techniques, such as working with 10-100L batch reactors, liquid-liquid extractions, vacuum distillation, filtration, and crystallization. Experience with the development of reactions in flow is preferred but not required. Candidates must possess strong written and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities
• Leverage scientific and engineering knowledge to deliver high quality, complex chemical matter and data packages to our clients
• Participate in project teams to complete complex deliverables within stringent timelines and communicate results to key stake-holders
• Integrate custom reactor systems following best practices for GMP production.
• Support clinical-stage API GMP manufacturing
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and follow best practices for process development and regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing
Qualifications/Skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, be creative and innovative, and work productively and efficiently.
• Ability to solve complex chemical engineering problems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills, team-oriented and invested in the success of others.
• Ability and demonstrated willingness to comply with, and encourage amongst others, the ethical and cultural standards of Snapdragon Chemistry.
Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related disciplin
• Demonstrated to work in a kilo lab environment using glass reactor equipment
• Demonstrated ability to put together and/or follow batch records in a GMP environment
• Working understanding of ICH and FDA guidelines for GMP manufacture
All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Cambrex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age, marital status, disability/handicap, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, and/or local law.
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