Process Chemistry Scientist

1d1 day ago

Bayer

Dormagen, DE · Full-time · €109,800 – €138,500

About this role

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges, striving for a world where 'Health for all, Hunger for none' is reality. We seek a highly motivated Process Chemistry Scientist to drive development, optimization, and scale-up of chemical production processes for agrochemical active ingredients. This role improves yield, quality, cost efficiency, and ensures lab-to-production transfer.

You develop, optimize, and continuously improve chemical processes focusing on cost efficiency, quality, sustainability, and process safety. Transfer processes from laboratory to pilot and commercial scale across manufacturing networks. Achieve optimal manufacturing costs and ecological targets using new synthetic methods and technologies.

Provide chemical expertise, consulting, and troubleshooting to manufacturing sites. Evaluate scientific literature and patents for competitiveness and freedom to operate. Take responsibility for laboratory equipment, investment planning, and compliance with regulations and safety standards.

Mentor and support junior scientists including MSc, PhD, and postdocs. Join a community of brilliant and diverse minds to build a varied career. Make a real difference with energy, curiosity, and dedication.

Requirements

PhD in Organic Chemistry
Excellent knowledge of classical and modern synthetic methods, including tools in preparative organic chemistry
Long-term industrial experience in process development
Strong track record in scaling up chemical processes
Experience leading scientific projects and interdisciplinary teams
Experience mentoring MSc and/or PhD students
Solid understanding of process economics (e.g., COGM calculations)
Fluent in both German and English

Responsibilities

Develop, optimize, and continuously improve chemical processes for production of new and established agrochemical active ingredients, focusing on cost efficiency, quality, sustainability, and process safety
Transfer processes from laboratory to pilot and commercial scale, ensuring smooth implementation across internal and external manufacturing networks
Achieve optimal manufacturing costs and ecological targets by designing and applying new synthetic methods and technologies
Provide chemical expertise, consulting, and troubleshooting support to manufacturing sites
Evaluate scientific literature and patents to ensure competitiveness and freedom to operate
Take responsibility for laboratory equipment and technical systems, including investment planning and compliance with regulations and safety standards
Mentor and support junior scientists (MSc, PhD, postdocs)

Benefits

Salary between 109.800€ and 138.500€ per year (full-time) plus variable component and global equity-based cash plan
Hybrid work models or part-time arrangements where possible
Flexibility to work how, when, and where it is best for you