About this role
CSL Vifor seeks a Process Development Chemist to lead process development for manufacturing API, intermediates, and raw materials. The role includes scale-up and scale-down of chemical production processes plus responsibility for technical CDMO management. This position ensures adherence to cGMP guidelines in all activities.
Day-to-day tasks involve managing transfer of technical information, supporting implementation, troubleshooting, scheduling, and overall oversight with CDMOs. Assess risks and costs associated with procuring API, intermediates, and raw materials. Oversee operations in the organic synthesis laboratory.
CSL Vifor aims to become the global leader in iron deficiency and nephrology, partnering for pharmaceuticals and innovative patient-focused solutions. The company specializes in strategic global partnering, in-licensing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing products for precision patient care in iron, dialysis, nephrology, and rare conditions.
As a global organization with employees in 35+ countries, CSL embraces diversity and inclusion. Do work that matters at CSL Vifor, helping patients with severe, chronic, and rare diseases lead better lives. Show interest in rapidly familiarizing with new projects and tasks.
Requirements
- PhD or MSc in Organic Chemistry
- Experience in developing chemical production processes
- Good knowledge of German and English
- Interest in rapidly familiarizing with new projects and tasks
- Work experience in industrial environment (Pharma, Biotech)
- Experience collaborating with CMO, CRO, or CDMO
- Experience with GMP production
- Work experience with patent filing and/or defense
Responsibilities
- Develop processes for manufacturing API, intermediates, and raw materials
- Perform scale-up and scale-down of chemical production processes
- Manage technical CDMO aspects including transfer of technical information, implementation support, troubleshooting, scheduling, and overall oversight
- Assess risks and costs of procuring API, intermediates, and raw materials
- Oversee the organic synthesis laboratory
- Ensure compliance with cGMP guidelines in the work area
Benefits
- Work at a global leader in iron deficiency and nephrology
- Embrace diversity and inclusion in a 35+ country organization
- Help patients with severe, chronic, and rare diseases lead better lives
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