Senior Scientist
Spectraforce
Thousand Oaks, California
a month ago
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Scientist
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA; 91320
Duration: 2 years
Description:
Note:
Fully Onsite
Regular Working Hours
An ideal candidate has a PhD degree in organic chemistry (or Master’s with 3 years experience) with lab experience in complex organic synthesis, e.g. natural products, organic methods, bench work at a pharmaceutical or fine chemical company and familiarity with standard organic characterization techniques (HPLC, LC-MS, NMR, Q-NMR). The candidate will work as part of a drug development team with a range of responsibilities including: independently synthesizing chemical intermediates and process impurities, reaction development, characterization of reaction profiles and isolated compounds, and commercial process development activities. The candidate will maintain laboratory notebooks and computer files, and participate in group and project meetings. The candidate will work in a team environment collaborating with various colleagues in process development including process chemists and analytical chemists.
Preferred Qualifications:
• PhD in organic chemistry
• 2+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry
• Broad knowledge of organic chemistry reactions and current scientific literature
• Laboratory skills including synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic small molecules
• Analytical techniques including NMR, HPLC and Mass Spec
• Experience in reviewing and interpreting analytical data
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal skills
• Knowledge of basic software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
- Synthetic organic chemistry
- Problem-solving skills
- Teamwork
- Evidence of Publications and Presentation Skills
Day to Day Responsibilities:
The candidate will work as part of a drug development team with a range of responsibilities including: independently synthesizing chemical intermediates and process impurities, reaction development, characterization of reaction profiles and isolated compounds, and commercial process development activities. The responsibilities will mostly be lab-based, with documentation and presentation of data expected. A successful outcome of this placement would be a strong contribution to the synthetics pipeline through creative and detailed process development.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 43.00/hr.
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA; 91320
Duration: 2 years
Description:
Note:
Fully Onsite
Regular Working Hours
An ideal candidate has a PhD degree in organic chemistry (or Master’s with 3 years experience) with lab experience in complex organic synthesis, e.g. natural products, organic methods, bench work at a pharmaceutical or fine chemical company and familiarity with standard organic characterization techniques (HPLC, LC-MS, NMR, Q-NMR). The candidate will work as part of a drug development team with a range of responsibilities including: independently synthesizing chemical intermediates and process impurities, reaction development, characterization of reaction profiles and isolated compounds, and commercial process development activities. The candidate will maintain laboratory notebooks and computer files, and participate in group and project meetings. The candidate will work in a team environment collaborating with various colleagues in process development including process chemists and analytical chemists.
Preferred Qualifications:
• PhD in organic chemistry
• 2+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry
• Broad knowledge of organic chemistry reactions and current scientific literature
• Laboratory skills including synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic small molecules
• Analytical techniques including NMR, HPLC and Mass Spec
• Experience in reviewing and interpreting analytical data
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal skills
• Knowledge of basic software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
- Synthetic organic chemistry
- Problem-solving skills
- Teamwork
- Evidence of Publications and Presentation Skills
Day to Day Responsibilities:
The candidate will work as part of a drug development team with a range of responsibilities including: independently synthesizing chemical intermediates and process impurities, reaction development, characterization of reaction profiles and isolated compounds, and commercial process development activities. The responsibilities will mostly be lab-based, with documentation and presentation of data expected. A successful outcome of this placement would be a strong contribution to the synthetics pipeline through creative and detailed process development.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 43.00/hr.