Scientist I, PD Chemistry

Bristol, PA
Scientific – Chemistry /
Full Time /
On-site
With extensive experience in developing biologics and bioconjugates, we offer a seamless service delivered by fully integrated teams, from early discovery to commercial manufacturing.

Forward-thinking and committed, we find the best solution and use the right technologies to design, develop and manufacture your products to ensure we get vital medicines to patients quickly and safely.

We are dedicated to quality excellence. We are driven to get better treatments to market, efficiently and responsibly by reducing timelines and delivering the highest quality products and services.

We are Abzena. More than a CDMO, we are a responsible and dedicated partner that takes care of your products from concept to patient.


The ability to design and conduct research, troubleshoot, and solve problems arising during synthetic route/process development.  Develop safe and efficient synthetic processes that can be scaled-up reliably and reproducibly adhering to EHS and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

    • Responsible for contributing to the planning of synthetic routes, the execution and of chemical synthesis projects.
    • Perform the preparation, purification, and characterization of all materials, maintaining clear and current records of your work within a laboratory notebook, performing analytical work, attending and contributing to meetings, writing comprehensive reports and purchasing all necessary supplies and equipment.
    • Identify opportunities for improvement or optimization in current processes and implement viable solutions.
    • Execute reactors cleaning, set-up and handling of reactor related process operations.
    • Capability to adapt to changing project priorities.
    • Follow safety procedures for organizational policies.
    • Communicate effectively with clients, supervisors, colleagues, and staff.
    • Participate effectively as a team player in all aspects of Abzena's business.
    • Adhere to quality standards set by regulations and Abzena policies, procedures, and mission.
    • Maintain detailed record-keeping, data analysis and chain of custody controls required in successful implementation of GMP. 

Qualifications

    • This position required B.S degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering and 1-3 years experience in an industry laboratory; or M.Sc. degree in organic/process development chemistry.
    • Knowledge and experience of analytical techniques and organic compound characterization.
    • Strong capability in MS Office suite and working with electronic lab notebook systems (ELN). 
    • Good communication and presentation skills.
    • Knowledge and experience in a GMP environment preferred.
FLSA: Exempt

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