PhD Chemist
Tech Skills Resources (part of the CPL Group)
Swords, County Dublin, Ireland · Full Time
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- Experience
- 3+ yrs
- Salary
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- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- PhD in Organic Chemistry
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Job description
About the Company
SK pharmteco is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) with advanced sites in Korea, the US, France, and Ireland. Part of SK Inc., a major Korean conglomerate with $99 billion revenue in 2023, the company focuses on producing life-enhancing therapies that improve patient outcomes. The European facility in Swords, County Dublin, has specialized in the development, scale-up, and manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and chemical intermediates for over six decades, contributing to the production of crucial medicines worldwide.
Role Overview
The R&D Centre in Swords requires a PhD Chemist with a solid background in synthetic organic chemistry. This role supports development, technology transfer, and process optimization of small molecule APIs and intermediates. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and external partners to ensure processes are robust, safe, and efficient from development through manufacturing and scale-up.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead laboratory development projects including route scouting, route development, proof of concept, crystallization optimization, and process safety assessment.
- Provide technical assistance for manufacturing of APIs and intermediates focused on process optimization and investigation support.
- Identify and drive projects that enhance process efficiency and scale-up considering Critical to Quality attributes.
- Utilize data monitoring and Process Analytical Technology (PAT) such as FBRM, Raman, and IR to support development activities.
- Coordinate tech transfer of new clinical and commercial products, including laboratory development, customer engagement, troubleshooting, documentation, and production readiness.
- Support chemistry assessment for new products and participate in throughput and yield optimization with Operations engineers.
- Contribute to continuous process verification by analyzing data trends, identifying out-of-trend and statistical alert events, and leading investigations as needed.
- Engage actively in campaign performance support teams and assist with quality and safety investigations.
- Collaborate with R&D analytical chemists and Operations engineers on product introductions and scale-up projects.
Candidate Requirements
- PhD qualification in Organic Chemistry with strong technical expertise.
- Minimum of 3 years’ pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working in a matrixed environment.
- Proven problem-solving ability and dedication to continuous improvement.
- Experience in project management, troubleshooting, and ongoing process verification.
- Competency in root cause analysis tools and statistical methods.
- Hands-on experience with analytical and diagnostic tools, including PAT, chromatography, and process safety assessments.
- Understanding of GMP, Quality, and Health & Safety considerations integrated into all activities.
Additional Benefits
- Exceptional prospects for career growth and personal skill advancement.
- Competitive salary package with an annual bonus tied to business performance.
- Structured further education programs.
- Pension scheme and private healthcare coverage.
Minimum education
Doctorate
Industry
Pharmaceuticals