JOB SUMMARY:

The Development Chemist I supports peptide manufacturing by executing chemical synthesis, purification, and drying processes under established procedures and occasional supervision. This role involves monitoring reactions, preparing solutions, operating HPLC systems, and performing in-process checks to ensure product quality. The chemist also maintains strict safety and cleanliness standards while assisting with troubleshooting and reporting equipment issues as needed. This role contributes directly to PolyPeptide’s commitment to delivering exceptional quality and on-time delivery to our customers.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Required Education:
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• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical engineering

• Experience:
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• 2+ years of professional experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology laboratory.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical Skills:

• • Proficiency in HPLC systems,
• cGMP processes
• Soft Skills:
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• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)

• Ability to work as part of a team and also independently with minimal to no supervision
• Ability to rapidly change focus during times of shifting or changing priorities
• Impeccable technical writing skills with extreme attention to detail, specifically the lexicology and grammatology of written English text as applied to technical writing
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and communication skills
• Competencies:
• Chemical Process Execution and Monitoring
• Proficiency in HPLC and Peptide Purification Techniques
• cGMP Compliance and Documentation Accuracy
• Attention to Detail and Technical Writing
• Adaptability and Team Collaboration

• Checks reactor system for proper operation in accordance with SOP and/or operation manual.
• Under occasional and necessary supervision and direction, measures and mixes ingredients according to the BPR (Batch Production Record).
• During processing, monitors chemical reactions (color and completeness of chemical reactions) and under occasional and necessary direction of supervision responds with appropriate actions to ensure proper processing.
• Using established procedures (safety and process) and under occasional and necessary supervision, performs intermediate chemical processing steps.
• Prepares solutions for purification.
• Under occasional supervision, purifies crude peptide by using HPLC’s.
• Conducts lyophilization process according established guidelines.
• Performs drying processes in accordance with established processes and procedures.
• Performs in-process checking of the fractions by using analytical HPLC and reports results to supervision and/or Sr. Development Chemist personnel.
• Makes basic “Go – No Go” processing decisions.
• Reports any significant problems or issues regarding equipment used in processing to supervision. May perform basic and/or general machine/equipment troubleshooting.
• Is responsible for maintaining high safety, housekeeping and cleanliness standards.
• Performs any and all additional duties as required for this position.