Production Chemist II - Organic Synthesis / USA

The client is currently recruiting a direct hire opportunity for a Production Chemist II - Organic Synthesis based in Carlsbad, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and manufacture multi-step organic syntheses intermediates and products
• Maintain detailed documentation of experimental procedures and results through manufacturing batch records.
• Execute process validations and design changes to ensure successful transfer of new products from development to manufacturing or failure investigation of commercialized products.
• Independently prioritize work assignments and consistently demonstrate the ability to perform assigned tasks in a manufacturing setting.
• Operate and maintain all manufacturing equipment in a safe and productive manner per company safety policy.
• Maintain a high level of efficiency in the laboratory setting while following Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Keep accurate production and inventory records.
• Perform computer data entry and work order transactions (scrap, Oracle, etc.).
• May assist with troubleshooting and problem solving of production issues and other bulk formulations jobs.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Organic Chemistry with a minimum of 2 to 3 years of proven experience in an industrial setting.
• Recent laboratory bench skills, including synthesis, purification, and analysis of organic compounds using HPLC (UV and MS detection), NMR, IR, GC, TLC, and elemental analysis.
• Experience in synthetic organic chemistry, modern analytical techniques, and good problem-solving skills.
• Experience in cGMP Environment.
• Experience with performing organic reactions and formulations under inert/dry atmosphere, moisture-sensitive chemicals, and glove box environment.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environment to meet timely product delivery.
• Experience with non-conformance investigation preferred.