Commerical API Kilo Chemist

Company Description

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Job Description

Under the direction of a Production Supervisor and Production Shift Lead chemist, The Kilo Chemist works on manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in support of the business unit while meeting local, state, and federal quality and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently synthesize, purify, and isolate chemical intermediates and active ingredients.
• Communicate with Shift Leader regarding safety, production, quality, or any other operational issues on shift.
• Actively participates in pre-shift meetings to develop individual work plans.
• Completely and accurately record data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operations, raw materials, and pressure of large-scale reactors in accordance with good documentation practices.
• Exhibit an elevated level of safety awareness and conduct lab operations in a safe manner.
• Maintain a clean kilo lab and ensure equipment is cleaned after use. Ensure support and work areas meet all requirements for housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a minimum of 3-5 years' experience as a chemical operator.
• Must be open to rotating 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts.
• Elevated level of safety awareness and attention to details is required.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret complex operating instructions.
• Excellent organizational and record keeping skills is required.
• Prior basic laboratory skills and a working theoretical knowledge of organic chemistry desired.
• Experience working in a Kilo-Lab environment or GMP experience is a plus.
• While performing the duties of this job it is required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for job activity.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Veranova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Veranova to provide equal employment access and opportunity to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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