Scientist I

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

The Scientist I is responsible for conducting small to large scale chemical reactions to optimize synthetic routes of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) under the direction of project technical leads to deliver projects on target with quantity, quality, time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Delivers experimental output with a high scientific integrity, both on time and target, and of high quality with guidance.
• Exhibits safety awareness, safely conducts lab and other operations and hold themselves accountable for safe behavior in the work environment.
• Maintains technical equipment and services.
• Acts on feedback and show continuous commitment to learning and development.
• Lead technical and operational areas and support troubleshooting for complex scientific issues under minimal guidance.
• Expertly shares knowledge, skills and experience, communicating internally and externally. May lead focused projects as key contact.
• Keeps accurate, legible and complete records of all experiments, observations, and equipment.
• Writes high quality reports and delivers presentations to customers and management with some guidance in alignment with project milestones.
• Contributes to sustaining good customer relations and identifies new commercial opportunities.
• Actively contributes to the technical development of the department and company.
• Accomplishes additional duties within the employee’s skills and abilities per reasonable request.
• Ensures documentation produced complies with Veranova’s standards, as well as with all state and federal regulations including GMP, DEA, FDA, etc.
• Contributes to audit readiness and participating in quality audits with FDA, other regulatory agencies, and customers, as needed.

Qualifications

• PhD degree (or equivalent experience) in a chemistry related discipline.
• Proficiency with relevant lab and analytical techniques.
• Previous industry experience in relevant areas.
• Proficiency with relevant analytical techniques within an industry environment.
• Ability to write clear and concise technical reports.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office and other relevant technical software platforms
• Skilled in written and spoken communication and proven ability to effectively interact with management.
• Demonstrates good judgment, quick decision-making skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to stand, walk, and manually operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for the job activity.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include near, distance, peripheral, color perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly work with moving mechanical parts and may work with toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The work may be performed in humid areas with low or high temperatures.
• This work may need to work with a respirator or operate with full-body Tyvek suits and supplied air or PAPR.

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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