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SK pharmteco is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing organisation (CDMO) with state-of-the-art facilities in Korea, US, France, and Ireland. We are part of SK Inc., a Korea-based company with revenues of $99 billion. Our mission is to ‘produce and deliver life-changing therapies that improve patient outcomes and save lives’. The SK pharmteco Small Molecule, Europe, facility located in Swords, Co Dublin, Ireland, has led the way in the development, scale-up, and commercial manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Chemical Intermediates for over 60 years. With a talented workforce, exceptional technical capabilities, and facilities, we have made some of the world’s most important medicines and continue to do so. Further information on SK pharmteco can be found at [website link].
Need: The R&D Team is seeking to recruit a Senior R&D Chemist on a permanent basis.
This position is based at the R&D Centre in Swords, Co Dublin. The R&D Centre has co-located technical and operational expertise, including analytical and engineering expertise, supporting the development and manufacture of clinical and commercial products (small molecule APIs).
Position Description:
The Senior R&D Chemist will provide scientific leadership across all aspects of chemical process development, technology transfer, process scale-up, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization for small molecules APIs and intermediates. Responsibilities include cross-functional team leadership, authoring technical reports, and supporting continuous improvement activities. The role involves collaboration with R&D, Operations, Quality, SHE, Supply Chain, PM, and external stakeholders to ensure processes are understood, robust, efficient, and in control.
Key Responsibilities include:
1. Providing technical support for process chemistry route design, development, and improvement.
2. Supporting manufacturing of APIs and intermediates at Swords.
3. Driving project teams to meet R&D activity timelines.
4. Managing and leading a team of chemists, fostering development.
5. Leading laboratory work for process development or improvement.
6. Serving as SME on products manufactured on site.
7. Supporting process transfer and development with internal and external stakeholders.
8. Driving process robustness and analyzing process capabilities.
9. Liaising with departments to ensure efficient chemical processes.
10. Engaging with customers and SK network to track progress and identify improvements.
11. Leading investigations and coaching chemists on process issues.
12. Leading cost reduction projects using Lean tools.
13. Supporting OpEx culture and projects.
14. Staying updated on industry and technology trends; driving innovation.
15. Developing specialist skills within R&D.
16. Building external links with universities and industry groups.
17. Fostering continuous innovation, including second-generation chemistry.
18. Providing coaching and oversight for other chemists.
19. Supporting R&D laboratory management and chemist development.
Required Key Skills and Experience:
* PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry.
* 3+ years in API process development or technical manufacturing support.
* Strong team, communication, influence, and leadership skills.
* Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Deep knowledge of organic chemistry and synthetic route development.
* Expertise in crystallization and particle engineering.
* Experience with CMC regulatory requirements and QbD principles.
* Desirable: experience with process defense during inspections, statistical analysis, PAT, process safety tools.
* Understanding of regulatory requirements (SHE, GMP, Finance).
* Experience in process transfer and team management is desirable.
Other Benefits:
* Opportunities for career and personal development.
* Annual bonus based on results.
* Further education programs.
SK pharmteco SM Europe is an equal opportunity employer.
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