Process Chemist (Temporary)

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Develop practical, safe, environmentally friendly and cost-effective processes for the synthesis of novel compounds selected to progress from research/discovery to a larger scale, meeting the defined objectives in terms of safety, quality, regulatory and costs.

The Impact You’ll Make

• Assist in the identification and development of manufacturing routes and processes to guarantee timely support to BIAL's Drug Candidates add meet long term objectives in terms of costs and supply;
• Design synthetic routes with suitable intermediates and raw material suppliers with attention to the scientific, process safety, economy, logistic and regulatory aspects;
• Evaluate and recommend with support of the Process Chemistry Manager the generation and protection of IP around routes processes for the manufacturing drug candidates and for providing assistance to the Legal Department in the preparation of the required documents for adequately protecting the generated IP;
• Report progress on Process Research Development to line manager;
• Ensure the proper and timely preparation of technical reports (monthly reports), manuscripts, and other documents. Assists the technology transfer process required for the primary manufacturing of Bial Drug Candidates and commercial products;
• Use a variety of analytical methods to monitor reaction processes;
• Align the activities in compliance to all the Bial policies and the existing laws for aspects concerning, quality, environment, safety and the respective timelines.

What You’ll Bring

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or equivalent, with a hands on approach and strong focus on chemistry lab based activities;
• Previous hands-on experience within the pharmaceutical industry or academic environment is a plus;
• Motivated with a strong and dynamic personal drive to learn;
• Good team player, with upgraded proactivity, responsibility, flexibility and availability;
• Ability to set priorities and work under tight deadlines;
• Solid communication and interpersonal relationship skills;
• Availability to travel to support/supervise the receiving part during and after the technology transfer operations;
• High knowledge of the most common IT and IS systems and software in the field (preferred).

This is a temporary position to cover a maternity leave.

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Cristina Costa (Pharmacologist, Portugal)