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Scientist API process development

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
  • Performing literature search and identifying various synthetic routes.
  • Process development for API, Intermediate, RSMs etc, yield improvement and cost reduction related activity.
  • Planning and Performing experiments as per process governance (Lab feasibility, Optimization, Pre-validation, CPP and Validation)
  • Planning, performing DoE for supporting technology transfer team.
  • Interpretations of experimental results and propose process improvements (quality, yield, cost, etc.)
  • Technology transfer at manufacturing scale in plant and supporting KGL / MS&T departments in resolving all the issues during scale up and suggest modifications in order to develop a scalable and robust process
  • Investigations and its solutions for the challenges
  • Proposal for innovation projects.
  • Synthesis and characterization of process related impurities.
  • Following good documentation practice and comply.
  • Knowledge and comply with Safety procedures & cGMP procedures
  • Managing lab requirement and maintain the inventory.
  • Preparation of scientific reports, protocols and required documents for transferring technology to plant at manufacturing scale.
  • Equipment installation and qualification on time,
  • Maintaining lab with respect to safety and compliance and managing a team.
  • Responsibilities to take care the lab.
  • "Knowledge / hands on experience wrt EG / Python coding, Machine Learning , AI, Digital fluency will be preferred.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Ph.D. (Chemistry) • Education and technical areas of expertise should include fields of Chemistry with an analytical background on analysis of organic compounds. • Complete understanding and wide application of industry, functional and Pfizer-specific principles, theories, concepts, and practices. Enhanced knowledge of other related disciplines primarily on conducting complex reactions and purification of small-scale materials to qualify references. Knowledge of basic leadership principles.
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. • Self-starter, highly motivated individual, with an action bias and collaborative by nature

Work Location Assignment: On Premise
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Pfizer Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office

Chennai, India

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