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You Matter to Cambrex.

Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services. 

With over 40 years of experience and a team of 2,000 experts servicing global clients from North America and Europe, Cambrex offers a range of specialized drug substance technologies and capabilities, including continuous flow, controlled substances, liquid-phase peptide synthesis, solid-state science, material characterization, and highly potent APIs.

Your Work Matters.

At Cambrex, we strive to build a culture where all colleagues have the opportunity to:

• engage in work that matters to our customers and the patients they serve
• learn new skills and enjoy new experiences in an engaging and safe environment
• strengthen connections with coworkers and the community

We’re committed to attracting and nurturing a passionate team of valued professionals in our fast-paced and growing company.  We offer a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more!

Your Future Matters.

Known for our customer-focused scientific and manufacturing excellence, as well as our strong commitment to quality and safety, we offer a range of career and growth opportunities across our global network of locations. Together with our customers, we aim to improve the quality of life for patients around the world. Start a career where You Matter by applying today!

Perform routine and complex organic synthesis, purification, and analytical evaluation of materials as part of the chemical development team. Optimize synthetic routes to active pharmaceutical ingredients for purity, reproducibility, scalability, and yield. Presents work internally and externally to clients or regulatory agencies.

• Carry out multistep organic syntheses, isolation, and purification of targeted products independently. Contribute to the strategic approach used to optimize reactions, isolations and purifications.
• Proficiently conduct analysis of starting materials, reaction mixtures, intermediates and products using appropriate instrumentation.
• Independently designs and proposes new synthetic processes to produce the drug substance.
• Work closely with other chemistry and analytical laboratory staff to coordinate project activities and resource usage.
• Routinely generate summaries and reports on completed experimental work for internal and external use. Oral and written presentation of experimental work for internal meetings and teleconferences with customers.
• Work to ensure teamwork and cooperation exists within the group at all times.
• Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner.  Maintain familiarity with the company’s chemical hygiene plan.  Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.
• Follow responsible actions regarding chemical disposal.  Maintain compliance with all regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Address routine administrative requirements in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills (both written and oral).  Participate in project team meetings with customers.
• Work closely with manufacturing and GMP operations to coordinate project-related equipment and activities. Assist in the transfer of processes to manufacturing teams crossfunctionally.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Advanced understanding of general chemistry and organic chemistry.
• Understanding of modern organic synthesis reactions, isolations and purification procedures.
• Full understanding of common synthetic organic reaction mechanisms.
• Understanding and proficient use of all relevant analytical techniques and instrumentation such as NMR, IR, MS and HPLC.
• Expertise in laboratory glassware and organic chemistry reaction set up, isolation and purification
• Must demonstrate proficiency in synthesis and purification techniques on scales ranging from milligrams to kilograms.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with computer software such as ChemDraw, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Aptitude and willingness to gain more skills & knowledge.
• Good attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• Effectively presents ideas and concepts.

• S./B.A. in Chemistry with 12 - 15+ years of experience in related industry. Or MS in Organic Chemistry with 6 - 8+ years related experience. Or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 0 – 3+ years related experience.

Supervision Received: 

Works under limited supervision.

Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Travel

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required.

Environment and Protective Equipment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very quiet.

Travel:  

Little to no expected travel time.

Cambrex is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment. All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a comprehensive pre-employment screen. The pre-employment screen may consist of several components including but not limited to a drug test, criminal record check, identity verification, reference checks, education and employment verification, and may vary based on federal, state, and local laws. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration. 

All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Cambrex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age, marital status, disability/handicap, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

• S./B.A. in Chemistry with 12 - 15+ years of experience in related industry. Or MS in Organic Chemistry with 6 - 8+ years related experience. Or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 0 – 3+ years related experience.