Team Leader, Process Chemistry
Job Summary:
This position is responsible in development and manufacture of OLED materials. Responsibilities include technical ownership, hands on process chemistry, as well as people management and project leadership.
Responsibilities:
• Develop robust processes for the target compounds that ensure safe and reproducible production
• Develop alternate synthetic routes to target molecules, and modify reactants and/or equipment as required.
• Solve complex chemical problems which may arise during process development, optimization or scale up of processes.
• Understand the concepts of reaction kinetics, design of experiments, solubility and crystallization, mass transfer, heat transfer and process safety.
• Supervise the work of scientists/technicians assigned.
• Ensure all activities comply with corporate EHS policy and safe handling procedures
• Applies scientific principles for research programs involving product development, processing, manufacturing technology, and quality control.
• Accountable for documentation to ensure the consistent manufacture of products; including batch records, production instructions, validation and stability protocols.
• Accountable for documentation to ensure on time and quality delivery of products
• Experience with or ability to master the use of modern research tools such as EasyMax, PolyBlock, Continuous Flow Reactors, and in-situ process monitoring.
• Understand and influence a wide range of stakeholders; collaborate effectively across various cross-functional teams and business units to generate strong engagement and results
• Proactively identify and escalate risks to relevant stakeholders, and with guidance, lead development and execution of mitigation or contingency planning
Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or M.S with at least 10 years’ experience as described below.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in Synthetic Organic Chemistry in Fine Chemicals or APIs and their intermediates.
• Experience in Process Development, Scale-up, and Technical Process transfer of chemical products
• High degree of emotional intelligence
• Ability to work within a team environment in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
Travel Requirement:
• Based in Shannon, Ireland
• Travel required up to 10% of time, including internationally
To Apply:
If this job sounds ideal to you & you want to enquire in complete confidence or make an application, contact Darren Brown in Cpl Limerick on 087 405 3774 or email your details to [email protected]
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