Pharmaceutical Crystallization Engineer - FSP

Engineer 3 Position

We are looking to fill an Engineer 3 position working as a full-time employee of Parexel on long-term assignment onsite at one of our clients in Rahway, NJ. This position offers full benefits, sick time, 401K, paid holidays, and paid time off. This position does not offer any sponsorship.

Overview / Responsibilities: The Chemical Engineering Research and Development department of one of our clients in Rahway, NJ has a position available that will have primary accountability for lab process development specifically around API crystallization, isolation, drying, and particle physical attribute control. Activities will include working with gram quantities at the bench scale to a few kilograms at the Unit Operations and Preplab scales utilizing wet and dry processing equipment within these labs (e.g., crystallization vessels, filtration and drying equipment, and wet and dry milling tools, etc.). The department offers fast-paced, hands-on research that requires a high degree of technical skills and contributions. Secondary activities may include experiments and the use of instruments associated with process safety evaluation when needed, and the general support of Specialty Labs operations within the Chemical Engineering R&D Department.

Qualifications: BS or MS degree or equivalent in Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field is required. Engineer 3, MS plus 1-2 years' experience in a regulated work environment, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities; BS with 3-5 years.

Required Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of chemistry theory and practice, along with process scale-up
• Ability to work in the lab with a variety of chemicals
• Experience in wet chemistry including safely handling solvents and chemicals, running experiments, proper disposal of waste, and generating and analyzing data
• Ability to use an array of characterization instruments
• Good organizational, interpersonal, writing, and time management skills
• The ability to strictly follow established procedures, policies and guidelines required to comply with safety, environmental and GMP expectations in the lab
• Initiative and independence to develop, apply, and/or improve new systems and best practices
• The ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision and as part of teams when required
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to write clear and concise reports
• Familiarity with MS Office products
• Proficiency with computers and experience with local and web-based software
• Ability to integrate into the existing work and culture

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience in crystallization and/or with using Mettler Toledo equipment (i.e., Easymax / Optimax reactor systems)
• Experience with in-situ or off-line analytical techniques such as FTIR, FBRM, PVM, Raman, and/or GC/HPLC
• Experience with solids handling within a ventilated balance enclosure
• Familiarity with statistical experimental design (i.e., Design of Experiments)
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work assignments and deadlines
• Firsthand experience with experiments and data analysis using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) or other calorimetry techniques and tools
• Experience with mathematical modeling using Aspen, MATLAB / Mathematica or similar

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