Advanced Engineer/Chemist, Pharmaceutical Development
Posted on: 27 Feb 2022
Florence, KY
Job Description
Overview:
Celanese Engineered Materials is a leading supplier of custom compounds and solutions to the pharmaceutical industry and is on a path to substantially grow the business over the next few years. An important contributor to this growth is the development of formulations of long-acting drug delivery systems for a variety of therapies. The Pharmaceutical Development Scientist will work in Celanese’s pharmaceutical applications lab developing drug delivery systems and formulations, and leading our efforts in the characterization of biomacromolecules.
Responsibilities:
Oversee projects to develop long acting dosage forms and other drug delivery systems, including supporting analytical methods
Work on the development of proprietary Celanese delivery systems
Execute studies to evaluate the feasibility of delivering active pharmaceutical ingredients from Celanese materials
Organize, plan, and conduct drug release studies of new pharmaceutical formulations to support internal and customer development programs
Implement existing and develop new analytical methods and assays
Develop and establish intellectual property through filing of patents and documenting trade secrets
Qualifications:
PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
Experience, either via graduate research or professional experience, with the characterization of biomacromolecules, such as proteins or oligonucleotides.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data
Ability to design methods
Effective communication - both verbal and written
Understanding and commitment to safe lab practice and chemical handling
Ability to organize, keep detailed documentation/records, and achieve timely, accurate results
Ability to make minor repairs to lab equipment
Ability work independently with minimal supervision and be part of team
Ability to manage projects and competing priorities
Celanese
Irving, TX
WHO IS CELANESE?
We’re engineers, scientists, operators and product developers. We’re innovators, advisers, designers and problem solvers. Most importantly, we’re partners – in creating value for our customers with the solutions we offer and in improving the world through the actions of our colleagues.
Celanese is The Chemistry Inside Innovation™ and we aspire to be the first-choice chemistry solution source for our customers.
We know what you’re thinking – that’s a lot to promise and that’s a lot to do. Well, we would agree with you, but we’re up for the challenge and we owe it to our customers, shareholders, and employees to deliver on our promise.
WHAT DOES CELANESE DO?
We produce products that make our lives a little easier, by helping customers to bring their inspired ideas and innovations to life. From the global production network of our Acetyl Chain, we provide materials that are critical to the global chemicals and paints and coatings industries. From our broad portfolio of Materials Solutions, we advance automotive and consumer electronic designs and enable life-improving medical, food and beverage products – we offer solutions to our customers to help them succeed.
WHERE IS CELANESE?
While we call Dallas, Texas home for our headquarters, we have approximately 7,500 employees working to serve our customers around the world. From Dallas to Amsterdam to Shanghai, we manage a global network of commercial offices, technical centers, and twenty-seven production facilities and additional strategic affiliate production facilities.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees7,592
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