Senior Development Chemist

Senior Development Chemist – Process Optimization Laboratory

Would you like to work at the absolute forefront of organic process chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry – if yes, please continue reading.

Are you a highly motivated and skilled organic chemist, who has a talent for finding and optimizing existing processes within the production of small molecule API’s - then we have the job for you at Lundbeck’s API production site at Sjællands Odde.

As a Senior Development Chemist in the Process Optimization Laboratory, you become part of the department, Chemical Production Development, which comprises 25 highly motivated colleagues. The department is responsible for synthetic work, development and implementation of processes, analytical method development, and support of the chemical production. Our department consists of two teams that works closely together on Production Development Projects, along with the other departments on the site.

You will have a leading role in the optimization of our existing processes and implementation of new projects or CMO (contract manufacturing organization) projects.

Your job

As a Senior Development Chemist in our laboratory your work will in general cover three areas. The first area is day-to-day ad hoc tasks and problem solving. This includes synthetic and analytical work in order to release API batches for further processing. The second area is finding and optimizing poor performing existing processes. You are expected to find and generate solutions for processes that could perform better and lacks production stability. Additionally, you will be responsible for preparing procedures and synthesize various reference standards for use in our drug dispensary and use-test raw materials from new suppliers. The third area is the implementation of new processes and CMO projects. Here you will take a major role in securing that our own and CMO projects are implemented in cooperation with our development team. The projects have tight deadlines, and it is a requirement that these are met while providing a focus on stability of the processes. Some minor work might also be expected focusing on flow chemistry, as this is an area of development in our production facility.

You will be working closely together with the other highly skilled colleagues in the laboratory, both chemists, engineers and laboratory technicians. But you will also have a lot of networking with other colleagues on the site and possible on our other API site in Italy.

The job requires that you can work well with various teams, with very different educational background, but simultaneously take ownership of the projects and makes sure that these gets implemented.

You efficiently document your work in status reports and development reports.

You will work independently on smaller projects and in project teams on larger projects.

Apart from the daily contact with colleagues in the department, you will also enjoy cross-organizational collaboration in a busy and productive environment, which requires strong professional and interpersonal skills.

The close link to the production processes provides a dynamic and changeable environment where every day is different and the ability to adjust is key.

We offer

Lundbeck offers you good development opportunities in an organization that works cross-functionally in an innovative environment. You will be part of a company with an active improvement culture and an ambition to have state-of-the-art know-how within technical facilities, project management and process development in the pharmaceutical industry.

For Lundbeck it is the employees and their knowledge, which is our most important asset. Lundbeck offers free and flexible working conditions and opportunities so that the individual can shape his/her own job role.

Qualifications and competencies

Our preferred candidate has the following personal and professional attributes:

• You have a Ph.D. in Chemistry and/or >5 years of relevant expertise.
• You have a strong background in organic synthesis and enjoy chemical development.
• You have a keen talent for spotting un-productive and inefficient processes in small molecule API production.
• You have experience with practical laboratory work and thrives with hands on work.
• You are energized by working with a combination of theoretical and practical assignments.
• You like being a team player and are excelling in a cross-functional team structure.
• You excel at planning and executing your work and strive to achieve deadlines, with a high focus on team goals.
• You are outgoing and good at collaborating with colleagues and contribute actively to maintain the good atmosphere in the team.
• Although it is an advantage, you do not need to be familiar with reactor techniques and flow chemistry, as this skillset will be learned on site.
• It is an advantage if you are familiar with LEAN and GMP.
• You are flexible, result oriented and engaged.
• You are fluent in Danish and English.

Further information

For further information, please contact Manager Mikkel Ahlmann Troldtoft on +45 30 83 70 75 or Director Peter Husted Madsen +45 30 83 77 03

We also recommend that you have a look at our website www.lundbeck.com.

Your application

Please click on the link below to apply for the job. Applications must be received no later than April 17th and should include a cover letter and curriculum vitae.

Application should be written in Danish or English.

Interviews will be conducted as applications are received.

Lundbeck is a global pharmaceutical company specialized in brain diseases. For more than 70 years, we have been at the forefront of neuroscience research. We are tirelessly dedicated to restoring brain health, so every person can be their best. 

Billions of people worldwide live with brain diseases – complex conditions often invisible to others that nonetheless take a tremendous toll on individuals, families and societies. We are committed to fighting stigma and discrimination against people living with brain diseases and advocating for broader social acceptance of people with brain health conditions. Every day, we strive for improved treatment and a better life for people living with brain disease.  

We have approximately 5,600 employees in more than 50 countries, and our products are available in more than 100 countries. Our research programs tackle some of the most complex challenges in neuroscience, and our pipeline is focused on bringing forward transformative treatments for which there are few, if any therapeutic options. We have research facilities in Denmark and the United States, and our production facilities are located in Denmark, France, and Italy. Lundbeck generated revenue of DKK 17.7 billion in 2020 (EUR 2.4 billion; USD 2.7 billion). 

For additional information, we encourage you to visit our corporate site www.lundbeck.com and connect with us on Instagram (h_lundbeck), Twitter at @Lundbeck and via LinkedIn.  

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