Senior Scientist - Production Support

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Who We Are:

At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented and diverse workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Join us on our mission to enable current and next- therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.

Role Overview:

The Senior Scientist (Production Support) is responsible for conducting production investigations including small to large scale chemical reactions to support the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) as a project technical lead to deliver projects on target for quantity, quality, timeline, and budget. This is a key scientific position in production with responsibility for oversight of manufacturing activities from a technical chemistry perspective.

Core Responsibilities:

• Leads the delivery of experimental outputs from yourself, ensuring a high degree of scientific integrity and meeting deadlines with high quality. Work flexibly and reactively to adapt to the needs of project demands.
• Exhibits safety awareness by conducting lab and other operations in a safe manner, holding themselves accountable for safe behavior in the work environment, and acting as a role model.
• Applies knowledge and expertise from multi-disciplines to achieve project goals.
• Leads projects and technical areas, acting as a mentor to other staff members. May supervise staff in lab-based activities and project work.
• Expertly shares knowledge, skills, and experience internally and externally, leads focused projects as key contact.
• Ensures key personnel are identified as successors in technical areas to ensure knowledge is retained in-house.
• Keeps accurate, legible, and complete records of all experiments, observations, and equipment.
• Writes high quality reports and delivers presentations to customers and management with some guidance in a timely manner that aligns with project milestones.
• Contributes to sustaining good customer relations and identifies new commercial opportunities.
• Actively contributes to the technical development of the department and company, working independently to drive progress in this area.
• Consistently contributes to the production and review of high quality project outputs.
• Ensures work complies with all state and federal regulations, including, GMP, DEA, FDA, etc.
• Accomplishes other duties as fitting to the employee’s skills and abilities per reasonable request.

Qualifications:

Required

• PhD degree (or equivalent experience) in a chemistry related discipline.
• Previous process chemistry experience in an industrial setting.
• Proven experience with effective project management.
• Experience in mentoring and training staff in area of expertise.
• Proficiency with relevant analytical techniques within an industry environment with a demonstrated ability to lead key technical areas effectively.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office and relevant technical software.
• Ability to write clear, concise technical reports and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates good judgment, quick decision-making skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to stand, walk, and manually operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for the job activity.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include near, distance, peripheral, perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly work with moving mechanical parts and may work with toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The work may be performed in humid areas with low or high temperatures.
• This work may need to work with a respirator or operate with full-body Tyvek suits and supplied air or PAPR.

Our Commitment:

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health & Wellness benefits. Access to mental health resources and wellness programs. Generous PTO and holiday pay policies.

• Financial Wellness: Comprehensive total compensation package that includes competitive base salary, Defined Contribution Pension program, eligibility for performance-based bonuses, and attractive 401(k) Plan with company match.

• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning through LinkedIn Learning, workshops, conferences, and mentorship. Tuition Assistance for Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs.

• Inclusive Culture: At Veranova an inclusive culture is integral to our values. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career.

How to Apply:

At Veranova, we are on a mission to meet people that believe in our values and can contribute to the team in a variety of ways. Please visit www.veranova.com to view all open roles and join our Talent Community to stay connected and learn about opportunities as they arise.

We value a range of experiences and perspectives. If you want to be part of improving and saving the lives of patients, we encourage you to apply regardless of whether you meet every qualification listed.

If you are a veteran, first responder, or in the process of transitioning from service member to civilian life, we encourage you to apply. Your experience brings invaluable skills and insights that can contribute to our team.

For applicants who may require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a , you may submit your request by sending an email to talentacquisition@veranova.com in order to confirm your request for an accommodation. Please include the job number, title, and location of role. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a . Information received will be processed by a U.S. Veranova employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Additional Information:

Applicants for this role must be authorized to work in the United States without further employer sponsorship.

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