Company Information
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Cambrex Charles City, Inc., is a subsidiary of Cambrex Corporation (NYSE: CBM). Headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Cambrex provides products and services to accelerate the development and commercialization of branded and generic small molecule therapeutics. Cambrex supports its customers worldwide with R&D and cGMP manufacturing facilities in the US and Europe, maintains an excellent regulatory compliance record and provides strong expertise in various chemical technologies.
Cambrex Charles City, Inc., develops and manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates for a wide range of applications.
We are seeking a Research & Development Chemist/Technician to work in our Charles City, IA location who shares the values and principles that characterize who we are and how we work. It's time to join our world-class team, if the following attributes reflect your desire to contribute:
Innovation - Cambrex employees have a strong desire to excel and apply their skills in innovative ways to meet the demands of an ever-changing business environment.
Experience - Cambrex employees provide knowledge-based solutions and are empowered to make appropriate decisions, and demonstrate a commitment to quality in everything they do.
Performance - Cambrex is an organization that appreciates and rewards, efficient, reliable performance, meets goals and objectives, and delivers the Cambrex promise to bring value to our customers and investors with uncompromising integrity and ethics.
Job Description
Reporting to a New Product Development Group Leader, the R& D Technician, will assist with efforts in developing synthetic pathways and manufacturing processes toward new high value added pharmaceutical intermediates and bulk pharmaceutical drugs. This entry level position will involve approximately 70% bench work with the remainder involved in results reporting, team collaboration, plant support work and instrumentation troubleshooting and maintenance.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assist with development of synthetic pathways and manufacturing processes toward new high value added pharmaceutical intermediates and bulk pharmaceutical drugs
Independently carries out laboratory experimental programs defined by supervisor or lead chemist
Performs troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and experimental techniques
Properly maintain lab equipment
Operates analytical equipment and collect analytical data as required
Job Qualifications
A BS in Chemistry with two or more years of experience in a research laboratory. Alternately 5 or more years of experience in pharmaceutical laboratory may be considered.
Operational knowledge of analytical instrumentation
Familiarity with cGMP regulations
Proficiency with standard synthesis laboratory operations including but not limited to glassware assembly per reaction condition specifications, atmospheric and vacuum distillation, crystallization and re-crystallization, and filtration will be beneficial.
Windows based computer knowledge
Cambrex Charles City offers an extraordinary opportunity, a competitive salary, and an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental, vision care and prescription, life, LTD, STD; 401(k) with employer match; tuition reimbursement; and the 'Arthur I. Mendolia Scholarship Program.' Relocation assistance will be offered for this position. Post offer physical and drug screen are required. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to Human Resources, Cambrex Charles City, Inc.: online: www.cambrex.com or via fax: 201-221-8353
Thank you for your interest in Cambrex Charles City!
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Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Key Words:
Chemistry
cGMP
Pharma
Laboratory
Technician
Charles City, IA, US.
