Principal Scientist/ Senior Principal Scientist

Zoetis

Kalamazoo, Michigan, US
On-site
Lead process chemistry efforts
Design, scale-up, and optimize synthetic processes
Apply principles of green chemistry
Zoetis is seeking a Principal Scientist/Senior Principal Scientist in Kalamazoo, Michigan, focusing on process chemistry in the development of novel veterinary therapeutics. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in pharmaceutical research, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to drive projects from conception to commercial scale-up

Job Summary

  • The Principal Scientist / Senior Principal Scientist is an experienced scientific leader within process chemistry, leveraging advanced knowledge across multiple disciplines to innovate, troubleshoot, and optimize complex chemical syntheses and scale-up processes.
  • This role requires a highly motivated and independent leader with a proven track record in pharmaceutical or veterinary medicine research and development, capable of driving projects from lead candidate identification through commercial process technical transfer.
  • The successful candidate will lead multi-disciplinary teams, applying deep technical and functional expertise to independently design and execute complex experiments and projects, often in ambiguous situations with significant uncertainty.

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Zoetis is seeking a Principal Scientist/Senior Principal Scientist in Kalamazoo, Michigan, focusing on process chemistry in the development of novel veterinary therapeutics. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in pharmaceutical research, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to drive projects from conception to commercial scale-up.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead process chemistry efforts
  • Design, scale-up, and optimize synthetic processes
  • Apply principles of green chemistry
  • Develop impurity control strategies
  • Lead technology transfer activities
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Prepare and review technical documentation

Nice-to-have

  • Drive digital transformation initiatives
  • Champion novel experimental approaches
  • Develop constructive relationships

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  • 8 years of industry experience
  • 2 years of leadership experience
  • Proficiency in chemical literature searching
  • Hands-on experience in process chemistry scale-up
  • Experience with technical and operational risk assessments
  • Working knowledge of ICH guidelines and cGMP requirements
  • Knowledge of process safety requirements
  • Experience with automated laboratory reactors and DOE/QbD

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