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Job DescriptionCuria provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.The Research Scientist I's principal responsibility is to manufacture batches of intermediates and APIs under cGMP protocols.Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients' lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.We proudly offerGenerous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)Career advancement opportunities Education reimbursement401k programLearning platform & more! Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesAdapt internal or customer supplied procedures to cGMP production operationsDemonstrate proficiency in synthesizing known compounds efficiently using in-house batch record procedures on a multi-kilogram scalePerform thorough cleaning and sanitization of all manufacturing spaces prior to commissioning for use.Assist with all aspects of a cGMP manufacturing campaign, including batch record review, safety evaluations, material procurement, equipment ordering/set up/cleaning and execution of the chemical operations.Perform execution of projects within tight timelines to maintain customer and internal demands. This often requires operations outside of a regular 40 hours/week.Assist other personnel with execution of projects, even when not directly assignedAssist in troubleshooting activities including running additional experiments, data mining, or literature searches.Maintain familiarity with all cGMP SOPs and ensure compliance during productionEnsure that all equipment is operated according to cGMP SOPsMaintain familiarity with the Chemical Hygiene Plan. Follow responsible actions regarding chemical disposal.Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner. Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices. Learn the particular hazards associated with all chemical processes that are assigned and take the appropriate precautions to setup equipment properly and execute all operations safely. Supervise and train production technicians/laboratory aides, as appropriateWrite interim and final production reports as requiredRoutinely discuss with supervisor/other departments/customer the status of the assigned programs and potential problems/solutionsCoordinate production schedule with other departments including Quality Assurance, Analytical services, and Chemical development. Perform investigations, documentation, and closure of all quality events related to production. Create and update cGMP SOPs as needed per guidance provided by quality personnel and Quality AssuranceAssist in the general operation of the small scale cGMP labs, including maintaining log books and tracking inventory.Help to ensure that the cGMP laboratory space maintains its compliance by scheduling and/or arranging for testing of the systems or environmentManage workload and time to perform multiple projects effectively, and ensure all necessary paperwork is completed on a timely basis.Recommend and implement methods to continually improve and increase the quality of products and/or serviceSupervisory ResponsibilitiesThis role has a potential to supervise production technicians/laboratory aides.Education And ExperienceBachelor's or Master's Degree with major in chemistry or chemistry adjacent field or equivalent industrial experienceKnowledge, Skills And AbilitiesChemical Hygiene trainingAbility to read and interpret internally generated reports and proceduresAbility to read and comply with internally generated SOPs for cGMP complianceAbility to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business communityAbility to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situationsAbility to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problemsAbility to deal with simple nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) Ability to understand a mechanical system in regards to execution of chemistry using standard kilo lab glassware, reactors, and equipment.Ability to use office suite to schedule meetings, organize data, and author and issue reports to management and customersPhysical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.Salary: $57,000.00 a year Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.#CUR5a