Research Associate - Peptides

As a Team Member in Chemical Research & Development at the Research & Development department focusing on Peptide Synthesis, your role involves performing chemical synthesis of molecules. You will be responsible for process development, process validation, and transfer to production units. **Key Responsibilities:** - Conduct literature search and collect MSDS. - Perform lab experiments and document the results. - Interpret spectral data and maintain documentation of lab experiments. - Manage documents such as patents, literature, and analytical reports. - Engage in discussions with analytical chemists and DQA regarding analytical results and methods. - Monitor and account for chemical usage and raw material availability. - Calibrate lab equipment like weighing balance, pH meter, and driers. - Update immediate supervisor on lab experiments. - Maintain lab notebook and document experimental results. - Ensure availability of solvents, reagents, and indent to warehouse. - Manage effluent generation from lab experiments. - Monitor plant batches round the clock during process validation. - Perform Manual Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis on Medium and commercial scale. - Purify solid phase products and synthesize impurities and reference standards for analytical method development. - Implement safety measures and adhere to Good Laboratory Practices and Laboratory Safety Norms. **Qualifications/ Experience Requirements:** - Education: M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry (Preferred) - Experience: Minimum 2 years of prior work experience in R&D Department of an API manufacturing company. - Competency Requirements: Functional knowledge in Coupling Reagents, Documentation, GLP, safety compliances, Plant scale-up, Solid Phase Synthesis, Solution Phase Synthesis, and Purification. - Behavioral competencies include Results Orientation, Customer Centricity, Collaboration & Teamwork, Problem Solving, Planning, Communication, and Continuous Learning.,