Team Leader/ Principal Scientist - Process and Scale up Group (CDMO)

Mithros is a leading Chemistry Contract Research, Development & Contract manufacturing organization (CDMO/CMO) that provides comprehensive chemistry services to Pharmaceutical Industry, material science industry, polymer science industry and Research organization. Mithros has customer oriented and flexible business models (FFS, FTE and risk shared) for wide range of application.

About the Role:

Mithros is looking for a highly motivated and research-oriented person with good problem-solving skill to lead and support the process research and scale up. Selected candidate is responsible for commercialization of products by developing or modifying the protocols that are safe, cost-effective, environmentally friendly, scalable, and efficient. Candidates should have a knowledge on plant operations, Tech transferred & reactor mapping, Troubleshooting, Projects proposals & report making etc etc…  

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage process research team and scale-up scientist to deliver ‘on-quality’ and ‘on-quantity’ compounds to stringent timelines. 
• Projection of synthetic plans, designing and running test experiments for large-scale uses.  
• Uses of different analytical tools for monitoring the reaction processes.
• Responsible for optimal utilization of resources in the specific project through monitoring, measuring and reporting on scientific issues, opportunities and developmental plans and achievements within agreed formats & timescales.
• Troubleshooting of processes during development phase as well as during the production. 
• Improvement in existing process protocols by reduction in cost, increase in reliability, purity, and safety. 
• Responsible for the resolution of all technical and scientific issues that affect, or have the potential to affect, the delivery of materials with internal project teams and partners by ensuring early visibility and awareness into implementation risks, identifying preventative measures, investigating, and troubleshooting equipment.
• Helping in making the proposal and project reports writing. 
• Flexibility to relocate in Europe if required

Candidate requirements:

• PhD In Organic chemistry with 8+ years’ experience (preferably in CRO/CDMO) in process development and scale up activity.
• Excellent knowledge of classical and modern synthetic methods in organic chemistry and the ability to apply this to consistently achieve innovative results.
• Ability to work independently by taking the lead & Team motivation
• Good conceptual, analytical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a high paced team environment, meet deadlines, and priorities work from multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and projects at the same time and be able to change priorities as needed for the business.
• Knowledge of results data compiling, presentation making, results sharing through communication & online meetings will be an added advantage.