Industrial Chemist, Mid-Level

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Job Summary:

Lygos is an industrial biotechnology company focused on developing sustainable solutions through biobased technologies. They are seeking a motivated Industrial Chemist to join the Process Development team, responsible for developing processes for biodegradable functional polymers and facilitating their transition to manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities:

• Develop processes for producing Lygos’ functional polymers

• Design and execute lab-scale and pilot-scale process development experiments/tests to optimize process conditions, gather data for process design, and for process scale-up

• Collection and analysis of all relevant experimental data and coordination of analytical material analyses using both internal and external resources

• Assist in the development of product specifications and quality control methods to ensure reliable product performance in target applications

• Identify, procure, and integrate suitable lab/pilot test equipment for development of production processes

• Assist in the planning and execution of external lab/pilot/commercial-scale trials with equipment manufacturers to gather data for process design

• Support the safe and efficient transfer of processes to contract manufacturing organizations

• Support development and integration of commercial equipment for production of functional polymers

• Collect/analyze data, generate technical reports and presentations and present to stakeholders in weekly/monthly meetings

• Responsible for preparing SOP’s for safe execution of lab-scale and pilot-scale experiments

• Support and participate in process safety reviews

• Work collaboratively and exchange ideas/information with other groups to develop the most efficient integrated processes

Qualifications:

Required:

• PhD in chemistry or related field with a minimum of 3 years of industrial experience OR BS/MS with minimum 5 years of experience

• Must be hands-on and able to design and execute experiments safely with minimal supervision

• Previous hands-on experience scaling up chemical processes from lab/bench scale to pilot/manufacturing scale

• Solid fundamental knowledge of synthetic chemistry principles and scale-up methodology for developing a commercially viable production process

• Strong research, problem-solving, writing, and analytical skills.

• Critical mindset with the ability to work independently or on a team.

• Motivated self-starter with a sense of urgency that is comfortable in a fast-paced, multitasking environment

• Superb organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Collaborative, analytical, and data-driven

• The highest regard for safety, respect for people, and ethical behavior

• Ability to travel for process/equipment trials onsite support (~10%)

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience developing and/or scaling up polymerization processes

• Experience scaling up processes to manufacturing scale

Company:

Lygos is a pioneering sustainable specialty chemicals company, leading the world’s transition toward better, cleaner, and more sustainable products. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Berkeley, California, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.