Advisor / Sr Advisor – Synthetic Molecule Process Engineer

This is a high-impact process engineering role supporting the development and scale-up of synthetic drug substance processes across a diverse pharmaceutical portfolio.
You will provide technical oversight for process development activities performed with strategic manufacturing partners in India.
The role serves as a critical technical bridge between internal scientists and external development and manufacturing teams.
You will apply chemical engineering fundamentals to optimize processes, assess risks, and develop robust solutions capable of reliable scale-up.
The position spans multiple modalities and unit operations, offering exposure to small molecules, peptides, oligonucleotides, and emerging technologies.
You will contribute to advanced process modelling, continuous processing, process analytical technology, and digital technology transfer initiatives.
As a scientific leader, you will also mentor colleagues and promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, safety, and compliance.

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant professional experience in process engineering, pharmaceutical development, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong technical understanding of synthetic process development and scale-up, with the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to pharmaceutical manufacturing challenges.
• Knowledge of chemical reaction kinetics, heat and mass transfer, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and process modelling.
• Experience with a range of synthetic process unit operations, such as crystallization, filtration, isolation, drying, milling, solids transfer, liquid handling, batch processing, and continuous chemistry.
• Interest or experience in advanced process engineering approaches, including process modelling, continuous processing, process analytical technology, and digital technology transfer.
• Ability to learn and apply technical knowledge across multiple therapeutic modalities and rapidly adapt to new scientific and engineering challenges.
• Strong scientific judgment, problem-solving capabilities, and willingness to take appropriate risks when developing innovative technical solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across scientific disciplines, external partners, and geographically distributed teams.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and ability to prioritize multiple activities while working effectively in ambiguous and evolving environments.
• Leadership capabilities demonstrated through coaching, mentoring, technical influence, and contribution to a collaborative team culture.
• Commitment to high standards of scientific excellence, safety, regulatory compliance, and quality.
• Willingness to work flexibly across multiple time zones and travel as required, including primarily domestic travel and occasional international travel.