SR Scientist, Process Research Flow Technology Full-time

Senior Scientist

Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Senior Scientist to join our Process Research Flow Technology department located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. The Senior Scientist will design and execute independent research that supports R&D projects. The Senior Scientist is primarily responsible for performing and managing scientific and technical activities, which may also include responsibility for the management of scientific staff.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies´ success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Independently propose, direct and perform scientific experiments with a predefined project goal including developing new methodologies, protocols and procedures; Keep abreast of relevant literature and maintain a high level of expertise in own field; Protect intellectual properties through new patent applications
• Design, implement, and optimize continuous flow processes for complex chemical transformations.
• Evaluate reactor configurations, mixing strategies, and heat/mass transfer considerations for scale-up
• Apply Bayesian optimization and other machine learning techniques to streamline experimental design and process optimization.
• Develop predictive models for reaction performance, yield, and impurity profiles
• Collaborate with pilot plant and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless scale-up of flow processes
• Develop an understanding of R&D team goals and work effectively toward achieving them in a multidisciplinary team environment; Either assumes departmental responsibility for projects when assigned or demonstrate leadership initiative in technical expertise areas to advance projects towards key milestones, as per requirement
• Acquire knowledge of and assist in implementing new technologies; Ensure integration of new technologies and department initiatives into daily work to enhance productivity
• Effectively communicate own and/or team´s work and deliver project updates to senior level management clearly in oral and written forms in the context of project goals
• Responsible for lab/group operation including coaching, mentoring, training, supervising and developing staff when assigned; Participate in recruiting when needed
• Develop and maintain visibility through presentations and publications; Take the lead in publications and patents when needed
• Contribute to departmental administration when needed; Demonstrate fiscal responsibility with respect to cost of experiments, technologies, external collaborations, and travel
• Comply with all regulations and policies; Perform all work in a safe manner; Maintain proper records (notebooks, batch sheets, etc.) per relevant SOPs.

Requirements

• Ph.D. Degree or equivalent (e.g. Master´s Degree with 10+ years of experience) in Organic Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Demonstrated broad knowledge of organic chemistry and the ability to independently design and optimize organic reactions, and ability to evaluate and interpret data
• Ability to communicate effectively both in verbal and written forms in inter-disciplinary environments
• Must be able to work in a team environment, provide training and guidance to laboratory personnel

This position offers a base salary typically between $140,000.00 and $222,000 USD. The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance based bonus and or other compensation elements. For an overview of our benefits please click here.