Associate Scientist

Company Overview

Zoetis is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses. With more than 60 years of experience, we deliver quality medicines, biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostic products, and genetic tests, complemented by a range of services. We are committed to addressing the real-world challenges faced by those who raise and care for animals.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced API (small molecules) pilot plant professional to execute chemical batches, execute purified/DI water system operations and documentation, for scale up of chemical processes in a cGMP and Safety compliant way.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand safe handling of hazardous chemicals

• Execute process chemistry/process engineering/kilo/pilot batches of API/Intermediate/pharmaceuticals

• Ensure adherence to cGMP, EHS, SOPs, and batch records

• Operate DCS and PLC-SCADA systems

• Oversee Purified/DI water systems including maintenance and monitoring

• Ensure equipment readiness, cleaning, and documentation compliance

• Co-ordinate maintenance and ensure availability of utilities and spares

• Maintain cleanroom compliance and contamination control

• Ensure safety, housekeeping, and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Diploma / bachelor’s in chemical engineering or M.Sc. in organic Chemistry

• 5-10 years of experience in Pharmaceutical R&D and/or manufacturing

• Understanding laboratory and plant operations including GMP critical system operations (DI Water, Clean room, etc.) and Contained Operations (OEB4)

Essential Skills & Competencies

• API pilot plant operations expertise

• GMP and EHS compliance understanding

• Chemical Safety understanding

• Lab working knowledge

• Teamwork, continuous improvement mindset

• Good Communication

Other Desirable Attributes

• With general guidance from supervisor, uses knowledge and experience to design, conduct and interpret data from batches/ experiments

• Prioritizes tasks and keeps team informed of progress and adjusts work accordingly.

• Fundamental understanding of GMP practices in relation to pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing.

• Understands safety and considers it as an integral part of planning and performance of work.

• Practices active listening skills to understand information being communicated by others.

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