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Small Molecule Process Development Engineer – Synthetic API Scale-Up & Modeling (JP15784)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 41 - 46
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 August 2026 (3 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
26 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Title: Small Molecule Process Development Engineer Synthetic API Scale-Up & Modeling - (JP15784)
Location: Cambridge MA. 02138
Employment Type: Contract
Business Unit: DST Synthetics B
Duration: 2 year (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)
Posting Date: 08/27/26
Pay Rate: $41 - $46/hour W2
Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. 100% Onsite - Cambridge MA
3 Key Consulting is hiring a Small Molecule Process Development Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Job Description:
The Engineer will partner with a multi-functional group of engineers and scientists through the process development cycle at client to develop and optimize synthetic unit operations aligned for the intended phase of technology transfer and commercial support. This includes experimental design and execution data analysis process risk analysis process characterization facility fit assessment and support of kilo lab operations during process execution and equipment commissioning.
Why is the Position Open
Supplement additional workload on team
Top Must Have Skills:
1. Academic background in Chemical Engineering.
2. Experience in a Process Development/Process Engineering environment for synthetics / small molecule.
3. Experience building and utilizing first principal models (reaction kinetics mass transfer separations distillations isolations drying and hydrodynamics) with proficiency across several modeling platforms.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Evaluate select and execute standard experimental modeling and engineering techniques for process optimization characterization and scale up of synthetic active pharmaceutical ingredients in state-of-the-art facilities.
Initiate and complete technical tasks in lab kilo/pilot plant
Author documents for process understanding transfer risk assessment facility fit and development/characterization.
Function as a technical expert to equipment or systems regarding troubleshooting
operations.
Suggest problem resolution provide troubleshooting guidance and recommend process improvements.
Apply engineering principles and statistical analysis including design of experiments in order to solve processing issues and evaluate opportunities for process improvements.
Communicate and collaborate with Manufacturing Process Development and Quality departments.
Contribute to key regulatory and quality activities such as non-conformance process performance qualification and continued process verification.
Basic Qualifications:
Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience
Interview process:
One phone screen with Hiring Manager. Two additional panel interviews.
We invite qualified candidates to sendyour resume to. Ifyou decide that youre not interested in pursuing this particular position please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our You are also welcome to sharethis opportunity withanyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.
Location: Cambridge MA. 02138
Employment Type: Contract
Business Unit: DST Synthetics B
Duration: 2 year (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)
Posting Date: 08/27/26
Pay Rate: $41 - $46/hour W2
Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. 100% Onsite - Cambridge MA
3 Key Consulting is hiring a Small Molecule Process Development Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Job Description:
The Engineer will partner with a multi-functional group of engineers and scientists through the process development cycle at client to develop and optimize synthetic unit operations aligned for the intended phase of technology transfer and commercial support. This includes experimental design and execution data analysis process risk analysis process characterization facility fit assessment and support of kilo lab operations during process execution and equipment commissioning.
Why is the Position Open
Supplement additional workload on team
Top Must Have Skills:
1. Academic background in Chemical Engineering.
2. Experience in a Process Development/Process Engineering environment for synthetics / small molecule.
3. Experience building and utilizing first principal models (reaction kinetics mass transfer separations distillations isolations drying and hydrodynamics) with proficiency across several modeling platforms.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Evaluate select and execute standard experimental modeling and engineering techniques for process optimization characterization and scale up of synthetic active pharmaceutical ingredients in state-of-the-art facilities.
Initiate and complete technical tasks in lab kilo/pilot plant
Author documents for process understanding transfer risk assessment facility fit and development/characterization.
Function as a technical expert to equipment or systems regarding troubleshooting
operations.
Suggest problem resolution provide troubleshooting guidance and recommend process improvements.
Apply engineering principles and statistical analysis including design of experiments in order to solve processing issues and evaluate opportunities for process improvements.
Communicate and collaborate with Manufacturing Process Development and Quality departments.
Contribute to key regulatory and quality activities such as non-conformance process performance qualification and continued process verification.
Basic Qualifications:
Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience
Interview process:
One phone screen with Hiring Manager. Two additional panel interviews.
We invite qualified candidates to sendyour resume to. Ifyou decide that youre not interested in pursuing this particular position please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our You are also welcome to sharethis opportunity withanyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.
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