Principal Engineer III

Job Description:At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity and excellence the hallmarks of our business. A Fortune 500 company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that our employees are who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business.Job SummaryProvide chemical engineering process development and scale-up leadership within Synthesis Research and Development to support the development of safe, economical and scaleable processes for the synthesis, isolation and purification of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Apply chemical engineering principles such as reaction engineering, mechanistic modeling simulation, crystallization engineergin, DoE, in-situ analysis and PAT, bench and pilot experimentation, and process design to solve API scale-up issues and improve process understanding to support project teams responsible for preparing up to 5 kg of API to support pre-clinical and IND-enabling toxicology studies. Work effectively and independently across SRD and NPPD to ensure the successful development and transfer of a robust, scaleable process for API production. Job ResponsibilitiesSupport synthesis project teams through the application of chemical engineering principles to resolve scale-up issues, improve process understanding, and facilitate API delivery to support pre-clinical and clinical needs. Provide primary support for mechanistic modeling, reaction engineering, crystallization engineering, and scale-up simulation using DynoChem to support process scale-up, process fit, process understanding, and tech transfer.Support the development and scale-up of continuous flow processes for preparing 0.5 to 5 kg of API and intermediatesIdentify and champion new technologies and unit operations for improving process development and scale-upFacilitate status updates on projects (monthly reports, Project Review Meetings etc).Satisfactorily completes all cGMP/cGLP and safety training in conformance with Departmental requirements. Ensure the compliance with all site and departmental safety policies The incumbent will work with the project teams, members of InPACT and CET, and representatives of the scale-up facilities under the supervision of the Associate Director for InPACT/CET. The incumbent will work with the teams to identify and prioritize activities, identify additional resources, and in general will work independently to achieve department goals. The incumbent will also have significant non-project responsibilities focused on improving efficiency, productivity, and communication in the departmentBasic Qualifications Ph.D./MS in Chemical Engineering and minimum 10 years relevant industrial experienceExcellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skillsAbility to effectively respond to changing priorities on a very short noticeAdept in multi-taskingStrong record of accomplishment including publications, presentation, committees membership, external reports.Experience in process research, development, and technical transfer to internal customers and outside manufacturers Experience with mechanistic modeling, in-situ analysis, DoE. Crystallization engineering is highly desirableThe incumbent will work with the project teams, members of InPACT and CET, and representatives of the scale-up facilities under the supervision of the Associate Director for InPACT/CET. The incumbent will work with the teams to identify and prioritize activities, identify additional resources, and in general will work independently to achieve department goals. The incumbent will also have significant non-project responsibilities focused on improving efficiency, productivity, and communication in the departmentRelocation is available for this position.Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs. For more information and to apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void. Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.Job Experience:See above.Expected Travel Time: None       www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an equal opportunity employer that shares the vision of a diverse workplace. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void.Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.