Chemist R&D

"Expect to grow", personally and professionally: At Siegfried, we offer exciting challenges and ample opportunities to showcase your talents. As a trusted and respected partner to the pharmaceutical industry, we uphold the highest standards in safety, quality and sustainability, while fostering a culture that empowers you to thrive. Join a rapidly expanding global company, where diverse perspectives and experiences come together in a collaborative environment. Here, you'll find a workplace that values both collective success and your individual contributions—offering long-term opportunities to grow and make an impact.

Chemist R&D

Your Role:

In this role, you will actively support the evaluation of new projects by ensuring the optimal use of existing facilities and the successful implementation of new technologies.
As a Process Engineering specialist, you will provide technical expertise for R&D projects, technology transfers, production troubleshooting, and the identification and implementation of innovative technologies at our Evionnaz site.

Your responsibilities
• Participate in project teams for process development and scale-up as the engineering specialist for distillation, isolation and separation technologies, working closely with the Project Manager.
• Perform Operational Risk Assessments (ORA) as the process engineering expert within the Process Leadership Team (PLT).
• Support R&D Chemists throughout development campaigns up to process validation, including:
o providing on-site customer support;
o reviewing technical documentation;
o participating in risk assessments;
o reviewing production facilities prior to start-up;
o monitoring development campaigns;
o defining data collection plans.
• Provide engineering expertise to the PLT to support production troubleshooting activities.
• Collaborate with Production, QA, QC, Project Managers and R&D Chemists to develop and implement process optimization plans.
• Ensure that all activities within your area of responsibility comply with EHS regulations, cGMP requirements and internal procedures.
• Promote and ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), housekeeping standards and cleaning procedures within your area of responsibility.

Your Profile:

• PhD in Chemistry.
• At least 5 years of experience in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong scientific mindset combining rigor, curiosity and an innovative, solution-oriented approach.
• Proven project management skills with a customer-focused mindset.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage and align cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• French and English mandatory
• Resilient, results-driven and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.