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Current Positions
Job Posting
May 6, 2008
Technical Sales Manager
Job #0825
There is one opening in the Business Development Department for a Technical Sales Manager. This position will report to the Director of Business Development.
POSITION SUMMARY
Consistent with the RCC business plan, pursues sales activities to secure contracts for manufacturing of peptides with third party customers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages the interaction with current and prospective customers including trade shows, customer visits, teleconferences and other sales efforts. Evaluates chemistry needs of prospective customers for contract development and manufacturing. Suggests development and manufacturing solutions to customers based on RCC’s commercial capacities and business plan. Responsible for developing and maintaining a close business relationship with current and prospective customers. Responsible for working on a team to analyze the potential market and develop the marketing strategy for peptide development and manufacturing.
Planning
· Organizes and leads the preparation of responses to Request for Proposals and Price Quotations;
· Works with the Director of Business Development and the PMC to assess the feasibility of development for manufacturing of peptides for third party customers.
· Participates in department budget generation.
· Works with Technical Development group to understand RCC’s internal capacities and timelines for delivery.
· Prepares marketing materials and advertising for current and prospective customers.
· Organizes the Roche Colorado Peptide Symposium and other scientific related activities with the potential to attract current and prospective customers.
Marketing/Sales
· Travels to visit potential key customers.
· Organizes RCC’s participation at industry trade shows and represents RCC at the trade shows including providing technical information on peptide manufacturing and development.
· Maintains the Business Development Sales Lead Library.
· Stays current with advances in peptide manufacturing both within RCC and with the competition.
· Tracks current and prospective customer clinical progress to identify potential opportunities for manufacturing of peptides for third party customers.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
College degree in Science (preferably in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Biology). PhD level preferred. Minimum 3 years peptide experience in development and/or manufacturing. Experience in some area of sales, marketing or clinical programs given preference.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Understanding Technical Trade information relevant to peptide manufacture
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Technical understanding of peptides
Strong ability to work as a team player
Good business negotiation skills
SALARY
This is a exempt position. Salary based upon the successful candidate’s qualifications and level of experience.
Job Posting
April 2, 2008
Senior Peptide Process Research Chemist
Job # 0823
There is currently one opening in the Technical Development Department for a Senior Peptide Process Research Chemist. This position will report to the Manager, Contract Projects.
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for the planning and execution of multi step peptide syntheses from laboratory through to full commercialization. Emphasis is on the creative application of a full range of literature and theoretical concepts from a diverse range of peptide chemistry to the design and implementation of cost-effective processes for the manufacture of Roche and other pharmaceuticals. Will work within a team-oriented environment with professionals from a variety of disciplines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Independently plan and execute syntheses of peptides and peptide conjugates while working in a project team
- Perform peptide synthesis using commercial peptide synthesizers
- Conduct analysis using HPLC, NMR and mass spectroscopy
- Work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Present work orally and in form of written development reports
- Adhere to cGMP and SOPs in all aspects of work
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Doctoral degree (Ph. D.) in Organic Chemistry specializing in peptide synthesis is required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate must have a proven track record of hands on peptide synthesis in the laboratory.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strong background in peptide chemistry.
- Proven expertise in the design and execution of peptide syntheses within a diverse range of chemistry including solid phase and solution-phase peptide synthesis.
- Hands-on experience with modern analytical and spectroscopic analyses, particularly mass spectroscopy.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work interactively within a multi functional team-oriented environment.
SALARY
This is an exempt position. Salary based upon the successful candidate’s qualifications and level of experience.
Job Posting
February 7, 2008
Senior Manufacturing Chemist
Job #0812
There is currently one opening in Manufacturing for a Senior Manufacturing Chemist. This position will report to the Technical Manager.
POSITION SUMMARY
Provides leadership in the areas of chemistry and documentation support to manufacturing on assigned projects and processes. This includes technology transfers, new process startup and changeover, validation of existing and new processes, continuous process improvements, and trouble shooting for the various processes. Ensure that the chemistry is sufficient to meet goals on process yields, throughputs and QEH&S requirements. Experience in peptide chemistry is desired but not essential.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Ensure that the chemistry of processes is sufficient to meet yields, throughputs and QEH&S goals.
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Lead chemistry aspects of technology transfers and new process startups.
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Coordinate and perform technical aspects of process changeovers.
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Perform validation process for existing and new processes.
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Provide leadership on the chemistry and documentation support on assigned projects.
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Provide trouble shooting for processes and implement solutions; identify and implement process optimization efforts.
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Responsible for properly managing the generation and accumulation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree (BS) in organic chemistry, with a PhD preferred, and eight to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in peptide chemistry is desired but not essential.
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Analytical skills with the ability to function in interactive, interdisciplinary team environment.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Thorough knowledge of GMPs, process hazard analysis and computer skills.
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Proactive approach to problem identification and resolution.
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Hands on organic chemistry laboratory experience
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Experience in the synthesis and purification of peptides
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Ability to design meaningful laboratory experiments to support scientific conclusion.
SALARY
This is an exempt position. Salary based upon the successful candidate’s qualifications and level of experience.
