Senior Scale-up Manager

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Your Role:

As a Senior Scale-Up Manager, you will play a pivotal role within the Process Development group, collaborating closely with R&D, Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams. Your primary responsibility will be to lead scale-up activities for new products, driving them towards successful commercialization and profitability.

Responsibilities include:

• Leadership and Safety: Demonstrate strong leadership with a commitment to safety, health, and environmental standards
• Collaboration: Work with chemists and engineers to screen synthesis routes and evaluate various unit operations for scale-up
• Project Management: Prepare and manage project proposals, including detailed scope descriptions, PFDs, P&IDs, cost estimates, concept drawings, and timelines
• Vendor and Contractor Coordination: Collaborate with vendors and contractors on design and fabrication during project execution
• Reporting and Presentation: Proactively document results and deliver oral presentations on project progress
• Intellectual Asset Management: Focus on managing intellectual assets related to the projects
• Continuous Improvement: Track project spending and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience in a scale-up function

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters or PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
• Proven experience in scale-up activities within a process development environment
• Strong leadership skills with a dedication to safety and environmental standards
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Experience in managing intellectual assets and project budgets
• Experience in modelling and digital twins

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

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