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Vice President, Chemical Engineering – Process Innovation
Asymchem Group. Partner with technical and operational leaders to continuously improve engineering capabilities, technical practices, and cross-site collaboration .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering, with a strong focus on advancing engineering capabilities, technology platforms, and process automation. Proven ability to mentor talent, lead cross-functional teams, and translate technical advancements into operational success.
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PhD In Chemical Engineering15+ Years Pharmaceutical Development ExperienceProcess Automation ImplementationScale-Up And Technology TransferBilingual English And Mandarin
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Hard Skills
Chemical Engineering FundamentalsProcess TechnologiesContinuous ProcessingCrystallization EngineeringSolid-Form EngineeringParticle EngineeringSeparation And IsolationData-Driven Decision MakingProcess Analytical Technology (PAT)Advanced Controls
Soft Skills
Collaborative LeadershipTalent DevelopmentTrust BuildingCross-Functional CommunicationTechnical Strategy Engagement
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical DevelopmentManufacturing ExperienceTechnology PartnershipsProcess SafetyQuality Judgment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Partner with technical and operational leaders to continuously improve engineering capabilities, technical practices, and cross-site collaboration
- Translate shared priorities into a roadmap with clear milestones and measurable outcomes
- Support the development of engineering talent across the US, Europe, and China
- Mentor technical leaders, share effective methods, and contribute to recruitment aligned with evolving business needs
- Strengthen process understanding, measurement, modeling, and control to enable reliable automation
- Connect laboratory development with manufacturing requirements from the outset
- Develop and validate approaches integrating PAT, process models, and data-driven decisions
- Apply AI where it offers demonstrable process value
- Prioritize opportunities for automated and continuous processing, demonstrate their value, and lead engineering work required for manufacturing adoption
- Advance capabilities in reaction engineering, continuous processing, crystallization, solid-form and particle engineering, and separation and isolation
- Select technologies against process needs, safety, robustness, and economics
- Translate successful approaches into reusable platforms across client programs
- Extend relevant capabilities from small molecules to peptides, oligonucleotides, and emerging modalities
- Guide critical engineering decisions through scale-up, technology transfer, and commercialization
- Work with process chemistry, analytical, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams to resolve complex process challenges
- Engage clients on technical strategy and due diligence
- Translate engineering capabilities into credible development and manufacturing solutions
- Identify opportunities for technology advancement, shape long-term priorities, and guide investment in people, equipment, and external partnerships
- Evaluate emerging technologies with scientific rigor and implementation discipline
- Build academic and industry collaborations, develop future technical leaders, and represent Asymchem in senior technical discussions
Requirements
What you’ll need- PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- Substantial pharmaceutical development, engineering, or manufacturing experience, typically 15+ years, with increasing leadership responsibility
- Demonstrated success advancing engineering capabilities or technology platforms, developing talent, and translating technical progress into sustained operational results
- Strong chemical engineering fundamentals, depth in one or more relevant process technologies, and the breadth to lead specialists
- A record of successful scale-up, technology transfer, or commercial implementation is essential
- A collaborative leader who develops talent, earns trust across functions, and advances technical priorities through shared ownership and disciplined implementation
- Credibility with clients, technical experts, and executives; sound process safety and quality judgment; and the ability to lead across functions, cultures, and locations
- Bilingual English and Mandarin a plus, but not required
- Experience implementing process automation, advanced controls, or continuous manufacturing is desirable
- Experience with peptides or oligonucleotides and external technology partnerships are desirable
- Domestic and International Travel as required. Approximately 40%
Benefits
Comp & perks- Day 1 Coverage for Medical, Vision (Co. Paid), and Dental Insurance
- Paid Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability (STD) & Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, and Maternity Leave
- Matching 401K