Adesis Inc. is a subsidiary of Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), a global leader in organic light emitting diodes. Within our OLED Chemistry organization, we engage in research and development of new materials for use in the fabrication of OLED devices leading to the next generation of OLED displays.

Our R&D footprint encompasses almost 100,000 square feet of state-of-the-art laboratory and manufacturing space in two U.S. locations - New Castle and Wilmington, DE, centrally located in the Mid-Atlantic biotech/pharmaceutical hub.

We are an extraordinary company looking for extraordinary talent! If you would like to be a part of a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers working on fast-paced and innovative OLED research programs that will impact the next generation of consumer electronics, then please come and join us! 

Position Summary:
The manufacturing Process Chemist works both independently and as part of a team to assist in the development, optimization, and technology transfer of commercial manufacturing compounds.  The position involves set-up, use, and cleaning of various laboratory equipment as well as running established protocols with the guidance of chemists and senior technical staff.

Responsibilities:

• Develop robust processes for the target compounds to ensure safe and reproducible processes.
• Develop alternate synthetic routes to target molecules and modify reactants and/or equipment as required.
• Solve complex chemical problems which may arise during process development, optimization or scale up of processes.
• Understand the concepts of reaction kinetics, design of experiments, solubility and crystallization, mass transfer, heat transfer and process safety to ensure critical process parameters are identified.
• Accountable for documentation to ensure the consistent manufacture of products; including batch records, production instructions, and development / qualification reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Management.

Technical and Specialized Equipment:

• NMR
• (UP)LC/MS
• EasyMax, PolyBLOCK
• Jacketed reactors
• GC/MS
• Automated Chromatography Systems
• Hydrogenation equipment

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Chemistry or related field required. 
• At least 2 - 5 years’ experience in technical production, R&D, and/or new product development experience required. 
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpretation of technical instructions from disparate information sources, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced, dynamic and team environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO-9001, cGMP, and/or ICH Q7 in pharma or chemical regulated environments preferred.
• Knowledge of Process Improvement methodology (ie., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and/or TOC) a plus.
• Experience with or ability to master the use of modern research tools such as EasyMax, PolyBlock, Continuous Flow Reactors, and in-situ process monitoring a plus.
• Strong computer skills in standard & scientific systems, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ChemDraw, Reaxys and Scifinder.