Process Chemistry Team Leader (Bolbec, Normandie, FR, 76210)
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Nous sommes un groupe pharmaceutique à dimension humaine, international et indépendant, gouverné par une Fondation. Notre modèle, singulier, fait notre fierté mais, surtout, nous permet de servir pleinement notre vocation : « Engagés pour le progrès thérapeutique au bénéfice des patients ».
Aujourd’hui leader mondial en cardiologie, nous avons choisi de devenir un acteur focalisé et innovant en oncologie d’ici 2030, en ciblant des cancers difficiles à traiter et en y consacrant plus de 70 % de notre budget R&D. Un défi que nous poursuivons en parallèle du développement de notre activité générique pour un accès à des soins de qualité pour tous, et à moindre coût.
Nous ? 22 000 passionnés de plus de 50 nationalités, portés par un esprit d’entreprenariat. Chaque jour nous avançons avec et pour les patients, avec et pour nos équipes, portés par l’envie de prendre soin, d’oser, de nous développer, de nous engager pour être utiles à celles et ceux qui en ont besoin.
Venez vivre et contribuez à faire vivre notre engagement #MovedByYou
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ORIL Industrie (1000 employees), the 2nd largest chemical industrial site in France, a subsidiary of the SERVIER Group committed to therapeutic progress for the benefit of patients, is a strategic chemical production site in the pharmaceutical field.
Thanks to its know-how and cutting-edge expertise, the site produces nearly 2,000 tonnes of active ingredients each year, intended in particular for medicines prescribed in the fields of cardiology, oncology, neuropsychiatry, diabetes, and venous insufficiency.
The particularity of the Bolbec site is that it has both an industrial production activity and an R&D center dedicated to developing the chemical syntheses of new drugs.
As a responsible employer, we encourage diversity within our teams and are committed to employing people with disabilities.
We are located in Normandy, in Bolbec, between Le Havre (35 minutes) and Rouen (50 minutes), in a pleasant and green setting 30 minutes from the sea.
What if your next role had a direct impact on future medicines?
At Servier, within the Chemical Development department, we are convinced that scientific innovation transforms patients' lives. Every day, we push the boundaries of chemistry to develop robust, sustainable, and industrializable processes.
Located at our Bolbec site (Normandy), you will join a dynamic environment at the heart of CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls) activities, working in close collaboration with analytical, formulation, quality, and industrial teams.
The Mission
As Process Chemistry Team Leader, you will lead and inspire a team of approximately 10 scientists (a mix of Research Engineers/PhDs and Technicians) dedicated to the design, optimization, and scale-up of synthetic processes for future drug candidates.
Operating at the interface between R&D and Industry, you will be a key player in the CHAD (Chemical and Analytical Development) department, managing activities for small molecules, ASOs, and ADCs.
Long Description
Your Key Responsibilities
Lead with Vision: Drive scientific and technical activities within a project-based logic, ensuring the delivery of materials ranging from grams to kilos for preclinical and clinical studies.
Empower Your Team: Foster a culture of excellence and innovation. You will challenge the status quo, pushing your team to explore new domains while ensuring their technical and human development.
Strategic Impact: Contribute to CMC strategies and key development decisions, managing both internal projects and external partnerships (60% external/40% internal ratio).
Performance & Quality: Guarantee that timelines, costs, and quality standards are met for all deliverables.
Who You Are
We are looking for a leader who can create a positive, performance-oriented team dynamic.
Background: You hold a PhD in Organic Chemistry or an Engineering degree in organic chemistry.
Expertise: You possess solid technical expertise in synthesis and process development. Experience in a CMC environment is a major asset.
Leadership: You are a natural communicator with the ability to develop a clear vision and establish technical legitimacy with your team.
Global Mindset: You are agile, tech-savvy, and fluent in English, enabling you to thrive in our international context.
Why Join Servier in Bolbec?
Innovation at Heart: Work on diverse and cutting-edge modalities (Small Molecules, ADC, ASO).
Collaborative Culture: Join a department of 250 passionate professionals where diversity of experience is seen as a true wealth.
Nous sommes engagés pour l’égalité des chances et le développement des talents dans toute leur diversité. Nous accordons autant de valeur à l’expérience qu’à l’envie de s’engager au quotidien pour être utile au progrès thérapeutique au bénéfice des patients. Si vous vous reconnaissez dans cette offre et ces quelques lignes, saisissez cette opportunité de nous rencontrer.
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