Chemist / API Expert | Chemiker (m/w/d)

medac GmbH

Wedel, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland
Published Feb 22, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As an API Expert in the Quality Assurance Operations department at medac, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and efficiency of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) synthesis. Your daily responsibilities include maintaining and developing the quality system for APIs, evaluating synthesis processes and critical starting materials, and managing quality management tools such as DEV, CC, CR, and CAPA. You will act as a mentor for colleagues in QA Operations and Corporate Strategic Procurement, while also conducting global supplier audits and supporting the identification of new API sources. This role is highly interdisciplinary, involving troubleshooting at production sites and international travel. The position is particularly attractive due to its high degree of autonomy, offering up to 60% remote work, performance-based bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days of vacation and extensive professional development opportunities within a growing pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving patient quality of life.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree or Diploma in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Process Engineering, or a comparable qualification from the pharmaceutical industry.

Experience

  • Several years of production experience in a GMP environment specifically for API synthesis or Shop Floor QA.
  • Extensive experience with GMP tools including DEV, CC, CR, and CAPA.
  • Proven experience in conducting audits and providing employee training.
  • Experience in negotiating with and identifying API suppliers.
  • Professional experience in troubleshooting at pharmaceutical production sites.

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Willingness to travel internationally to Europe, Asia, and America (approximately 20%). Valid work authorization for Germany is implied for this location-based role in Wedel/Hamburg.