Applications Engineer—Pharma/BioPharma

About the role

This is a highly visible, market-creation role focused on developing innovative activated carbon solutions for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. As a key technical leader, you will partner with commercial, regulatory, quality, and operations teams to generate application data, support customer adoption, establish regulatory compliance, and position Ingevity as a trusted supplier to pharmaceutical manufacturers and CDMOs worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead application development and performance testing for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical purification applications.
• Design and execute laboratory studies focused on impurity removal, process optimization, and adsorption performance.
• Develop technical data packages supporting customer qualification and commercialization efforts.
• Drive pharmacopoeial and regulatory compliance initiatives, including USP and European Pharmacopoeia requirements.
• Engage directly with pharmaceutical companies, biopharma organizations, and CDMOs to understand needs and provide technical support.
• Present scientific findings at customer meetings, industry conferences, and technical forums.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Commercial teams to develop pharmaceutical-grade product specifications and support scale-up activities.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive technologies, and emerging regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related field preferred; Master's degree with significant relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years (Ph.D.) or 8+ years (M.S.) of pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry experience.
• Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical purification, process development, impurity removal, or separation technologies.
• Strong analytical chemistry expertise, including techniques such as HPLC/UPLC, mass spectrometry, ICP-MS, or related methods.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory and quality requirements.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to customers and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with activated carbon, adsorption science, or specialty materials.
• Familiarity with USP, European Pharmacopoeia, ICH, and GMP requirements.
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions, technical dossiers, or Drug Master Files (DMFs).
• Knowledge of biologics, monoclonal antibody purification, or ADC manufacturing processes.
• External presentation, publication, or conference speaking experience.