Director Of Formulation Sciences

The Director of Formulation Sciences will be responsible for the Formulation Sciences team and early development of pharmaceutical formulations including, but not limited to pre-formulation assessments, identification of strategic formulation strategies, and formulation screening (SDD, lipids, particle size reduction, etc) to identify a preferred form and formulation for the drug substance or drug product intermediate.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations for direct reports
• Provide technical guidance and direction
• Accountable for the daily workflow of the department
• Provides mentorship
• Has direct reports

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works directly with Executive Management on Company budgeting and forecasting
• Delegation & oversight of new projects
• Contributes to IR&D strategy
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Makes final recommendations for capital expenditure to Executive Management
• Authors/reviews/approves project proposals and budgets
• Provides strategic vision for organization & department

Required Skills and Abilities

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical process and/or product development
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent leadership and collaboration skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in technical focus area (formulation sciences, analytical sciences, process engineering, drug product development)
• Scientific curiosity and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

Education and Experience

• B.S. in Science or Engineering discipline with 15+ years experience
• PhD in Science or Engineering discipline with 5+ years experience
• M.S. in Science or Engineering discipline with 12+ years experience

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Motor skills required for basic laboratory operations (pouring liquids, using utensils to transfer powders, visual assessments)
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally