Job Description:

Position Title:    Director, Formulation Development and Analytical Services

Department:      Formulation Development and Analytical Services

Responsibilities: The Director of Formulation Development and Analytical Services will be responsible for setting up a new department focused on Formulation Development and Analytical Services. This will include formulation development, lyophilization cycle development, and analytical testing across a wide range of product forms for pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.

Requirements:

1. MS or PhD. in the Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or similar discipline is required.
2. Ten (10) years of experience in pharmaceutical or medical device industry is required.
3. Five (5) years of experience in formulation development or analytical position in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry is required.
4. Publication(s) regarding formulation development or analytical testing in scientific peer reviewed journals is preferred.
5. Three (3) years experience in pharmaceutical or medical device contract manufacturing services is required.
6. Strong organizational, communication, people skills, verbal and written skills is required.  
7. Three (3) years of supervisorial experience is required. 
8. Excellent documentation and record keeping skills are essential. 
9. Person must be analytical, detailed oriented, able to keep to a timeline, self-motivated, and computer literate (Word and Excel).
10. Must be a team player, customer service oriented, and able to travel and work flexible hours. 

Duties:  The key duties of the Director, Formulation Development and Analytical Services are to:

• Set-up new Formulation Development and Analytical Testing Department within the timeline and budget.
• Establish, train, maintain, coach and lead formulation development and analytical team;
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing and Quality Assurance Departments
• Manage formulation development and analytical services projects;
• Provide competitive intelligence and review marketing materials related to area;
• Attend major networking conferences;