Associate Director/Director, Formulation Development

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Job Introduction

Pharmaron is looking for An Associate Director or Director to join their Formulation Development team and spearhead the development of groundbreaking drugs! In this role, you will guide a passionate team of scientists, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone thrives. You will leverage your expertise to tackle complex formulation challenges and deliver high-quality products. Furthermore, you will shape the future of the department by implementing innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies.

At Pharmaron we offer:

• Vibrant and dynamic employment - we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy - our future is strong and exciting!
• Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself - our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!
• A great team where we all support each other - enjoy your work - after all you spend about a third of your time here!

Requirements:

• A degree in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent with evidence of strong industrial experience and achievement with at least 8 years in applicable roles. A higher degree PhD in Pharmaceutical Science is desirable.
• Evidence of successful application of technical skill sets to resolve high complexity formulation challenges.
• Expert application of drug product design and development and evidence of ability to effectively contribute to multi-disciplinary scientific teams and to effectively lead and supervise staff.
• Experience operating in cGMP environment.
• Highly commercially orientated, able to demonstrate how delivery excellence can create competitive advantage to deliver and sustain business growth.
• Strong process orientation and ability to drive continuous improvement.
• Cross functional project management, leadership, Performance Management, coaching and Feedback skills.
• Strong leadership abilities with a 'lead by example' example approach that is embraced, respected and valued by team members
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present scientific findings to colleagues and good scientific judgement.
• Being Dispassionately Passionate - remaining coldly logical about feelings and beliefs to be able to make better, more effective decisions.
• Bravery - Asking the right questions and challenging the assumptions
• Dedicated, unwavering desire to do/deliver the best
• Good work ethic related to confidentiality and non-disclosure of intellectual property

Key roles and responsibilities:

Key Duties:

• Manage Formulation Development laboratory and scientific team, including recruitment and training of staff, objective setting and performance management.
• Provide the necessary input for departmental resource and expenditure estimates as part of budget forecasting & management processes.
• Leverage experience and scientific know-how to provide scientific and organizational leadership to Formulation Development and related teams to ensure delivery of quality product to clients.
• Support Client projects by translating client requirements from requests for proposals (RFPs) into proposed project scope (proposal) including resource and time estimates for FD activities that support development of robust drug products and that meet client expectations. Additionally, represent Formulation Development at Client project meetings.
• Assign Formulation Development resources according to business priorities and project needs.
• Review and sign-off technical reports and data summaries to ensure timely provision of data and documents to clients or to support client regulatory submissions.
• Identify, implement and report metrics that reflect Formulation Development performance. Collaborates effectively with peer departments to ensure on-time, right first time project delivery. Identify and implement improvement programs that enhance resource utilization and project delivery.
• Ensure that appropriate dosage forms are developed which exhibit optimum physicochemical and biopharmaceutical characteristics.
• Author and present scientific papers and presentations for Senior Management or external audiences.
• Keep current on new technologies and literature related to the job function.
• Form business cases to justify investment in new technologies/capabilities that keep Pharmaron aligned with technology advances and which will enhance Pharmaron's growth.
• Develop and present case studies at relevant industry scientific forums to enhance Pharmaron's scientific reputation and that attract new business.

Our Company: "We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges".

We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.

Pharmaron acquired the Hoddesdon campus, consisting of several purpose built scientific and administrative buildings together with a purpose built conference area in February 2017. The research building has more than 5,000m2 of premier R&D space and houses an established Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Drug Discovery teams. In addition, a Formulation Development team was also recently established. The Hoddesdon site has state-of-the-art Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standard facilities for the development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), Formulation Development (FD) and Process Chemistry (PC).

• We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits.
• We offer state of the art working environment on site.
• We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes.

Why Should You Apply?

• This is an opportunity for you as an AD/Director, Formulation Development professional to make a real impact in a highly scientific and regulated environment, demonstrate leadership, ambition and the desire to grow with the department.
• Build and shape your career in an environment that sets and commits to the highest standards.
• To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.

Pharmaron is a premier R&D service company supporting the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities having established diverse drug R&D service capabilities, ranging from synthetic, medicinal, and analytical chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, drug safety assessment, radiochemistry and isotopically labelled metabolism, chemical & pharmaceutical development to clinical development. With operations in China, US and UK staffed by over 19,000 employees, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.