Director of Formulation Sciences
Bend, Oregon /
Process and Product Development – Formulation Sciences /
Full-time Exempt
/ On-site
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
- Accountable for the daily workflow of the department
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations for direct reports
- Provide technical guidance and direction
- Provides mentorship
- Has direct reports
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides strategic vision for organization & department
- Contributes to IR&D strategy
- Delegation & oversight of new projects
- Works directly with Executive Management on Company budgeting and forecasting
- Makes final recommendations for capital expenditure to Executive Management
- Authors/reviews/approves project proposals and budgets
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Required Skills and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent leadership and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead cross-functional teams
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
- Scientific curiosity and willingness to learn
- Demonstrated experience in technical focus area (formulation sciences, analytical sciences, process engineering, drug product development)
- Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical process and/or product development
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Education and Experience
- B.S. in Science or Engineering discipline with 15+ years experience
- M.S. in Science or Engineering discipline with 12+ years experience
- PhD in Science or Engineering discipline with 5+ years experience
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Motor skills required for basic laboratory operations (pouring liquids, using utensils to transfer powders, visual assessments)
