Summary
The job purpose is to lead and manage all assigned project/network activities and apply scientific/technical expertise to address complex R&D issues for the preparation and timely delivery of drug products (DP), processes and procedures; coach team members, participate in teams and contribute to overall Technical Research and Development strategies and goals.
To develop our growing pipeline of products we are looking for experienced professionals in pharmaceutical product development. In this challenging position, you will play a key role in the design and development of assigned Parenteral, Sterile, and Topical dosage forms (especially NCE).
About The Role
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- To ensure high quality Parenteral, Sterile, and Topical products are developed applying risk analysis and QbD methodologies for new chemical entity.
- To work in multidisciplinary and international project teams and represent Pharmaceutical Development in external collaborations, resulting in a wide range of scientific and strategic tasks.
- To develop and achieve robust formulations and processes through optimization, scale-up and validation work and provision of the re-quired documentation to allow worldwide registration.
- To work in a GMP-role covering manufacturing, documentation, data management and quality management aspects
- To plan, supervise and report internal and external technical development campaigns as well as clinical supply campaigns.
- To plan, supervise and to report internal and external technical transfer campaigns between Development sites and to production sites (internal and 3rd parties).
- The development of new technologies and supervision of scientific projects are further options within this position.
What You'll Bring To The Role
- PhD or M.Tech or M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Technology/Pharmaceutics English PhD. with 12+yrs or M. Pharm with 15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Minimum 5-7 years of successful industry experience in the development of pharmaceutical Parenteral, Sterile, and Topical formulations (ideally sterile injectable dosage forms, solid understanding of early and late phase NCE development).
- Awareness for safe handling of chemicals, potentially dangerous materials and equipment
- Basic knowledge in scientific/technical areas of collaboration and good knowledge of laboratory and/or technical tools
- Adequate knowledge of software and computer tools
- Good presentation skills, stake holder management and communication skills
- Working in international project teams and working in matrix system
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