Associate Director – Process Engineering / Principal Research Scientist II
Core
Lead drug product manufacturing process early phase development for synthetic molecule candidates, translating bench-scale breakthroughs into pilot plant realities and ensuring alignment with commercial manufacturing sites.
Role type
Associate Director / Principal Research Scientist II (Process Engineering)
Builds
Drug product manufacturing processes for synthetic small molecule candidates
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Process Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Drug product manufacturing platforms (direct compression, wet/dry granulation, hot melt extrusion, tableting, encapsulation, film coating), powder material properties, scale-up execution, project leadership, technical strategy, compliance with safety/quality/regulatory standards
Preferred skills
History of new or improved product releases, mentoring peers, cross-functional partnership
Technologies
Direct compression, wet granulation, dry granulation, hot melt extrusion, tableting, encapsulation, film coating
Responsibilities
Lead early phase development of drug product manufacturing processes; Collaborate with development CMC teams to align processes with commercial sites; Drive development of technologies expanding small molecule formulation capabilities; Champion compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC / Associate Director (technical strategy & people leadership)