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Director, Formulation Development (R&D)

Houston, TXFull-time2026-09-30 → 2026-11-10

Core

Developing and commercializing sterile injectable and nonsterile formulations across a diverse therapeutic portfolio including GLP-1, peptides, and men's/women's health.

Role type

Director, hands-on scientific expert in pharmaceutical formulation development

Builds

Sterile injectables and nonsterile compounded medications for 503A and 503B operations

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Compounding pharmacy

Required skills

Sterile injectable formulation, nonsterile compounding, stability study design, scale-up, technical transfer, USP standards, cGMP principles, aseptic processing, analytical evaluation, root-cause investigation

Preferred skills

PharmD, active pharmacist license, experience with HRT, weight management, sexual health, dermatology

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Develop sterile injectables and resolve challenges involving solubility, compatibility, and sterility; Design accelerated and real-time stability programs; Convert laboratory formulations into scalable production processes; Transfer formulations into 503A and 503B operations; Create accurate, traceable formulation records and technical reports; Translate provider demand into development opportunities across therapeutic areas

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC with strategic portfolio ownership