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Director of Research & Development - Topical Formulation .................................................................................................................................... Director of Research & Development - Topical Formulation .................................................................................................................................... Director of Research & Development - Topical Formulation .................................................................................................................................... Director of Research & Development - Topical Formulation

A leading topical products developer and manufacturer has created a new position - Director of Research & Development. This person will lead and manage a staff of scientists responsible for the development of generic topical dosage formulations from concept through technology transfer.

This is a ground floor opportunity with an exciting, profitable company which was established to investigate and develop pharmaceutical products effective in the treatment of lifestyle and quality of life.

This company's team has been assembled from talented scientists to work on the products of the future, incorporating contemporary science and the latest developments in materials and methods.

Their scientists, technicians, and other professionals proactively develop new technologies and employ state-of-the-art tools to deliver a steady stream of innovative new products to satisfy the unmet needs of their customers and the end-user. Their scientists are a creative group with an extensive knowledge base allowing them to offer expertise in the areas of preformulation, formulation development, analytical development, scale-up, validation, and stability for topical dosage forms. It is poised for accelerated growth and opportunity.

Responsibilities:

Manage new product development activities, assign projects to appropriate teams and provide direction to solve complex drug development issues.
Actively participate in and direct the activities of scientists responsible for the development of topical pharmaceutical dosage formulations from concept through technology transfer.
Be responsible for product development planning, goal setting, project cost estimating, strategic planning, and staff organization and development.
Ensure a smooth transition with pilot plant scale-up and technology transfer, working closely with manufacturing to resolve technical issues.
Support clinical and regulatory affairs efforts, and the preparation of technology transfer documentation.