Associate Director - Formulations

The Associate Director will play a pivotal role in our organization, overseeing formulation development projects, primarily in the pharmaceutical sector, and serving as a key point of contact for our clients. This position involves both technical and business feasibility assessments for proposed technologies, the development of new technologies utilizing both internal and external resources, and managing a talented team of scientists and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Leading customer formulation development projects (primarily pharmaceutical) and interfacing with clients as a key contact

• Providing technical and business feasibility assessments for proposed technologies

• Leading the development of new technologies using both internal and external resources

• Managing a group of scientists and engineers including experimental oversight and career development

• Recommending new capabilities and instrumentation

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in chemical engineering, pharmaceutical science, chemistry, or a related scientific discipline

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or aligned industry of at least 8 years

• Evidence of leading formulation projects to completion

• Experience assessing and developing new technologies in the pharmaceutical field

• Supervisory experience leading a group of scientists/engineers

• Evidence of excellent scientific writing and oral presentation skills

• Ability to interface successfully across the organization and with external partners

• Authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis for any employer without the need for sponsorship

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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