LGMPharma is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO)and provider of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API). With excellent APIsourcing and supply chain expertise together with our drug product contractdevelopment and manufacturing solutions, LGM is a premier end-to-end solutionsprovider to the global pharmaceutical industry.

We are ahigh-growth organization looking to accelerate the development andcommercialization of high-quality therapeutics worldwide. We have offices inCalifornia, Texas, Kentucky, Florida and Israel and are searching for an Associate Director, Formulation Development for the Rosenberg, Texas location.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage Formulation Development laboratory and scientific team, including recruitment and training of staff, objective setting, and performance management. 
• Provide the necessary input for departmental resources and expenditure estimates as part of budget forecasting & management processes.
• Leverage experience and scientific know-how to provide scientific and organizational leadership to Formulation Development and related teams to ensure delivery of quality products to clients. 
• Support Client projects by translating client requirements from requests for proposals (RFPs) into proposed project scope (proposal) including resource and time estimates for FD activities that support development of robust drug products and that meet client expectations. Additionally, represent Formulation Development at Client project meetings.
• Assign Formulation Development resources according to business priorities and project needs. 
• Review and sign-off technical reports and data summaries to ensure timely provision of data and documents to clients or to support client regulatory submissions.
• Identify, implement, and report metrics that reflect Formulation Development performance. Collaborates effectively with peer departments to ensure on-time, right first-time project delivery. Identify and implement improvement programs that enhance resource utilization and project delivery.
• Ensure that appropriate dosage forms are developed which exhibit optimum physicochemical and biopharmaceutical characteristics.
• Author and present scientific papers and presentations for Senior Management or external audiences.
• Keep current on new technologies and literature related to the job function. 
• Form business cases to justify investment in new technologies/capabilities that keep LGM aligned with technology advances, and which will enhance LGM’s growth.  
• Develop and present case studies at relevant industry scientific forums to enhance LGM’s scientific reputation and attract new business.   

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent with evidence of strong industrial experience and achievement with at least 8 years in applicable roles.  PhD in Pharmaceutical Science is desirable. 
• Evidence of successful application of technical skill sets to resolve high complexity formulation challenges.
• Expert application of drug product design and development and evidence of ability to effectively contribute to multi-disciplinary scientific teams and to effectively lead and supervise staff.
• Experience operating in cGMP environment.
• Highly commercially orientated, able to demonstrate how delivery excellence can create competitive advantage to deliver and sustain business growth.
• Strong process orientation and ability to drive continuous improvement.
• Cross functional project management, leadership, Performance Management, coaching and Feedback skills.
• Strong leadership abilities with a ‘lead by example’ example approach that is embraced, respected, and valued by team members.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present scientific findings to colleagues and good scientific judgement.
• Good work ethic related to confidentiality and non-disclosure of intellectual property.

Job Type: Experience 

Schedule: Full-Time 

At LGM Pharma, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment based on objective work-related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.