Associate Director, Engineering Research & Develop

Job Description

Job Overview

Supervises and coordinates the activities of the Engineering Research & Development (ERD) group and provides technical leadership for the assigned team. Position is directed toward optimization of existing chemical routes and development of novel alternate chemistries/processes toward key synthetic intermediates and APIs. Experimental skills related to chemical process development and kilo – scale synthesis of organic compounds of medicinal importance. Provides CHP site engineering support, including the design, construction, and maintenance of equipment that replicates laboratory chemical processes on pilot and commercial scales. Serve as an expert chemical engineering and pharmaceutical science resource to the chemical development group, the site, and to the larger organization. Communication with clients in regular team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Engineering R&D team in order to meet customer and business demands while meeting regulatory and company standards and requirements.

• Application of key principles of chemical engineering to work within a matrix-based chemical development team to construct systems and design chemical processes that will efficiently support on-scale safe production of promising pharmaceutical candidates.

• Knowledge and extensive experience in technologies such as continuous processing and flow chemistry is required.

• Ability to write comprehensive reports and draft, review and approve batch records and protocols.

• Collaboration with process development chemists and analytical chemists to coordinate project activities as well as to develop safer and more robust processes for laboratory and plant production.

• Maintain current knowledge of state-of-the-art techniques for improving engineering principles related to organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, process development techniques and cGMP regulations. Knowledge of root cause/batch failure analysis.

• Ensure laboratory operations are conducted in a safe manner and are in compliance with all regulations at the corporate, federal, state and local levels.

• Participate in the recruitment, selection, promotion, termination, and performance management of the Engineering R&D team.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both internally and externally.

• Actively promote the results of ongoing projects within the group and to external clients.

• Work closely with manufacturing and GMP operations to coordinate project related equipment and activities.

• Work to ensure that a spirit of teamwork and cooperation exists within the group at all times.

Qualifications/Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication/interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a diverse team environment are essential.

Proficiency with Microsoft software (SharePoint, Word / EXCEL / PowerPoint) is expected.

Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements

A minimum of B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related field with 7 years relevant experience in lab environment, pharmaceutical experience preferred. Leadership experience preferred.

Some active work, exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or the amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

The daily work is performed partly in an office setting and partly in a laboratory setting. Walking and standing are required regularly.