Purpose and Scope

Direct, lead and monitor the product development lifecycle from Early Stage exit through regulatory filing and product launch. This position is responsible for the development of scientific plans, including the formulation and process development functions. This position functions as the scientific liaison to business partners and thought leaders in areas of interest to the company. This role will provide critical input to the company's new product strategies and application of its long-acting Injectable technology to meet the growth goals of the company.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as a product development leadership team member and act as an internal technical and scientific partner to the Analytical, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, MS&T, EPMO, Commercial, Quality, Finance, and Business Development functions.
• Create long-range development plans for the formulation and process development functions in conjunction with other departments to meet the company's growth goals.
• Define goals per the company strategy and translate these goals into operational project plans.
• Coordinate, prioritize, and manage pipeline projects from early stage exit through commencement of clinical studies and regulatory filing, ensuring that timelines, resources, and priorities for pipeline projects are delivered promptly.
• Nurture a culture of innovation, ensuring that technology and formulations achieve novel, effective, and patentable inventions.
• Hire, train, develop, evaluate, and manage staff as necessary, in accordance with company policies and federal/state regulations, with input from the Human Resources department.
• Foster a strong sense of communication and collaboration within the organization.
• Ensure projects are managed in a structured, organized, and cost-efficient manner to meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Set appropriate goals and performance standards for the team and provide an atmosphere that fosters innovation and compliance.
• Participate in decisions regarding internal or external development paths for regulatory filings and approval. Assist in the selection and management of CMO's and CRO's.
• Work collaboratively with the IP team to enhance and expand the company's assets.
• Foster and maintain compliance expectations with quality, safety, confidentiality, and corporate integrity standards/policies.
• Develop a budget for the formulation and process development functional areas, manage and allocate resources, and monitor expenditures.
• Stay abreast of technical knowledge and trends in the controlled-release injectable drug delivery sector.
• Ensure that all regulatory and internal policies are followed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have experience managing a sizeable research team and working closely with early stage, analytical, device, manufacturing and quality functions in a plant environment.
• Broad knowledge of injectable drug delivery platforms, controlled-release technologies, biodegradable polymers, aseptic processing, 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway, and cGMP regulations highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in formulation of long acting / extended release parental products, including formulation development utilizing Quality by Design (QBD).
• Demonstrated scientific project management skills to establish strategic goals and to prioritize, plan, delegate, and evaluate deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate scientific/technical in an easy to understand manner.
• Strong leadership skills; creating a dynamic environment that fosters transparency, collaboration, and innovative thinking.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to analyze complex sets of data and make sound decisions and recommendations in a timely manner.
• Strong intellectual capabilities; conceptualizing and developing new and complex injectable technologies.
• Entrepreneurial mindset; can identify opportunities and execute.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Excellent coach and mentor; passion for developing high-performing teams.

Core Values

• The Sr Director New Product Development is expected to operate within the framework of Tolmar's Core Values:
• Consistently operate with the highest standards of ethics and compliance.
• Take ownership of your actions, successes, and setbacks.
• Respect each other and understand that honest collaboration is at the heart of our company's success.
• Go the extra mile to make things happen.
• Be committed to all we do and the patients we serve.
• Embrace change with enthusiasm.
• Strive to learn about and understand the needs of customers and patients, and take action with great speed and efficiency no matter the task.

Education & Experience

• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Twelve plus years of related pharmaceutical or biotech experience.
• Ten plus years of management experience.
• Proven experience in new and late stage product development programs in complex injectable products and branded pharmaceutical products.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions are typical for an office environment.
• Laboratory and Manufacturing setting.
• Some travel may be required.

Compensation and Benefits

Annual Pay Range: $240,000 - $250,000
Benefits information: https://www.tolmar.com/careers/employee-benefits

Tolmar compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay and a strong benefits package. The final compensation offered may vary from the posted range based on the selected candidates qualifications and experience.

Tolmar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them

Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Entrepreneurial Spirit - Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

PHD of Science (required)