Associate VP for Dry Products/Spray Dried Dispersions

Role Summary

Associate VP for Dry Products/Spray Dried Dispersions. Lead scientific and organizational efforts for a rapidly growing portfolio area, ensuring technical product stewardship through talent development and collaboration with key stakeholders to align deliverables and technical agenda.

Responsibilities

• Build and run the organization: determine required technical expertise at network level, close capability gaps through hiring and development, deploy resources to support dry product sites, manage performance reviews and development plans, conduct interim and end-of-year reviews, coach and provide feedback, lead recognition/compensation/promotion, lead talent assessment and succession planning, encourage shared learning, and lead short- and long-term business planning.
• Lead control strategy, commercialization, and tech agenda: develop expectations for Control Strategy Implementation with TS/MS, PR&D, Quality, Engineering, and Operations; ensure robust control strategies for new products; install processes with robust validations at dry product sites; support new product commercialization; build scale-up/pilot plant capability to support the network tech agenda, including training.
• Ensure TS/MS Functional Excellence at Manufacturing Sites: build functionally excellent TS/MS groups at each site; coach TS/MS heads; ensure trained personnel, recruiting, and succession planning; serve as point of contact for critical manufacturing issues and escalate significant issues; consult on deviations, process changes, and validations.
• Foster a culture of safety & compliance: ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate policy requirements; implement safe practices to prevent injuries; monitor evolving Quality and regulatory expectations for dry products manufacturing.

Qualifications

• BS in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy, engineering, chemistry, or related field; Masters or PhD preferred
• 15+ years experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Technical Services, or Product Development with at least 4 years of supervisory experience

Skills

• Understanding of cGMPs in manufacturing
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of corporate policies
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Technical leadership in Dry Product manufacturing
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of oral solid dosage and dry product technologies
• Ability to integrate multiple technology disciplines to drive programs
• Collaborative across multiple disciplines

Education

• BS required; advanced degree preferred

Additional Requirements

• Occasional access to manufacturing/processing areas with typical industrial conditions
• Protective equipment as needed