Mgr., Process Chemistry

About the role

The Manager of the Synthetic Chemistry Department at CordenPharma is responsible for providing department-level leadership, ensuring project performance meets technical, timeline, and budgetary objectives, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for all aspects of project performance within their group, including meeting technical, timeline, and budgetary objectives.
• Ensures the Project teams are adequately resourced to meet project objectives by reallocating pool chemists.
• Identifies technical, business, client-facing, and interpersonal skill development needs of the members of the department and recommends appropriate training, either formal or on the job, and ensures training occurs.
• Manages performance of group leaders according to Corden standards, job descriptions, departmental and company goals.
• A member of the Development Management, assists in setting goals, milestones, and completion dates; evaluates and determines resources (staffing, team makeup).
• Serves as an SME for internal and external customers. Ensures customer satisfaction and completion of deliverables on time and in full.
• Utilizes metrics and work plan to track and continually improve process performance.
• Identifies and provides development opportunities for team members.
• Observes compliant working practices including completion of all required training, attendance at scheduled safety meetings, and performance of safe operating techniques in the labs, production areas, and office areas.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or equivalent and 7 years’ experience in pharmaceutical drug substance area development/production.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing requirements and translate requirements to strategies that can be articulated and implemented in a manufacturing setting.
• Understanding of the basic science and engineering associated with the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
• Project management skills: planning, staffing, organizing, directing, and controlling.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory issues in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with QbD principles and tech transfers.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching - Corden Pharma will contribute 100% of the first 6% - 100% vested after 2 years of service.
• Accident Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance PPO/HSA
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• ID Theft Protection
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Vacation – Three Weeks 1st Year
• Vision Insurance

Pay

Actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

Schedule

N/A