Research Fellow

About the role

CordenPharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DPs), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people’s lives. Our network, spanning Europe and the U.S., provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being. Our People Vision: We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives. Summary: Represents the pinnacle of scientific expertise and leadership, driving innovative strategies, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and shaping organizational research priorities to address current and future challenges. Emphasis is on understanding a wide range of scientific technology and the creative application of a full range of literature-based and theoretical concepts, over a diverse range of chemistry, to the design and implementation of cost-effective processes for the manufacture of the Corden's pharmaceuticals and contract business products. Responsible for providing strong technical and scientific support to technical staff. Liaison to academic contacts. Liaison between Development and other departments when technical issues arise.

Responsibilities

• Develops and drives the scientific vision for Corden, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic goals
• Identifies emerging technologies and integrates them to solve critical business challenges
• Advises executive leadership on research prioritization and portfolio optimization
• Mentors scientists and leads initiatives to elevate the overall scientific acumen of Corden Pharma
• Drives broad as well as project-specific innovation and ensures timely delivery of scientific solutions
• Submits patents, presents at scientific conferences, and publishes in scientific journals
• Confers with scientists and engineers within the Corden Pharma environment regarding research and prepares technical papers and reports
• Designs, develops, and executes and/or oversees the execution of innovative procedures, processes, and methods for solutions to chemical and technical problems
• Provides leadership and evaluation of intellectual property issues
• Serves as a liaison with multiple disciplines and/or manufacturing or development sites
• Evaluates proposals for external publication (including presentations) considering proprietary restrictions, and makes recommendations for compliance
• Has a consistent record of contributing innovative and practical solutions to technical problems; and develops or directs the development of solutions to complex technical problems where little or no precedence exists
• Ensures that the site technological processes are sufficient and robust to meet yield, quality, throughput, and SHE (Safety, Health, & Environment) requirements
• Provides input for evaluations of new processes and new business opportunities proposed for implementation into development and/or manufacturing as requested
• Provides visionary scientific leadership, shaping the long-term research direction of Corden Pharma
• Leads enterprise-wide initiatives to identify and implement vanguard technologies that drive innovation and business growth
• Mentors scientists, fostering a culture of scientific excellence and creativity across Corden Pharma
• Serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, influencing decisions on research priorities and organizational strategy
• Influences strategic budgeting decisions for high-level research initiatives and innovation programs
• Collaborates with executive leadership to address funding for breakthrough research opportunities and transformational projects
• Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of their activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.
• Corden Pharma Colorado (CPC) is a manufacturer of a variety of pharmaceutical products. In following Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Corden Pharma Colorado manufactures in accordance with the US Food and Drug Administration (