Sr Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist- Inhalation

About the role

Solstice Advanced Materials is seeking a technical expert for inhaled applications to drive adoption of our sustainable Solstice® Air medical propellant in the healthcare and life sciences sector.

Responsibilities

• Drive customer adoption of new propellants for Solstice Advanced Materials in inhaled applications for short- and long-term growth globally.
• Lead the development of proof-of-concept metered dose inhaler (MDI) formulations including Solstice® Air propellant and technical evaluation of same by industry standard testing.
• Develop and defend Solstice Advanced Materials' intellectual property used to protect investments in this application.
• Work with customers, industry partners, third-party labs, trade organizations, and regulators worldwide to enable the adoption of our new products.
• Identify growth opportunities in medical aerosol applications and initiate New Product Development (NPD) projects for business growth by working closely with the commercial team through a stage-gate process.
• Regularly communicate with the global project team.

Qualifications

• You must have a PhD or Master’s degree or greater in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, materials science, or related fields, or biology.
• 5+ years’ R&D experience in pharmaceutical formulation development, highly preferred in aerosol development.
• 3+ years’ experience in inhalation science/research.
• Must possess a valid passport/visa permitting international travel.
• Experience in aerosol development, pharmaceutical formulation development, particle science or engineering, or related sciences.
• Thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical actives and excipients, particularly in respiratory therapies and drug development.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPC).
• Customer-facing skills with the ability to build relationships, understand client needs, communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Management/supervisory experience with lab personnel.
• Third party/contract/agency/consultant management experience.
• Understanding of IP portfolio management and IP landscape.
• PREFERRED: Experience with filing IP.
• Technical presentation skills.
• Able to clearly communicate complex concepts to both technical and commercial audiences.
• Self-driven and able to proactively develop, propose, and execute on programs.
• Able to collaborate well within teams of varying roles (commercial, technical, clinical, quality etc).
• Capable of motivating and influencing others without direct authority.
• Capable of troubleshooting and problem-solving complex problems in creative ways.
• Experience with designing and writing experimental designs and SOPs.
• Willingness to relocate to Buffalo, NY area.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $127,805k-$159,500k.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Educational Assistance; Parental Leave; Paid Time Off (vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave); and 12 Paid Holidays.
• Equal opportunity employer.

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. We offer high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging, and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice's approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science.