Head of Formulation

Ref. no.: 105776

Tags: Formulation Solid dose Inhalations Process Development

Location(s): Waterford

Salary range (€): Not disclosed

Additional benefits: Bupa,Bonus

Minimum experience required: 5 - 6 Years

Employment type: Permanent Full-time

Minimum qualification: Third Level Degree

Contact person: Paul Geraghty

Contact e-mail: pgeraghty@brunel.ie

Job description:  

Head of Formulation - Pharma - Waterford City.

• To manage Pharmaceutical Development department for projects approved for development.
• Influence lab scale formulation and process development activities for product developed on other sites that are destined for transfer to the Waterford plant.
• Co-ordinate/manage technical transfer of development projects to Waterford and between Waterford R&D to Operations.
• Lead pilot scale process development activity, process pharmaceutical characterization and process validation activity.

Key Result Areas :

• Lead, plan and monitor the Pharmaceutical Development teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Plan, direct and monitor Pharmaceutical Development programmes against and within agreed costs in accordance with company deadlines.
• Lead, plan and monitor cross-functional product development teams to deliver New Products on time and within budget.
• Ensure that all work carried out is in compliance with the required standards, cGMP, cGLP, H&S, Environmental and Regulatory requirements.
• Deliver Customer Service (both internal and external) through project timelines in accordance with quality standards and cost control.
• Review departmental performance, identify areas for improvement and take corrective action as required to ensure continuous improvement.
• Ensure direct reports and their direct reports are given the training, coaching and support required to perform their duties to agreed standards of performance and in line with Company Performance Management Systems.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience :

• Degree level or higher qualification in science related discipline. A minimum of 10 years relevant experience; of which 3-5 years are in a Leadership role within the Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Formulation and Process Development experience of Respiratory products
• Demonstrated Strategic thinking and Leadership Acumen