Associate Director

Description:

The Associate Director will play a pivotal role in our organization, overseeing formulation development projects, primarily in the pharmaceutical sector, and serving as a key point of contact for our clients. This position involves both technical and business feasibility assessments for proposed technologies, the development of new technologies utilizing both internal and external resources, and managing a talented team of scientists and engineers.

Responsibilities

Leading customer formulation development projects (primarily pharmaceutical) and interfacing with clients as a key FreeThink contact

Providing technical and business feasibility assessments for proposed technologies

Leading the development of new technologies using both internal and external resources

Managing a group of scientists and engineers including experimental oversight and career development

Recommending new capabilities and instrumentation

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Ph.D. in chemical engineering, pharmaceutical science, chemistry, or a related scientific discipline

Experience in the pharmaceutical or aligned industry of at least 8 years

Evidence of leading formulation projects to completion

Experience assessing and developing new technologies in the pharmaceutical field

Supervisory experience leading a group of scientists/engineers

Evidence of excellent scientific writing and oral presentation skills

Ability to interface successfully across the organization and with external partners

Authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis for any employer without the need for sponsorship