ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, SOLID FORM DEVELOPMENT in Albany, NY

Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. 

The Associate Director, Solid Form Development oversees group leaders and scientists with the primary functions of solid form screening and optimizing the solid form of drug candidates. The incumbent will lead a diverse team of scientists and will efficiently manage scientific efforts and resources to ensure the attainment of objectives in a timely manner. The Associate Director must effectively communicate with the site management team and customers with the highest professional standards.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture. 

 We proudly offer

Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)  Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment) Career advancement opportunities  Education reimbursement 401k program Learning platform And more! 

Supervisory responsibilities

This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Essential job duties

Provide leadership and efficient management of the Materials Science and Particle Engineering groups by setting objectives, continuous performance assessment, mentoring, and individual development as appropriate Lead technical groups consisting of scientists and group leaders in conducting multiple simultaneous projects requiring a wide range of problem-solving skills with strong commitment to customer expectations Allocate resources for the Materials Science and Particle Engineering groups according to site priorities Identify and develop new business opportunities and client relationships Provide clients with properly scoped proposals for solid form screening and crystallization process develop projects Support all other technical groups at the site with implementing strategic regulatory and scientific solutions for pharmaceutical development projects Provide expert scientific review of highly technical reports for clients Recommend and implement procedures and techniques to increase the quality of solid form screening services Ensure that the Materials Science and Particle Engineering groups consistently comply with corporate and site operating procedures, including GMP regulations Ensure that laboratory operations are continuously conducted in a safe manner according to Curia Environmental Health and Safety requirements Regularly interact with other Curia colleagues (including sales, marketing, procurement, etc.) to provide the best possible service to clients

Education, experience, certification and licensures

Required Ph.D. in Materials Science or Engineering, Physical Chemistry or related field Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in the GMP pharmaceutical industry, including 5 years in a managerial role

 

Preferred Direct experience in solid state drug development

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Expertise in the interpretation of solid state analytical data including XRPD, microscopy, spectroscopy, thermal analysis and knowledge of wet chemistry principles Extensive knowledge and working experience in solid state drug development Knowledge of cGMP regulations for the pharmaceutical industry Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong leadership skills

Salary: $134,000 - $167,700/yr.

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

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All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

 

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