We are hiring for an Associate Director of Formulation R&D in New Hope, MN (Minneapolis-St. Paul area). This individual manages and implements the formulation research and development processes and strategies to ensure compliance with all global regulatory requirements and supports the scientific affairs function.

*Please note that this job is eligible for a hybrid in-office/remote arrangement. Candidates must be located in, or be willing to relocate to, the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area

Job duties:

• Leads product/process development and commercialization activities for complex-generic forms such as modified release solid oral dosage, complex liquid oral dosage forms, semisolid topical dosage, sterile dosage, and combination-drug products. Provides comprehensive leadership for the development of finished dosage forms to meet target product quality attributes within defined timelines and budget.
• Directs and manages product/process development and commercialization activities (as a technical leader of junior and senior level scientists and Team Leaders), interfacing with cross-functional departments to ensure products can be produced with scientific rigor in a manner that is efficient, safe, and compliant with FDA and company regulatory standards.
• Leads complex and significant research projects to support the development and launch of new and reformulated products; evaluates findings and prepares documentation to support processes, methods, standards, and related findings and recommendations to ensure compliance with all global regulatory requirements.
• Supports the planning and implementation of research and development operational strategies and related projects.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders through all phases of formulation research and development processes to provide leadership and technical expertise in the new product development process, and performs product and company due diligence.

Required qualifications:

• Eight or more (8 ) years of directly related experience to include R&D and scale-up of sterile formulations
• Four or more (4 ) years of management/supervisory experience
• University Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Availability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time

About Us:

At Padagis our focus is on health care products that improve people’s lives. We are a market-leading generic prescription pharmaceutical company that specializes in “extended topical” medications, like creams, foams, mousses, gels, liquids and inhalable products. It’s a great time to join our team because we have a high growth trajectory with now more than 1,300 employees across six locations in the United States and Israel. We’ve already established a successful track record of launching first-to-file and first-to-market generic pharmaceutical products that have helped to make prescription products more affordable for patients and reduce costs for the healthcare system. Our team members work in a dynamic environment where opportunity is built on a foundation of honesty and transparency. Please consider joining our team where great things are happening and you can make a difference.

What’s Next:

At Padagis a real recruiter AND the hiring manager will review your application, not just a bot. This means we pay special attention to each application submitted for the position. While it could take a couple of days for us to get back with you, please know that we appreciate you applying for the open position and ask that you monitor your email for updates.