Director of Research Development (Cranbury) Job at AcceleDev, Cranbury, NJ

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  • AcceleDev
  • Cranbury, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level, in an organization where your process chemistry creativity and experience is of high value, where you can lead and drive groundbreaking healthcare discoveries? Forward-thinking and committed, we find solutions and design innovative technologies to develop and manufacture critically important API supply chain molecules. We are a highly reputable organization, dedicated to quality excellence. We are driven to help accelerate medicinal treatments by improving timelines and delivering high quality products and services. We are AcceleDev, a unique CDMO service provider and dedicated partner to the pharmaceutical community.

We are currently looking for a Cranbury New Jersey site based Director of Research & Development to manage chemistry R&D personnel, site operations and business development support staff. This is a fully on-site role. Our picturesque Cranbury site is located within a central pharmaceutical development hub and diverse community situated within a 30 minute drive of New York city. Consider embarking on a career journey where your expertise and leadership will be highly valued, shaping the Acceledev team & business growth while leading transformative projects that make a meaningful impact to global healthcare. Together, let's push the boundaries of scientific discovery and make a meaningful difference to the people around you.

As Director of Research & Development, your skills will be leveraged across the following areas:

  • Team Leadership: Create a positive learning environment, provide daily guidance and motivation to promote both personal & company growth. This includes fostering scientific curiosity, guiding career paths and promoting continuous learning. We believe in embracing a diverse culture and modeling inclusive behaviors, to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
  • Leading by Example: Hands-on leadership, working side-by-side with team members to closely assist them with challenging daily tasks, thereby facilitating higher level learning and fostering positive teamwork principles.
  • Lead Chemistry Process Development Projects: Utilize expertise in small molecule process design & development to lead high-impact research projects across multiple therapeutic areas. Collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals and milestones. Strategic thinking, innovative problem-solving, and incisive decision-making will help ensure a successful multi-project schedule.
  • Ensure on-target budgets, schedules, and performance requirements are met as they pertain to client deliverables.
  • Set Department Strategy: Help develop and execute the strategic vision for Acceledev, aligning it with organizational objectives. As part of the Acceledev Chemistry Leadership Team, define clear objectives, priorities, and indicators of excellence, ensuring we remain at the forefront.
  • Contribute to Business Growth Strategies: Shape strategies by applying process chemistry knowledge and industry trends. Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify innovative technologies and provide strategic guidance and data-driven recommendations that align with our mission and goals, driving scientific innovation and enhance our competitive position.
  • Strengthening our external relationships and partnerships: Leverage your network and effective communication skills to foster positive external collaborations.
  • Actively participate in important industry events to increase market visibility and establish strategic alliances. Cultivate relationships that reinforce our leadership in process design/development and create opportunities for transformative partnerships.
  • To excel in this role, you will need strong skills in strategic thinking, effective communication, collaboration, balanced risk-taking, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Your passion for science, unwavering commitment to our valuable customer partners, and ability to inspire and empower others will set you apart.

Position Qualifications:

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry or closely related discipline with 10+ years of industry and leadership experience in an API chemistry process development related area

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Significant managerial experience and positive track record of training, developing talent and mentoring team members and leading chemistry R&D projects
  • Proven track record of positively influencing teams, and departments, with the ability to work and influence across functional boundaries
  • Fluent in English with exceptional verbal & written communication skill
  • An outgoing people person with high interest and skill in cultivating & maintaining relationships
  • CDMO Small molecule project management experience
  • Experience in small molecule synthesis, analysis and methodology
  • Proficiency in complex problem-solving, and bench chemistry techniques
  • Process development experience with a focus on scale up
  • Experience in costing assessments, writing R&D proposals, weekly R&D reports
  • Experience with process transfer and scale-up

AcceleDev is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

If interested, please submit by email your resume and cover letter to Lewis@acceledev.com

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