Head of Pharmaceutical Development

The Client The client is a global manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and one of the largest privately owned animal health companies in the world. We are supporting them with the recruitment of a Head of Pharmaceutical Development to join the senior leadership team in Co Down. The Role You will provide strategic leadership to the Formulation’s teams in the support of new product introduction and act as primary contact for assessment of all new candidates for new product development including provision of costings for the conduct of all associated work * Development of chemical and physical analytical methods to support early stage product development * To support and implement the QbD approach to Pharmaceutical Development * Identification and evaluation of product Critical Material Attributes (CMAs) * Identification and evaluation of Critical Process Parameter (CPPs) * Development of robust, scalable Manufacturing Processes * Reverse engineering of commercial reference products * Manage manufacture of products for clinical evaluations and ensure on time delivery of test articles * To drive risk analysis in support of the Tech Transfer process within the Pharmaceutical Department in regard to formulations, manufacturing processes and formulations analytical methods * Support the introduction and maintenance of key performance indicators within Pharmaceutical Development – Formulations delivering projects on time and on budget * Drive capacity analysis within the Pharmaceutical Development Formulations teams to ensure optimal and efficient use of resources and equipment * Work closely with other R&D Management Team members to ensure project goals are met to the right quality, cost and on time. * Play a key role representing Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control on Project Teams. * Support the compilation of budgets for the Pharmaceutical Development Formulations teams and to ensure continual review of actual spend vs budget * Support compilation and review of CMC sections of regulatory dossiers and where required provide technical input to regulatory queries. * Ensure all work undertaken within the group complies to current guidance (USP, Ph Eur, (V)ICH), and industry best practice. * Oversee Formulations manufacturing and formulations analytical Laboratories and ensure they are kept in a state of audit readiness at all times The Person * Educated to at least PhD level in Pharmacy, Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences * A minimum of 10 years relevant experience within the pharmaceutical industry. Specific experience working within pharmaceutical product development or a process/manufacturing environment. * At least 5 years’ experience managing a large team of people encompassing formulation and analytical capability * An excellent understanding of technologies (and challenges) associated with formulation and process development over a range of dosage forms * Competent in chemical and physical analytical methodology and testing procedures necessary for the development and approval of successful formulations * Technical expert in dosage form development of orals and injectables * Extensive proven knowledge of requirements associated with technical transfers to Manufacturing Operations. * Experience of working to current Good Manufacturing Practice and/or Good Laboratory Practice and implementing policies and procedures in line with regulatory guidelines. For more information click the link to apply or call (phone number removed)