Process R&D Director

Process R&D Director

Hovione

Cork, Ireland

You will be responsible to:

• Lead the development and implementation of the site R&D strategy including alignment with the site objectives and Global R&D;
• Responsibility for leading the development, scale-up, registration/validation of drug substance, particle engineering and drug development programs for our Cork site;
• Promote the scientific excellence and innovation in the area and contribute with technical expertise to expand the Intellectual Property, product and technology portfolios;
• Establish the main objectives for the area, aligning these with R&D and Hovione’s corporate strategy;
• Establish a clear site R&D strategy including resources, capital investment, new technologies etc. in order to meet customer and business needs;
• Ensure the development of safe, efficient, scalable, timely and cost-effective processes of commercial interest to Hovione;
• Identify and assess new business opportunities, trends and market needs, in collaboration with commercial colleagues, and ensure the use of up to date/best technology, processes and work practices;
• Facilitate and manage a culture of innovation within the group focused upon creating new technology value and solving existing technical challenges in alignment with the global R&D strategy;
• Develop and manage metrics designed to monitor performance and improves efficiencies, quality and HSE culture within the area;
• Devise and coordinate the implementation of new procedures or the change of existing ones, according to ruling COPs, SOPs and IOPs;
• Represent the R&D area (or nominate delegates) on meetings with clients, external and internal audits and for Product/Project teams;
• Ensure the information flows between the R&D areas, the several internal and external customers and stakeholders;
• Promote scientific activities (i.e. seminars, congress participations, innovation ideas, papers and publications), innovation and implementation of new methodologies within the R&D area;
• Manage the R&D team including recruitment, integration, training needs and performance management in accordance with the company's HR policies and ensuring the team is aligned and motivated towards achieving Hovione's goals;
• Develop and propose for approval the short and mid-term goals, annual budget and budget plan in line with the corporate strategy, in order to align activities with Hovione's strategic objectives;
• Prepare and propose the annual area budget for the annual site R&D budget;
• Ensure compliance with GMP and HSE guidelines, internal and external requirements as well as promote the implementation and maintenance of Hovione´s policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others).

We are looking to recruit a Candidate:

• PhD or Masters’ degree in one of the following areas Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Sciences or related field;
• Minimum 8 - 10 years of relevant experience in Research & Development or Manufacturing Sciences in the Pharmaceutical Industry;
• Demonstrated track record in building R&D capabilities, ideally within in a CDMO environment;
• Client relationship experience;
• Possess extensive knowledge of Heat Transfer, Scale-up, Process Safety and Industrial Operations, or of drug product unit operations, solids flow phenomena and process equipment principals and practices, and is able to lead others on them;
• Good communication skills (verbal and written);
• Skilled at driving processes and tools;
• Fluency in English is a requirement;
• Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures set down.

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