About the Role
Responsible for development, scale-up, and tech transfer of new Oral Solid and Oral Liquid products to the Hobart site and other sites as needed. Utilizes problem-solving techniques to resolve process difficulties, reduce waste, improve productivity and safety, and assists in training. Provides technical support to site operations, maintenance, and manufacturing personnel. Investigates new technologies and their application to manufacturing processes and assists in product development.
Responsibilities
- Technical Transfer of Acquired Products – Technical Transfer of R&D Products are Managed and Supported
- Subject Matter Expert with hands-on experience to assist with on-site packaging engineer activities including Bottle sizing/Blisters for new products transferring into the site from R&D.
- Responsible for meeting all Tech Transfer project milestones within Hobart site control.
- Develop, write and review protocols and reports for the following batches: Product Characterization, Tech Transfer, Exhibit/Registration, and Validation.
- Complete statistical analysis of data.
- Develop/write product manufacturing instructions.
- Initiate and execute action items as required for OOS, Change controls, CAPA’s, FMEA’s.
- Support new process start-ups including equipment and process development.
- Use knowledge and practical application of materials sciences for solid and liquid dosage formulation characterization and scale-up projects.
- Manage development activities to ensure projects meet the development schedule requirements.
- Use problem solving techniques to resolve manufacturing issues, reduce cost, waste and improve quality with existing processes.
- Responsible for meeting supply chain KPI’s of Internal Commercial Products.
- Develop/write/execute development protocols for existing products and new product transfers.
- Provide technical leadership in support of productivity improvement and cost reduction projects.
- Review all process changes to improve products for operation, reliability, efficiency and safety.
- Primary resource for resolving technical process issues.
- Support productivity improvements through process upgrades.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics or Industrial Pharmacy with 5 years Industrial Experience in Tech Transfer, Tech Services and Packaging Engineering activities of Oral Solids and Oral Liquids; or MS in Pharmaceutics, Industrial Pharmacy, Engineering or Chemistry with 10 years Industrial Experience in Tech Transfer, Tech Services and Packaging Engineering activities of Oral Solids and Oral Liquids.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot pharmaceutical operating equipment and support equipment used for the manufacture of oral solids and oral liquids.
- Pharmaceutical Formulation, scale-up, tech transfer, tech services and process validation experience with oral solid and oral liquid dosage formulations.
- Experience in on-site and Packaging Engineering activities related to Oral Solids and Oral Liquids.
- Experience in OOS investigations, change controls, CAPA’s and FMEA’s.
- Strong written and verbal communication to include technical communication skills, to accurately convey technical issues and information.
- Understanding of solid and liquid pharmaceutical formulations and hands on experience in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.
- Strong technical and mathematical aptitude.
- Strong computer literacy—MS office products, statistical analysis (Minitab) and database usage.
- Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary, complex, and time-sensitive projects that could impact the business.
- Superior troubleshooting / problem solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Must effectively manage conflict and exhibit managerial courage.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to train, mentor, and develop others is essential.
- Must have the ability to influence without authority, solve problems and have a high degree of adaptability.
- Leadership, collaboration and decision making.
Skills
- Analytical
- Influencing Others
- Innovation
- Directing Others
- Driving Execution
- DOE
- statistical techniques for data analysis
- total quality management
- Six Sigma
- Black Belt (Six Sigma)
- Lean
- technical communication skills
- mathematical aptitude
- MS office products
- statistical analysis (Minitab)
- database usage
- troubleshooting / problem solving skills
- managerial courage
- influence without authority
- adaptability
- collaboration
- decision making
Location
- Hobart site
Work Type
- Office areas
- production floor
- laboratories
- R&D headquarters site
- Travel potential
Experience Level
- 5 years Industrial Experience
- 10 years Industrial Experience
Education Level
- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics or Industrial Pharmacy
- MS in Pharmaceutics, Industrial Pharmacy, Engineering or Chemistry
Salary/Compensations
- $139,000 – $169,000
- Eligible for a bonus
About the Company
- At Par Health, we believe great healthcare is built on getting the essentials right.
- With a global workforce, we lead with pride and purpose—prioritizing quality and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork.
- Elevating the Essentials isn’t just our tagline, it’s the higher standard we live by every day.
Equal Opportunity
- We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment, and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
