Senior Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist – Inhalation
Job in
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, 14266, USA
Listed on 2026-07-13
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-13
Job specializations:
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Science
Research Scientist, Pharmaceutical Science/ Research
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Drive customer adoption of new propellants for Solstice Advanced Materials in inhaled applications for short- and long-term growth globally.
- Lead the development of proof-of-concept metered dose inhaler (MDI) formulations including Solstice® Air propellant and technical evaluation of same by industry standard testing.
- Lead a research program to develop and defend our intellectual property used to protect Solstice Advanced Materials’ investments in this application.
- Work with customers, industry partners, third-party labs, trade organizations and regulators worldwide to enable the adoption of our new products.
- Identify growth opportunities in medical aerosol applications and initiate NPD projects for business growth by working closely with the commercial team through stage-gate process.
- Regular communication with the global project team will also be required.
- Must have a willingness to travel (15%) to accomplish these responsibilities.
- PhD or Master’s degree or greater in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, materials science or related fields or biology.
- 5+ years’ R&D experience in pharmaceutical formulation development, highly preferred in aerosol development
- 3+ years’ experience in inhalation science/research
- Must possess a valid passport/visa permitting international travel.
- Experience in aerosol development, pharmaceutical formulation development, particle science or engineering, or related sciences
- Thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical actives and excipients, particularly in respiratory therapies and drug development
- Working knowledge of GMP
- Customer-facing skills with the ability to build relationships, understand client needs, communicate effectively with diverse audiences
- Management/supervisory experience with lab personnel
- Third party/contract/agency/consultant management experience
- Understanding of IP portfolio management and IP landscape
- Preferred experience with filing IP
- Technical presentation skills
- Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts to both technical and commercial audiences.
- Self-driven and able to proactively develop, propose and execute on programs
- Able to collaborate well within teams of varying roles (commercial, technical, clinical, quality etc)
- Capable of motivating and influencing others without direct authority
- Capable of troubleshooting and problem solving complex problems in creative ways
- Experience with designing and writing experimental designs and SOPs
- Willingness to relocate to Buffalo, NY area
- Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Formulation
- Pharmaceutical Actives and Excipients
- Experimental Design
- SOP Writing
- Technical Presentation
- Customer-Facing Skills
- Relationship Building
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- PhD or Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Valid Passport/Visa for International Travel
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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