Principal Scientist, Technical Project Leader

Job Description:

Principal Scientist, Technical Project Leader

• Date
• Department: R&D
• Reports To:
  
  Chief Scientific Officer
• Location:
  
  Cranbury, NJ
• Classification:
  Full time
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt

The Technical Project Leader (TPL) is responsible for all technical activities associated with assigned projects. This includes generating protocols, master batch records, and reports. The TPL collaborates closely with the project manager, operations leadership, and laboratory leadership to plan and execute all project activities. Externally, the TPL partners with customers to ensure all scientific aspects of the project are addressed, including proposing new scientific work, interpreting experimental data, and presenting results.

This role requires strong awareness of all scientific project activities and proactive management of them.

• Design experiments to support formulation and process development, and author the associated protocols.
• Manage experimental activities, with the potential to assist in hands‑on execution.
• Receive and analyze analytical, physicochemical, and manufacturing data using statistical tools, mathematical models, and spreadsheets.

• Effective data presentation through tables and graphs
• DOE (design of experiments) and factorial studies
• Capability analysis
• Statistical process control
• Risk & Quality Tools
• FMEAs
• Quality by Design
• Root Cause Analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone, 6
  
  Ms)

• Working knowledge of basic analytical methods to properly interpret data
• Strong presentation skills for discussing experiments and data with customers
• Strong protocol and report writing skills (writing sample preferred)
• Excellent organization and data‑interpretation abilities
• Ability to work in both GMP and R&D settings, including operating effectively within R&D activities conducted in a GMP environment
• Ability to collaborate with a GMP production group
• Understanding of the appropriate level of quality required for different situations
• Ability to read and author SOPs and Work Instructions when needed

• Process Development Spray Drying (formulation and/or process)
• Oral Solid Dosage Formulation
• Other relevant pharmaceutical, scientific, or engineering expertise
• Experience with purchasing, commissioning, and qualifying equipment is a plus.

• PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field + 3–5 years of relevant industry experience OR Master’s degree (MS) in a scientific or engineering discipline + 5–8 years of relevant industry experience

• None

• On‑Site 4 days a week and 1 day working from home

• $135,000 to $175,000

• Standard office environment

• Office Environment (standing and sitting) requiring minimal physical exertion.

• Domestic travel will be required less than 5% of the time.

The job demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.

It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations and for establishing performance standards. The percentage of time spent performing the various job duties is not absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross trained as shall be determined by the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.

This document is not a contract for employment.

EXPERIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.