Associate Director, Pharmaceutical Sciences (Drug Delivery)

Job description

About the Role Reporting to the Sr. Director, Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Associate Director, Pharmaceutical Sciences (Drug Delivery) will lead and execute innovative drug delivery and formulation strategies to support pre-IND product development, candidate selection, and novel delivery platform advancement . The incumbent will drive scientific and technical direction for formulation & delivery approaches across modalities, strengthen the company’s IP portfolio, and collaborate with cross-functional teams (Innovation Lab, Translational Sciences, Pharmaceutical Development, Analytical Development) to enable successful transition from concept to candidate selection. Let’s talk about some of the key responsibilities of the role: - Develop and lead delivery sciences strategy for new and emerging modalities (small molecules, biologics, peptides) - Identify white space opportunities and contribute to invention disclosures and patent strategy in partnership with IP counsel. - Evaluate competitive landscape and emerging delivery technologies to inform internal innovation strategy. - Design, execute, interpret laboratory results to develop and optimize novel drug delivery systems, and defi...