Senior Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist – Inhalation

Role Overview

• 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.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• EAP
• Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)
• 12 Paid Holidays