Scientific Director, Discovery Pharmaceutics

Johnson & Johnson

Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Onsite
Leading multidisciplinary scientific teams
Developing innovative screening tools
Formulation strategies for oral parenteral routes
The role involves providing expert scientific leadership to enable informed molecule design and developability decisions within the Global Discovery Pharmaceutics group

Job Summary

  • The role involves providing expert scientific leadership to enable informed molecule design and developability decisions within the Global Discovery Pharmaceutics group.
  • You will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for physical characterization, biopharmaceutical evaluation, and preclinical formulation support across diverse routes of administration.
  • The position requires driving CMC deliverables for discovery programs while collaborating with chemistry, biology, pharmacokinetics, and pre-clinical safety functions.

Matching Summary

The role involves providing expert scientific leadership to enable informed molecule design and developability decisions within the Global Discovery Pharmaceutics group.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Leading multidisciplinary scientific teams
  • Developing innovative screening tools
  • Formulation strategies for oral parenteral routes
  • ADME and preclinical safety evaluation expertise
  • CMC deliverables for discovery programs

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborating with academia and industry experts
  • Enhancing digital tools and data analytics
  • Fostering culture of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Influencing compound design early in pipeline
  • Willingness to take informed risks

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field with 12+ years experience
  • Master's degree with 18+ years relevant experience
  • Demonstrated people leadership and talent development skills
  • Proven track record in developability assessments for synthetic modalities

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