Manager - Product Development

Colorcon is a world leader in the design and development of specialty excipients for solid oral dosages for the pharmaceutical and nutritional industries. We deliver superior product quality, unparalleled technical support, extensive regulatory assistance, and reliably supply from multiple locations, with our Global Headquarters located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

We are a successful company thanks to our diverse workforce and global reach. We believe that our operating principles define our culture, values and organizations and are key to achieving our mission and vision, strategies and goals

Platinum Rule: We treat others the way we want to be treated
Empowerment: We trust our colleagues with responsibility and decision-making
Keep Getting Better: We create an environment for constant improvement, to be the best we can
Teamwork: We embrace the value of collaboration; work together to exceed what is possible as individuals
Customer Focus: We put our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do
Global Respect: We are citizens of a diverse world and behave with respect for the communities in which we operate

Our People Enjoy a Wide Offering of Employee Benefits, including but not limited to:

• All employees are eligible to participate in our company-wide bonus program
  
• Employees have the choice between three medical plans
  
• 100% company-paid Dental Insurance for all employees and their qualifying dependents
  
• Optional Vision Coverage
  
• Fitness and Wellness Programs
  
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  
• Corporate Social Responsibility Groups (CSR)
  
• Parental Leave
  
• Tuition Reimbursement; up to $8,000 per calendar year
  
• 401(k) Company Matching
  
• Employees earn up to 17 days of PTO in their first year
  
• Nine Paid Holidays, plus One Personal Holiday for employees to assign at their choosing

Colorcon is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive and equitable work environment. This includes all employment-related decisions and business dealings on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Position Summary
The Product Development Manager leads the global development of new solutions to expand Colorcon’s product offerings to maintain being a trusted partner across the pharmaceutical and nutritional value chain.
Lead, develop and support a team of scientists to drive innovation through ideation, new product development and application development.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Develop a strong positive team culture, in line with Colorcon operating principles.
• Ensure effective communication channels are maintained between PD, General Managers, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations and Technical teams.
• Generates new ideas for PD that satisfy unmet needs of our customers, generates new ideas and evaluate new opportunities through basic feasibility of new ideas.
• Drives Stage Gate Process to convert screening projects to development & launch.
• Validates developmental new products by organizing voice of customer trials locally and globally.
• Prioritizes activities in a fluid environment, ensuring that appropriate resources are allocated to the most important projects.
• Close attention to trends internally as well as in the industry to establish unmet needs, technical challenges and coordinate justification and obtaining approval of related projects pipelines.
• Maintains a sound working knowledge of current Colorcon products and competitive technologies.
• Develops subject matter expertise in his/her area of specialization including a fundamental understanding of intellectual property in the area.
• Leads & energizes Innovation activities within PD team.
• Investigates developments of raw material and equipment manufacturers, anticipates new product requirements, and generates new product ideas accordingly.
• Publishes and presents applications work supporting Colorcon’s products.
• Provides high-level technical support & training to Colorcon technical staff globally & customers as required.
• Promotes adherence to good laboratory practices (GLP), safety guidelines and accurate documentation of experiments and activities.

• A Ph.D. or M.S. in Pharmacy, Chemistry or related field (Ph.D. preferred)
• 5-10 years of relevant experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical technology, specifically formulation development and film coating of oral solid dosage forms, is required.
• The position requires demonstrated project management ability, demonstrated creativity, excellent problem-solving skills, and strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualities

• Informed and aware individual, a decision maker
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven leadership with firm understanding of film coating and core formulation
• Strongly self-motivated individual who is also a positive team player
• Able to prioritize tasks and act in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and overseas

Working Location

• This position is an onsite role based in Harleysville, PA.
• Travel: up to 10% annual domestic & global travel may be required

Location:
275 Ruth Rd
Harleysville, Pennsylvania, 19438
United States

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