Principal Investigator - Bend - Bend Bioscience

Description

At Bend Bioscience, our Core Values Shape Everything We Do:

• AUTHENTIC - Be vulnerable, build trust
• CURIOUS - Ask questions, be adaptable, speak up
• ACCOUNTABLE - Own it, meet commitments, communicate transparently
• COLLABORATIVE - Engage others, stay open-minded
• FLEXIBLE - Listen actively, be thoughtful, make informed decisions
• CARE - Be passionate, act with integrity
• BLAZE TRAILS - Push boundaries, challenge constraints
• EXCELLENCE - Learn, improve, create value
• FOCUS - Pay attention to details, stay determined, deliver exceptional service

Join Bend Bioscience and be part of a dynamic team that makes a real difference.
How You Will Make an Impact:

• Lead internal project teams and consult site subject matter experts (SMEs) to solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business and enable progression of challenging compounds.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project team of scientists to develop technical capabilities and know how, progress product development projects, and support individual development and career growth.
• Work with clients and internal SMEs to define problem statements, conduct technology selection, and outline technical program strategies based on target product profile.
• Ensure analytical method development and material science considerations for formulations are sound and phase appropriate.
• Lead programs and project teams to ensure quality of technical approach, progress reports, and successful client relationships.
• Understand, review, and optimize workplans to effectively challenge formulation attributes critical to successful formulation strategies.
• Be a subject matter expert in at least one pharmaceutical drug product development technical focus area and staying aware and current with pharmaceutical industry formulation and process advancements.
• Present technical results and recommendations to the client. Serving as the primary technical point of contact for client programs (internally and externally).
• Utilize risk assessments to effectively communicate and plan for program considerations associated with formulations and processes.
• Support GMP manufacturing by participating in activities, including, development study design and execution, training, clinical tech transfer, investigation support, equipment design and qualification, and change control.
• Identify and propose new technical opportunities while working on client programs.
• Mentor colleagues and team members on technical aspects of successful formulation and process development through program progression and support as an SME.

What You Will Bring to the Role:

• PhD, MS, or BS in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field with minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry with a focus on chemistry, manufacturing, and controls.
• Experience and understanding of drug product formulation and processing fundamentals, including experience with scale-up and support for GMP manufacturing.
• Experience and understanding of spray dried dispersion formulation and processing fundamentals, including experience with scale-up and support for GMP manufacturing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities