Key accountabilities:
Lead the formulation development and Clinical Trials (CT) product manufacturing groups within the DS department; function as both, a technical lead as well as a project co-ordinaotor role.
1. Provide technical oversight (guidance) to formulation development staff and clinical trial product manufacturing staff in both development and manufacturing projects.
2. Plan, co-ordinate, and oversee the work activities of scientific staff within the different groups. Provide technical guidance to group leaders and troubleshoot personally on the shop floor where necessary to ensure smooth progress of projects.
3. Co-ordinating with the customer for new projects, preparing technical proposals addressing their needs and drawing up cost estimates for project work. Co-ordinate with customer service on project proposals for customers.
4. Participate in telecons, review update reports on ongoing projects to keep customers briefed on progress of projects , also prepare final reports for closing of projects
5. Co-ordinating for projects with different functions within WuXi
6. Expected to work closely with department head to meet project timelines, departmental goal, and customer requests.
7. Reviewing the pilot plant schedule to ensure optimum usage of plant to avoid clashes of scheduling of projects.
8. Play a technical role during audits by customers and regulatory agencies by co-ordinating with WuXi QA Director
9. Plan for technological upgrades of the capabilities of the formulation group/ CT , by evaluating new technologies/ instruments which can bring value to the customers
10. Contribute to growth of formulations business by using existing contacts and establishing new contacts with customers
11. Contribute to budgeting process of formulation / CT manufacturing part and ability to operate within budget by maximizing efficiencies and pioneering innovative techniques |