Associate Director Early Stage Development

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corsiersurvevey, Schweiz The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Vollzeit

Your role:As the Associate Director and Head of Early-Stage Drug Product Parenteral Development, you will lead talented teams, focused on formulation development, drug product process development, and analytical characterization for New Biological Entities (NBEs) and Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), supporting preclinical through early clinical phases. You will shape the strategic direction of early-stage formulation and process development for new biological entities and antibody-drug conjugates, ensuring scientific excellence and timely project execution. Your experience with complex parenteral drug products such as (lipid) nanoparticles (LNPs), liposomes or controlled-release dosage forms is a strong plus. You will foster a culture of scientific rigor, innovation, and continuous improvement, while actively driving the adoption of new technologies - including robotic automation - to accelerate development. This role requires you to manage a diverse portfolio, collaborate across functions, and represent early-stage development in internal and external partnerships. You will interface with R&D, regulatory affairs, CDMOs, and technology providers to ensure clinical trial readiness and compliance with quality standards. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of early-stage drug product development. Who you are: You hold a Master's degree or higher in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field (Ph.D. preferred). You bring at least 8 years of industry experience in drug product development, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role. You have a proven track record in parenteral formulation and process development, ideally with biologics and ADCs, with focus on acceleration. You have managed cross-functional teams and external collaborations effectively. You possess hands-on experience or strategic oversight of digitalization and automation, robotic systems in formulation or analytical workflows. Your experience with complex drug delivery systems, such as nanoparticles, LNPs, or controlled-release injectables is highly desirable. You demonstrate strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. You are an excellent communicator who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and values digitalization and automation in pharmaceutical development. Job evaluation: Manager 3Department: HC-GM-DP2B Early Stage Parenterals development



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