Remote Head of Innovative Pharmaceutical Formulations

Placements24; Santiago de Querétaro; Hybrid; MXN 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Remote work within Mexico

Job summary

Placements24 in Mexico is seeking a visionary Jefe de Desarrollo de Formulaciones Farmacéuticas Innovadoras to lead R&D of novel drug delivery systems and advanced pharmaceutical formulations. This senior leadership role will guide a team of formulation scientists from concept to preclinical development, partnering with discovery, process development, and regulatory affairs.

You will help bring next-generation medicines to market.

Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Experience across dosage forms (oral solids, injectables, topicals, novel systems).
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of GLP/GMP and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and optimization of formulations for various modalities.
• Mentor formulation scientists and foster scientific excellence.
• Oversee pre-formulation studies and stability testing.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for drug products.
• Collaborate with discovery, process development, and regulatory teams.
• Identify new technologies for drug delivery and formulation improvement.
• Prepare reports for regulatory submissions and patents.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Stay current with literature and regulatory guidelines.
• Represent company at meetings and collaborations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Scientific writing

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

DSC

TGA

Particle size analysis

Job description

Placements24 in Mexico is seeking a visionary Jefe de Desarrollo de Formulaciones Farmacéuticas Innovadoras to lead R&D of novel drug delivery systems and advanced pharmaceutical formulations. This senior leadership role will guide a team of formulation scientists from concept to preclinical development, partnering with discovery, process development, and regulatory affairs.

You will help bring next-generation medicines to market.