Associate Director, Chemical Development (PRD)

Veranova L P; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Veranova is seeking an Associate Director of Chemical Development (PRD) at Devens, MA, to lead people and projects while advancing synthesis routes for APIs. You will drive delivery with scientific integrity, mentor teams, and ensure alignment with quality, EHS, and budget targets.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in chemistry, 8+ years in industry, and demonstrated leadership in project execution and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry-related discipline.
• 8+ years relevant experience.
• Proven leadership in industry settings.
• Strong mentoring and coaching abilities.
• Experience driving operational excellence.
• Ability to write clear technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical and operational areas alongside day-to-day duties to create a positive working culture by acting as a role model in all accountable areas.
• Delivers experimental output with high integrity, schedule adherence, and quality; adapts to project and customer demands.
• Ensures quality, environmental health and safety (EHS) standards are followed and developed to fit business needs.
• Develops and maintains process/materials and identifies potential successors to retain knowledge in-house.
• Develops key accounts and leads multiple projects and teams; mentors others in customer relationships.
• Maintains accurate, legible records of experiments, observations, and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Project mgmt

Mentoring

Operational excellence

Technical writing

Communication

EHS awareness

Multi-disciplinary

Education

PhD in Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Chemistry software

Job description

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Associate Director, Chemical Development (PRD)

PRD Full Time - Salary Devens, MA, US

At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focuses on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.

Role Overview

The Associate Director is responsible for people and project management as part of the Site Leadership Team as well as the development and optimization of synthetic routes of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to deliver projects on target for quantity, quality, time, and budget.

Core Responsibilities

• Leads technical and operational areas alongside day-to-day duties to create a positive working culture by acting as a role model in all accountable areas.
• Leads delivery of own and others experimental output with a high degree of scientific integrity, schedule and target adherence, and quality; Works flexibly and reactively to adapt to the needs of project and customer demands.
• Actively demonstrates leadership and compliance with Quality, environmental health and safety (EHS), and relevant standards in all aspects of work and develops these areas to fit business needs.
• Ensures relevant process and materials are developed and maintained, including developing potential successors to ensure knowledge is retained in-house.
• Develops key accounts, leading multiple projects and teams of people effectively by acting as a mentor to others in customer relationships.
• Supervises staff in lab-based activities and project work by understanding strengths and developmental areas within a team to identify areas for improvement and drive optimal performance. Keeps accurate, legible and complete records of all experiments, observations, and equipment.
• Exhibits safety awareness by conducting lab and other operations in a safe manner holding themselves accountable for safe behavior in the work environment.
• Expertly shares own knowledge, skills, and experience internally and externally and leads focused projects as a key contact. Applies knowledge and expertise from multi-disciplines to achieve project goals.
• Writes high-quality reports and delivers presentations to customers and management with some guidance in alignment with the project milestones.
• Contributes to sustaining good customer relations and initiates customer interactions, consistently identifying and following up on commercial opportunities. Leads others in maintaining the project pipeline.
• Accomplishes other duties which are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Qualifications

• PhD degree (or equivalent experience) in a chemistry related discipline.
• Minimum 8+ years relevant experience.
• Proven leadership in industry settings, including team management and projectexecution, coupled with strong mentoring and coaching abilities.
• Experience in driving operational excellence, including developing and maintaining key performance indicators.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office and relevant technical software.
• Ability to write clear, concise technical reports and communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Demonstrates good judgment, quick decision-making skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• While performing the duties of this job it is required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for the job activity; Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include: near, distance, peripheral, color perception, and the ability to adjust focus; Regularly works with moving mechanical parts and may work with toxic or caustic chemicals; The work may be performed in humid areas with low or high temperatures; This work may need to work with a respirator or operate with full-body Tyvek suits and supplied air or PAPR.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $155,000–$170,000. This range represents a good‑faith estimate of the compensation we expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In exceptional cases, compensation may exceed the stated range.

All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our annual incentive bonus program. Bonus targets vary by career level and are based on individual and company performance.

Our Commitment

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health & Wellness benefits. Access to mental health resources and wellness programs. Generous PTO and holiday pay policies.
• Financial Wellness: Comprehensive total compensation package that includes competitive base salary, Defined Contribution Pension program, eligibility for performance-based bonuses, and attractive 401(k) Plan with company match.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning through LinkedIn Learning, workshops, conferences, and mentorship. Tuition Assistance for Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs.
• Inclusive Culture: At Veranova, an inclusive culture is integral to our values. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career.

Additional Information

Applicants for this role must be authorized to work in the United States without further employer sponsorship.

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