Associate Director/Director Portfolio & Product Management

Barrington James; United States; Sur place; USD 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ChemWerth is seeking an Associate Director/Director of Product Management & Development to lead API project selection, development lifecycle, and lifecycle management across the NPD portfolio. You will define specifications, development plans, timelines, and deliverables while coordinating with internal teams, manufacturing partners, suppliers, and customers.

The role requires deep knowledge of global generic pharmaceutical and API markets, evaluation of commercial opportunities, patent

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific/relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience in API portfolio selection, product development, and/or portfolio management.
• Strong ability to evaluate development opportunities across technical and commercial dimensions.
• Proven ability to identify and troubleshoot technical and development issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in interpreting pharmaceutical product patents and applying patent information to API decisions.

Responsabilités

• Lead API product-selection process including evaluation and prioritization of new opportunities and sourcing activities.
• Manage API projects throughout development lifecycle with specifications, plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Assess projects from technical and commercial perspectives including patent landscape, market dynamics, and costs.
• Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks with cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical guidance to customers using ChemWerth APIs in development programs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Regulatory, Quality, and other functions to resolve issues through development and commercialization.
• Coordinate with ChemWerth's Shanghai and India offices on manufacturing and supply-related issues.

Connaissances

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Analytical skills

Formation

Degree in scientific field

PMP certification (a plus)

Outils

SharePoint

Description du poste

The Associate Director/Director Product Management & Development will be responsible for leading the selection, development, and lifecycle management of API projects at ChemWerth. This role provides strategic and technical leadership across the NPD portfolio, establishing product specifications, development plans, timelines, and deliverables while coordinating closely with internal teams, manufacturing partners, suppliers, and customers.

The position requires a strong understanding of the global generic pharmaceutical and API markets, combined with the ability to evaluate commercial opportunities, technical feasibility, patent considerations, competitive dynamics, costs, and development risks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the API product-selection process, including evaluation and prioritization of new product opportunities and associated sourcing activities.
• Manage API projects throughout the development lifecycle, establishing appropriate specifications, development plans, milestones, timelines, and deliverables to support regulatory approval and commercialization.
• Assess potential projects from technical and commercial perspectives, including patent landscape, market opportunity, competitive environment, API availability, sourcing, cost considerations, and other factors that may influence project success.
• Identify and anticipate technical, operational, and project risks and develop practical solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support to customers using ChemWerth APIs in their development programs.
• Partner closely with Sales, Regulatory, Quality, and other functions to resolve technical and project-related issues throughout development and commercialization.
• Collaborate with colleagues in ChemWerth's Shanghai and India offices to address manufacturing and supply-related issues that could affect project execution or business objectives.
• Provide clear, effective communication across internal teams, external manufacturing partners, suppliers, and customers to maintain alignment on project priorities and deliverables.
• Operate with a high degree of independence, accountability, and leadership in managing multiple development programs and competing priorities.
• Mentor and support the professional development of junior members of the NPD team.

Education and Experience

• Degree in a scientific/relevant field
• 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience in API portfolio selection, product development, and/or portfolio management, with strong knowledge of the global generic API market.
• Strong ability to evaluate development opportunities across technical and commercial dimensions, including patent landscape, market dynamics, competition, API availability, sourcing, and cost.
• Proven ability to proactively identify and troubleshoot technical and development issues and collaborate effectively with Sales, Regulatory, and other cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in interpreting pharmaceutical product patents and applying patent information to API product-selection decisions.
• Demonstrated project-management experience and ability to manage multiple complex development programs; PMP certification is a plus.
• Formulation-development experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience with SharePoint is a plus.