Associate Director, Formulation Development

Immuneering Corporation; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Immuneering Corporation in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Associate Director of Formulation Development to lead pre-formulation, formulation screening, and scalable manufacturing process development for drug products. You will collaborate with Process Chemistry, manage CDMOs, and contribute to regulatory filings.

The role requires a PhD or equivalent with 8+ years (or MS/BS with 12+ years) in pharmaceutics or related field, strong technical writing, and a track record in cross-functional leadership

Qualifications

• PhD with 8+ years of industry experience or MS/BS with 12+ years.
• Foundational understanding of pre-formulation and product development.
• Experience with poorly soluble compounds and advanced formulation strategies.
• Experience managing CDMOs and technology transfer.
• Familiarity with FDA/EMA/ICH guidelines and regulatory submissions.
• Strong written communication and independent problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-formulation studies and formulation screening in collaboration with Process Chemistry.
• Define phase-appropriate formulation approaches balancing clinical needs and regulatory expectations.
• Develop scalable, cost-effective drug product manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate external CDMOs for development and manufacturing campaigns.
• Author development reports, risk assessments, and regulatory submission sections.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, safety and quality standards.
• Provide expert guidance to cross-functional project teams.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Technical writing

Independent work

Decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

PhD in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering, chemistry or related discipline

MS or BS degree in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering, chemistry or related discipline

Tools

HPLC

LC-MS

XRPD

DSC

Dissolution

KF

Job description

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Associate Director, Formulation Development

Cambridge, MA, US

12 days ago Requisition ID: 1045

$170,000.00 To $210,000.00 Annually

ABOUT IMMUNEERING

Immuneering Corporation (Nasdaq: IMRX) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oncology therapies using its proprietary Deep Cyclic Inhibition platform. Our lead asset, atebimetinib (IMM-1-104), is an oral, once-daily Deep Cyclic Inhibitor of MEK in active Phase 2 and Phase 3 (MAPKeeper 301) clinical trials in pancreatic cancer and RAS-mutant non-small cell lung cancer, as well as additional solid tumor programs. We are committed to delivering transformative treatments to patients with limited options through rigorous science and a collaborative, mission-driven culture.

Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-formulation studies, including API form characterization and selection, in collaboration with Process Chemistry
• Design, execute, and interpret formulation screening and excipient selection studies
• Define phase-appropriate formulation approaches that balance clinical needs, manufacturability, regulatory expectations, and commercial considerations
• Develop innovative, robust, efficient, scalable and cost-effective drug product manufacturing processes
• Act as the main point of contact directing drug product manufacturing process development, technology transfer and manufacturing campaigns at external CDMOs, including development, review and approval of process development protocols, master batch records and manufacturing campaign reports
• Provide person-in-plant support for drug product manufacturing campaigns as required
• Review and approve executed batch records, and provide technical review and approval for quality investigations and batch disposition records
• Assist in establishing critical quality attributes and critical process parameters for drug products in development
• Author or review development reports and risk assessments
• Author assigned CMC sections to support regulatory filings (such as IND, IMPD, NDA, MAA) and respond to questions from regulatory agencies
• Serve as drug product SME for cross-functional project teams
• Collaborate within CMC and across the wider development team to deliver quality drug product for clinical trials within required timelines
• Serve as a technical expert and keep current in the field of formulation and process development
• Work in compliance with cGMP, safety and regulatory requirements
• Champion a strong winning culture through the relentless pursuit of excellence, fostering a collaborative and collegial approach to teamwork, and a first-in-class quality organization

Education, Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• PhD in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering, chemistry or related discipline with 8+ years of industry experience; or MS or BS degree in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering, chemistry or related discipline with 12+ years of industry experience
• A foundational understanding of pre-formulation studies, formulation design and development and drug product manufacturing process development
• Experience in formulation development of poorly soluble (BCS Class II/IV) compounds (e.g., amorphous solid dispersions (spray-dried dispersions, hot-melt extrusions), lipid-based and self-emulsifying formulations (SEDDS, SMEDDS, lipid suspensions, LNPs, SLNs), micro-encapsulation, micro/nano formulations (nanocrystals, nanosuspensions), salt formulations, co-crystals, etc.)
• Experience in drug product technology transfer and manufacture
• Experience managing CDMOs for research, development and manufacturing campaigns
• Solid understanding of relevant FDA, EMA, and ICH regulatory guidelines as applicable to drug product manufacturing, and current standards of practice in the industry
• Demonstrated ability to apply regulatory guidance to formulate practical solutions and development strategies
• A critical and strategic thinker with exceptional decision-making skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-pressure setting
• Excellent technical writing skills; experience with authoring regulatory submissions and responding to regulatory questions
• Values-based leadership and commitment to integrity and ethics in pharmaceutical product development and manufacture

Preferred

• Strong theoretical and practical background in relevant pharmaceutical technologies such as dry/wet granulation, extrusion, spray drying, tableting and coating
• Fundamental understanding of physicochemical and biopharmaceutical properties as related to formulation design
• Application of QbD principles to the drug development process, including experience in developing quality target product profiles (QTPPs), defining critical quality attributes (CQAs) and critical material attributes (CMAs), and determining critical process parameters (CPPs) using failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and other risk assessment tools
• Expertise in pediatric formulation development
• Thorough understanding of analytical techniques used for API form characterization and selection and pre-formulation studies including HPLC, LC-MS, XRPD, DSC, Dissolution, and KF
• Experience in IND/IMPD and NDA/MAA submissions
• Experience in managing quality investigations
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, with a continuous quality improvement mindset, high personal integrity, and excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills; thrives in a cross-functional team environment

Additional Information

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Immuneering Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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