Director, Product Development & Technical Services

Catalent Pharma Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Cross-functional exposure

Global work experience

Paid time off + holidays

Day one benefits

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Greendale is seeking a Director of Product Development & Technical Services to lead end-to-end development, technology transfer, and optimization of consumer health products from concept through commercialization.

The role provides strategic and operational leadership across Product Development, Project Management, and Technical Services to ensure robust product design, manufacturing readiness, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Food Science, or related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in product development, technical services, and/or project management within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing and scaling production processes and equipment; nutraceutical starch-mogul manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years of people leadership experience managing cross-functional technical teams.
• Proven track record of launching new products and leading multi-stakeholder programs.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, stage-gate development processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Business and financial acumen, including budget ownership and portfolio prioritization.
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to lead through influence and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development and post-launch changes in line with Catalent processes and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee formulation, process, packaging, and analytical development activities.
• Translate customer, market, and business needs into technical requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and support to Business Development and customer meetings.
• Direct cross-functional project teams to deliver on time, within scope and budget.
• Establish governance, timelines, resource plans, and risk management.
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution and lifecycle processes.
• Lead technology transfer, scale-up, and process optimization for manufacturing readiness.
• Partner with Operations and Quality to ensure compliant, manufacturable processes.
• Support validation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement in commercial manufacturing.
• Collaborate across Product Development, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams.
• Contribute to long-term product strategy, innovation pipeline, and business planning.
• Foster accountability and technical excellence across teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Risk management

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Life Sciences/Food Science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Director, Product Development & Technical Services

Position Summary: 100% on-site Greendale is one of two gummy technology development and manufacturing facilities in North America. The site has the capability to manufacture traditional gelatin gummies as well as 100% plant‑based pectin gummies for nutritional supplements and nutraceuticals. With extensive development and manufacturing expertise and a wide range of flavors, shapes, sizes, and colors available, we can work with complex ingredients to help create engaging new products consumers will love. The Director, Product Development & Technical Services is responsible for the end‑to‑end development, technology transfer, and optimization of consumer health products from concept through commercialization and post‑launch support. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across Product Development, Project Management, and Technical Services to ensure robust product design, manufacturing readiness, and on‑time delivery. This position is a key member of the Greendale Site Leadership Team with dual accountability to the Site GM. The Director partners closely with site and functional leaders to prioritize customer and internal programs, manage technical risk, and deliver a balanced portfolio aligned with site and business objectives.

The Role:

Product Development Leadership

Lead new product development and post‑launch changes in alignment with Catalent stage‑gate processes, quality systems, and regulatory requirements. Oversee formulation, process, packaging, and analytical development activities. Translate customer, market, and business needs into clear technical and development requirements. Provide technical leadership and support to Business Development, including customer meetings and proposal development.

Project Management

Direct cross‑functional project teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget. Establish and maintain project governance, timelines, resource plans, and risk management. Drive continuous improvement in project execution and lifecycle management processes.

Technical Services Leadership

Lead technology transfer, scale‑up, and process optimization to ensure manufacturing readiness. Partner with Operations and Quality to ensure robust, compliant, and manufacturable processes. Support validation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement in commercial manufacturing.

Strategic &Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Serve as a key interface between Product Development, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams. Contribute to long‑term product strategy, innovation pipeline development, and business planning. Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across teams.

Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Food Science, or a related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in product development, technical services, and/or project management within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and scaling production processes and equipment; nutraceutical starch‑mogul manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years of people leadership experience managing cross‑functional technical teams.
• Proven track record of successfully launching new products and leading complex, multi‑stakeholder programs.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, stage‑gate development processes, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen, including budget ownership and portfolio prioritization.
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, manage change, and drive results without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound judgment, professional presence, and high ethical standards.
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.

Why you should Join Catalent:

• Potential for career growth on an expanding team
• Abundance of cross‑functional exposure to other areas within the organization
• Opportunity to work globally
• 152 hours of paid time off annually + 8 paid holidays
• Day one benefits! Medical, dental, vision and 401K benefits effective on your first day

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work. Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life‑cycle supply. With time‑tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi‑modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life‑enhancing and life‑saving treatments for patients annually.