Global Technical Developer

US13 INTL. N&H USA, INC.; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette America Inc. is seeking a Global Technical Developer for its offices in Lower Gwynedd Township, PA.

The GTD acts as a principal reference for Roquette’s customers’ R&D and manufacturing staff in the US pharmaceutical industry, coordinating with peers globally to facilitate communication and efficiency. The GTD applies advanced formulation skills to support drug product development, troubleshoot manufacturing with Roquette excipients, and train internal colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field required.
• 10 years of experience in developing pharmaceutical dosage forms in lab and with customer R&D staff.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coaching peers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal reference for Roquette’s customers’ R&D and manufacturing staff in the US pharmaceutical industry.
• Support development of new drug products and troubleshoot manufacturing with Roquette excipients.
• Coordinate global activities with peers across regions to support select US customers.
• Train peers, sales and marketing teams on Roquette excipients and applications.

Skills

Pharmaceutical formulation

R&D collaboration

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Coaching peers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field

Tools

Laboratory equipment and instrumentation

Job description

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles. Roquette America Inc. is seeking a Global Technical Developer for its offices in Lower Gwynedd Township, PA The Global Technical Developer (GTD) acts as a principal reference for Roquette’s customers’ R&D and manufacturing staff in the US pharmaceutical industry. Customers are located mainly in the US. Some US customers have R&D or manufacturing sites outside the US in North America, Central America and South America, which will also be supported by the GTD. For select US customers with global activities, the GTD coordinates these global activities through teamwork with peers in other regions to facilitate communication and efficiency gain for these customers. The GTD acts as an expert in pharmaceutical technology in general and in particular in the use of Roquette pharmaceutical excipients in their applications in pharmaceutical dosage forms. The GTD uses advanced formulation skills and relevant experience to support the development of new drug products, trouble shooting of pharmaceutical manufacturing with existing products, and the support of customer initiatives to harvest cost saving potential and life cycle management requirements. The GTD uses long term, robust relationships with customers’ pharmaceutical R&D experts to present and explain new Roquette products and concepts for pharmaceutical manufacturing and new dosage form development. The GTD publishes scientific data obtained in the Roquette application centers at pharmaceutical conferences as posters or oral presentations. Inside Roquette, the GTD supports the development of new pharmaceutical excipients end-to-end, from ideation of new solutions, prototype testing in customer collaborations, development of sales collateral for training of sales colleagues to roll out activities. The GTD is responsible for the training of peers, colleagues in sales and marketing, as well as training of business partners. Domestic and international travel required up to 50% of the time. Part-time remote work within area of intended employment is permissible.

Job Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field, plus 10 years of progressively responsible experience as a formulator or application specialist in the pharmaceutical industry.

The required experience must include the following:

• 10 years of experience in the development of pharmaceutical dosage forms working in the laboratory and in collaboration with customer R&D staff.
• 10 years of experience in cross-functional teams and with project leadership.
• 10 years of experience coaching peers to transfer knowledge.

Any and all experience may be gained concurrently.

Applicant must also possess demonstrated knowledge* of the following:

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of both the customer organization and internally.
• Pharmaceutical equipment, processes, and formulation to support and solve customers` issues, support formulation development, and develop process improvements.
• Advanced didactics to properly share knowledge and assertively deliver the desired information.
• Ability to work with manufacturing clients from Central America, South America and North America.

*Demonstrated knowledge may be obtained through education, training or experience.

Work location: 727 Norristown Road, Building 9, Floor 2, Lower Gwynedd Township, PA 19002

AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

“AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws. As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach. To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com Roquette is a global leader in sustainable plant-based solutions, driving innovation and strong partnerships that are shaping the future of nutrition, health, and bioindustry. The company harnesses natural resources such as wheat, corn, seaweed, and cellulose to craft high-performance ingredients used in everyday foods, oral medications, advanced biopharmaceuticals, and a range of bio-based products. A family-owned company with over 90 years of expertise and 11,000 employees, Roquette serves clients in over 150 countries and is committed to creating lasting value for customers, patients, consumers, and society. Together, we turn the potential of nature into the essentials of life. Discover more about Roquette here.