R&D Manager – Formulation & Product Development

System One Clinical & Science; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is partnering with an innovative manufacturing organization to hire an experienced Manager of Research & Development (R&D) to lead product development initiatives, provide technical leadership, and support the continued growth of the R&D function.

This hands-on chemist role involves mentoring, bringing ideas from concept to commercialization, and collaborating across Quality, Regulatory, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry or related field.
• 5+ years of GMP chemistry experience in analytical, process development, formulation for OTC products.
• 2+ years of leadership/management experience.
• Experience with method development, validation, and process development in CDMO environments.
• Leadership/communication skills and experience interacting with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and formulation projects from concept through implementation.
• Supervise and develop a small team of R&D professionals.
• Design experiments, analyze results, and provide technical recommendations.
• Develop and improve formulations, products, and manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot technical and formulation challenges.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams.
• Prioritize projects and resources to support business objectives.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership and customers.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

GMP chemistry

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

System One is partnering with an innovative manufacturing organization to hire an experienced Manager of Research & Development (R&D) to lead product development initiatives, provide technical leadership, and support the continued growth of the R&D function.

This hands-on chemist role involves mentoring, bringing ideas from concept to commercialization, and collaborating across Quality, Regulatory, and Operations.