VP, R&D - Pharmaceutical Product Strategy & Launch

QuVa Pharma, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vice President, Research & Development at Quva Pharma leads the enterprise product development strategy for ready-to-administer and compounded medications. This executive oversees from clinical and regulatory assessment through formulation, process development, validation, technology transfer, and launch across Quva's 503B manufacturing network.

Ideally located in Sugar Land, Texas. If remote, travel around 50%.

Qualifications

• PharmD, PhD, or advanced degree in pharmacy or closely related science.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical product development with leadership of technical or scientific teams (7+ years).
• Experience leading products from concept through formulation, scale-up, validation and launch.
• Deep knowledge of sterile injectable or compounded drug-product development and cGMP.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the enterprise R&D and product development strategy.
• Owns portfolio governance and prioritization for new products, acquisitions, reformulations, line extensions, and lifecycle improvements.
• Leads integration and phased development of products from acquisitions including clinical, regulatory, supply, and launch readiness.
• Directs stage-gated development from research to commercial launch.
• Ensures concepts meet patient need, regulatory pathway, manufacturing feasibility, and financial viability.
• Provides leadership for formulation development, process characterization, scale-up, and technology transfer.
• Partners with Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and other departments to set ownership, timelines, risks, and launch criteria.
• Establishes portfolio metrics, executive reporting, and resource plans to improve speed and accountability.
• Ensures documentation is inspection-ready and compliant with FDA, cGMP, and state requirements.
• Builds and leads a high-performing multidisciplinary R&D organization and communicates portfolio decisions to executives.
• Represents R&D in executive planning and customer/partner discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

MS Office

Financial acumen

Education

PharmD/PhD or related advanced degree

Job description

The Vice President, Research & Development at Quva Pharma leads the enterprise product development strategy for ready-to-administer and compounded medications. This executive oversees from clinical and regulatory assessment through formulation, process development, validation, technology transfer, and launch across Quva's 503B manufacturing network.

Ideally located in Sugar Land, Texas. If remote, travel around 50%.