Job Description

Requisition ID: 59047

Position Type: FT Permanent

Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

About Kerry

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Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

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The Site Head Research & Development and Technology Transfer - Coatings, leads and supports a team of scientists focused on new product and sample development as well as application data development. This role also manages the technology transfer of tablet film coatings from R&D to production. Reporting to the RD&A Global Sr. Manager, this role involves managing the RD&A team, ensuring timely project deliverables, and maintaining effective communication with site Operations, Quality Control, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders. The site head R&D and TT, also integrates regional customer feedback to propose new product concepts that address unmet market needs, while also assisting with cost-saving initiatives and improving existing products. Effective communication skills are critical as the day-to-day activities may involve cross-functional collaboration with Product Management, Business Development, Sales, and Marketing. They prioritize activities in a dynamic environment, ensuring that resources are allocated to key business priorities.

Key responsibilities

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Lead Product Innovation, Sample Development & Application Activities: manage R&D and TT efforts on-site in support of global strategy for film-coatings. Product Innovation: Collaborate cross-functionally with the global team to drive product innovation from concept to commercialization, support cost-saving initiatives, and improve existing products. Technology Transfer: Bridge between R&D sample development, scale-up and commercial processes, while adhering to scale-up principles and quality guidelines. Sample Development: Oversee the activities of the R&D team to ensure timely delivery of coating samples as per defined timelines and quality expectations. Demonstrate Expertise: Exhibit subject matter expertise in pharmaceutical oral-solid dosage technologies, specifically in tablet coatings and excipients, both formulation and process. Provide Expertise to Stakeholders: Offer technical, regulatory, application, and RD&A expertise to stakeholders, contributing broadly to the growth of Kerry's Pharma excipients business. Provide Technical Support: Work closely with Technical Services, Operations, Quality, and Product Management to ensure efficient and high-quality handling of customer queries and support deliverables. Prepare Documentation: Prepare technical reports, presentations, R&D material, publications, and invention disclosures for patent applications. Stay Informed: Keep abreast of new and competitive technologies, and product launches, applying this intelligence to research and product development projects. Build High-Performance Teams: Hire, mentor, and develop team members within the organization, fostering high-performance teams. Ensure Compliance: Ensure adherence to safety, quality and regulatory standards

Qualifications and skills

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Educational Background: MS (required) or PhD (preferred) in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Experience: 12+ years of relevant experience in formulation development and/or coatings, with at least 6 years of managerial experience. Technical Skills: Strong technical background in formulation and manufacturing process of oral solid dosage forms. Preference to specific experience in tablet film-coatings and excipients. Knowledge of downstream processes, scale-up principles, different technologies, and product characterization is an asset. Product Knowledge: Strong knowledge of coating raw material function, equipment operation and color matching principles. Demonstrate Expertise: Exhibit subject matter expertise in pharmaceutical oral-solid dosage technologies, specifically in tablet coatings and excipients, both formulation and process. Project Management: Demonstrated project management ability, creativity, excellent problem-solving skills, and strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills. Skilled at prioritizing and navigating ambiguity with a positive demeanor. Data Proficiency: Experience with data analysis software and laboratory automation tools. Team Collaboration: Effectively provides and seeks feedback from team members as required, and able to work with cross-functional teams at multi-levels. SAP Excellence: Experience working in an SAP environment is desirable. Travel: Willingness to travel domestically and globally as needed.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter:

#LI-RG1

Posting Type:

LI