Formulation Development Manager

SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE  
Support Sovereign’s Formulation development activities to achieve successful design, filing, transfer and launch of 
505(b)2, ANDA, ANADA and OTC products.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
• Coordinates the activities of the Formulation Development group which includes the following 
activities: 
• Manages raw materials commodity evaluations for new incoming materials 
• Conduct performance evaluation of direct reports 
• Train other scientists on new equipment and techniques 
• Monitoring the team’s project activities to ensure timely completion.  
• Review protocols, manufacturing processes and reports for accuracy 
• Designing protocols, developing plans, and pre-formulations and formulation activities.  
• Developing process, manufacturing instructions and technology packages.  
• Work with process/manufacturing personnel for successful and effective transfer of technology.  
• Author technical documents such as protocols and reports 
• Performs characterization of physical characteristics of drug product and raw materials. 
• Peer review laboratory notebooks, data, protocols and reports 
• Identifies non-routine technical problems & recommends solutions 
• Provide leadership in technical transfers between companies and internally 
• Understands applicable cGMP, DEA regulations and Quality Procedures 
• Recommends new technology & science to meet department goals 
• Interacts with clients via email, teleconferences, and on-site visits 
• Performs other tasks as assigned. 
WORK ENVIRONMENT 
This job operates in a professional office and laboratory environment. This role routinely uses standard office 
equipment such as computers, phones, and copiers. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic and/ or caustic 
chemicals such as Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrochloric Acid, and other chemical solutions necessary in formulation 
development.  The employee may also be required to wear personal protective equipment to provide adequate 
protection from raw materials.

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully 
perform the essential functions of this job.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific 
vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. While 

JOB DESCRIPTION 
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The 
employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell. 

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK 
This is a full-time position.  Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday but extended (earlier or later) work 
times or weekend work may be required. 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 
• Advanced degree with pharmaceutical sciences background, PhD required.
• 10+ years of experience in solid and liquid dosage forms development
• 10+ years of experience in a cGMP environment in pharmaceuticals
• Adhere to all laboratory requirements in accordance with SOPs and regulatory practices such as GMPs,
GDPs, GLPs, and OSHA regulations.
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals research and development
• Statistical experimental design techniques
• Bench/Pilot scale operations (granulation, compression, coating, etc.)
• Organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to innovate new ideas
• Demonstrate project management skills
• Professional Self-Starter
• Organized and Detail Oriented
• Reliable and Dependable
• Ability to handle multiple projects
• Abstract problem-solving skills
• Upholds Confidentiality
• Highly efficient and accurate
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or 
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change 
at any time with or without notice. 

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 
• Advanced degree with pharmaceutical sciences background, PhD required.
• 10+ years’ experience in solid and liquid dosage forms development
• 10+ years’ experience in a cGMP environment preferably in pharmaceuticals