R&D Section Head

Department: Research and Development
Classification: Managerial

General Summary

RS/he will have high level scientific qualification (Bachelor degree in Pharmacy or Science according to the relevant departmental section/ post-graduate qualification is an asset). S/he will have leadership capabilities and a strong experience record in all relevant disciplines concerned with the section functional performances.

Supervises under the direction of R&D manager plan for creation/presentation of all research and development projects performed by members of all divisions affiliated to the section, participates in generating key issues/ objectives and strategies, recommends projects and technologies for investigation, communicates plan key elements and initiatives to team members, manages tactical brainstorming, tracks industry trends and the relevant legislative/ regulatory requirements, evaluates new technologies and wherever possible, proceeds to actual implementation, demonstrates an ability to analyze high level requirements and produce solutions and proposals, possesses a proven track in ability of coaching and active training and helping other team members to achieve peak performance, keeps R&D manager briefed on all relevant details of project(s).

Job Duties And Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

* Supervise the development of designated experimental trials with an ability to design an effective series of experiments and validation of method development while being intimately in contact with R&D Manager for discussion.

* Provide supportive measures that indicate the success and performance of the developed formulation, process or procedure.

* Review, results from large quantities of experimental trials and give opinion for further proceeding

* Team leader for transfer of scale-up technology to pilot plant manufacturing site and quality control/ quality assurance department.

* Responsible for reporting to R&D Manager progress of work in the relevant field of different sections

* Supervising the ongoing investigations concerning uprising problems or re-development of a product, and supervising the activities of the formulation development laboratory.

* Supervision of maintenance tasks of laboratory instruments and equipment including working instructions manuals & records, logbooks, calibrations and preventive maintenance requirements while reporting to R&D Manager any inconsistencies occurring and also any suggested necessary requirements.

* Provide training and instructive supervision to junior level subordinates.

* Other tasks as required.

Job Requirements:

1- Bsc. degree in pharmaceutical science.

2- Minmum 15 years of relevant  experience.

3- A significant experience in R&D formulation is a must.

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