Executive Director, Materials and Biophysical Characterization

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Executive Director leading materials and biophysical characterization for drug development at a global health care leader. Responsible for overseeing a multidisciplinary team across US sites.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $231,900 - $365,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic and technical leadership for materials characterization methodologies, phase screening platforms, and biophysical characterization
Ensure the delivery of scientifically sound data, insights, and methods that enable decisive scientific and regulatory advancement
Foster a culture of scientific curiosity and innovation
Uphold the highest standards of quality and data integrity
Lead the delivery of robust CMC content for IND/CTA/NDA submissions
Champion a strong compliance mindset
Build strong, trusting relationships with partners across discovery, development, and manufacturing
Inspire, empower, and develop a team

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in relevant scientific discipline with 14+ years’ experience
MS in relevant scientific discipline with 10+ years’ experience
PhD in relevant scientific discipline with 8+ years’ experience
12 + years of development experience
10 + years of leadership experience
Must have multi-modality experience in drug substance and/or drug product development
Technical expertise in physical, biophysical and/or materials characterization
Demonstrated ability in leading large multi-disciplinary teams and mentoring and developing talent.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with proven ability to drive alignment with stakeholders.
Strength in delivering results on firm deadlines in support of drug/vaccine development.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

materials characterizationbiophysical characterizationCMC content developmentIND submissionsCTA submissionsNDA submissionsdrug substance developmentdrug product developmentmulti-modality experiencescientific data analysis

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipscientific curiosityinnovationquality assurancedata integrityrelationship buildingteam empowermentmentoringcommunicationcollaboration