Principal Scientist

What we offer You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation. Click on the link to learn more about Evonik from our employees: https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/ RESPONSIBILITIES Project Support Guides the formulation development, optimization, and process development as a subject matter expert and consultant for the technical team Supports, guides, or leads technical customer communication within the projects dependent on project stage and team Supports appropriate technical execution of projects through the application of formulation development stage-gate reviews Serves as the technical lead on project teams, as required, and/or provides technical and management support to project teams Personnel Development Leads training for various subjects where the individual is identified as a subject matter expert Coaches employees on theoretical background of formulation and process development, usage of equipment, data management and analysis, decision making and any other skills and capabilities important for the FDP department Supports creation, improvement and execution of training plans including OJTs, SOPs, work instructions and ILTs. Trains and mentors employees in alignment with department objectives and personal development pathways Process Improvement and Planning Supports resource and scope management activities (e.g. resource meetings, stage gate meetings, scoping meetings) Supports or leads continuous improvement activities Defines and enforces internal department workflows and recommends improvements in intra-departmental workflows, as required Identifies areas of improvement within the development process and initiates corrective action as appropriate Ensure further development and incorporation of cGMP, regulatory and ISO knowledge in the department in order to improve operations as measured by key performance indicators Other Responsibilities Author external publications and presentations Propose new opportunities and provide technical leadership or support to the development of Intellectual Property Maintain and increase current scientific knowledge within the department through review and sharing of current scientific literature Contribute to opportunity / proposal evaluation and technical qualification / proposal writing, and improvements thereof Collaboration and relationship building with offsite resources (e.g. Evonik, Universities, Collaborating Companies/Organizations) Qualifications – A PhD in a relevant scientific field (Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering or similar) with significant experience 15 years; or a MS or BS degree in a related science with a sufficiently demonstrated level of performance and capability, as determined by management. Significant experience (15 years) in the development of complex parenteral drug delivery systems (polymeric microspheres, polymeric or lipid based nanoparticles, liposomes, or polymer based implants) ideally throughout the development process or with a strong specialization Outstanding knowledge of science pertaining to different drug delivery technologies and approaches Strong ability to identify training gaps, develop suitable training materials, and administer training to personnel (coaching, training experience) Knowledge for parenteral drug delivery products and their development (CMC) (e.g. phase appropriate requirements, sterility assurance, etc.) Advanced knowledge of analytical methods and method development in the area of complex parenteral drug products Ability to independently utilize experience, scientific knowledge, and technical creativity to determine and develop scientific methods and approaches to meet project goals and objectives with respect to timelines and budgets. Knowledge of cGMPs, phase appropriate regulatory requirements, and the ability to appropriately scope complex parenteral formulation development projects with respect to technical scope, cost, and time. Knowledge of relevant scientific principles and theories as well as the capability to apply standard scientific procedures and utilize laboratory and manufacturing equipment and techniques. Knowledge of the scientific principles pertaining to and capable of data interpretation of analytical data; examples include: HPLC, Raman, SEM, X-Ray, UV/Vis spectrophotometer, particle size, viscometry, DSC, TGA and others Ability to recognize unanticipated or adverse outcomes or deviations, evaluate and identify causes of unanticipated or adverse outcomes or deviations, and take corrective action to resolve technical problems of suitable complexity. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to provide project updates, develop communication strategies, communicate technical plans internally and externally, and provide project management support on communicating the technical aspects of projects. Your Application To ensure the fastest process of your application and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal at https://careers.evonik.com Company is Evonik Corporation