VP - R&D (Ophthalmic & Injections) - Regulated Market
Experience : Min. 20+ Years
Qualification : M.Pharm / Ph.D
Team Size : 85+ People (Head ADL will report to him + He will also manage entire FR&D Department)
Reporting to : Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)
Ophthalmic Exposure is must
Key Functions / Responsibilities
* Owner and prime mover of all research and development in the company to help meets its vision.
* Builds and executives research and development strategies / projects to deliver business results.
* Builds, own and delivers on the product development plan to the organization.
* Constantly enhances productivity, product quality, cost effectiveness, shelf life of existing products.
* Ensures meeting all compliance requirements and quality standards and repository of all research knowledge and data in the company
* To create and execute systems and methodologies for transfer of knowledge and technical expertise in the department and the organization.
* To build institutional and other alliances.
* To build technical capability of the organization, capability of team and performance culture.
* Maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate that will be conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity, and efficiency/effectiveness.
* Conceptualize and implement strict measures in the operating procedures to optimize resource capacity Utilization (per best of quality standards/benchmarks.
Technical/ Functional Competencies Required:
* Ability of develop the product for the regulated mkt (US/EU)
* Sound technical knowledge
* Ability to meet tight development time lines.
* Knowledge of regulatory requirements
* Result focused
* Exposure to sterile development
Behavioral Competencies Required:
* Leadership Skills
* Team Management and collaboration
* Business understanding
* Operation Excellence
* Customer satisfaction & delight
* Communication
Team Management & Development:
* Guide and mentor Team
* Drive Operational Excellence
* To emphasize importance of timeline adherence to team members
* To come up with innovative and patentable formulations proposals
* To come up with novel ideas which can reduce workload or expenses