R&D Manager

Division Overview

Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Limited, a leading generic pharmaceutical company based in India. Headquartered in HITEC City, Hyderabad, India, founded in 1986 and becoming a public company in India in 1992.

Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is committed to delivering a broad portfolio of quality, affordable generic pharmaceuticals to pharmacists and patients. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. adds value through superior customer service in the distribution of a broad line of generic pharmaceuticals, leveraging vertical integration and efficient controlled processes. Aurobindo has business operations in more than 125 countries around the world. Aurobindo is a global pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of generic drugs that includes more than 180 product families and 450 individual product packages.

Aurobindo markets over 80% of the top 100 most prescribed products in the world. In past years, Aurobindo has received more ANDA approvals than any of our competitors. Aurobindo is now ranked 2nd among pharmaceutical companies based on Total Prescriptions Dispensed. (We are#27 in 2010)

Job Overview

Support and manage the Inhalation Product Testing team

Responsibilities

-Oversee projects from inception/protocol through completion/reporting

-Manage 5 to 10 direct reports (both technical and non-technical with experience ranging from 0 to 6 years)

Qualifications - Skills & Requirements

Minimum 6-12-years' experience in a GMP laboratory with supervisory or management responsibility. Experience in analytical or product development support of generic and/or 505b2 product preferred - Experience with release of early phase clinical supplies preferred - Experience with in-vitro bioequivalence and/or drug product characterization preferred.

Ability to provide direction to the RD team aligned with the departmental goals

Must be able to plan and organize work and communicate any gaps or risks to timelines

Must be able to develop junior analysts in their roles and execute coaching plans as needed

Must be able to negotiate progress on cross-functional teams to deliver on project timelines

Education & Experience

-BS in a Science or Pharmaceutical Sciences related area

Physical Requirements

OFFICE POSITION - While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to: • Stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work • Light to moderate lifting is required • Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). • Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time Sedentary work Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Additional Physical Requirements

No Additional Requirements


Blood/Fluid Exposure Risk

Category III: Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment.