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Job Location drjobs

Brooklyn, NY - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 130000 - 180000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description

Cresilon is a Brooklyn-based biotechnology company that develops manufactures and markets hemostatic medical devices utilizing the companys proprietary hydrogel technology. The companys plant-based technology has revolutionized the current standard by stopping traumatic and surgical bleeds in seconds without the need for extended manual pressure. The companys current and future product lines target veterinary human trauma and human surgical applications. Cresilons mission is to save lives. Learn more about the company at .

The R&D Formulation Manager/Principal Scientist will lead the design development and implementation of novel formulations and polymer materials for use in medical devices ensuring all activities meet quality and regulatory standards. This role involves providing expertise in formulation development building and optimizing internal capabilities to deliver innovative and efficient solutions and ensuring alignment with the companys long-term technical vision to create a strong pipeline of customer-focused innovations.

Key responsibilities include developing and characterizing formulations recruiting and onboarding talent managing technical collaborations with external suppliers and vendors and integrating formulations into scalable manufacturing processes whether in-house or through CDMOs. This role operates in a collaborative cross-functional environment requiring flexibility a strong focus on scientific formulation and a drive to explore new technologies and techniques in pursuit of robust innovative materials and products.

The R&D Formulation Manager/Principal Scientist is expected to be a subject matter expert in areas including polymer material science formulation strategies analytical chemistry and biomaterial interactions with biological systems. They are responsible for ensuring high standards in research practices. They are responsible for leading the creation of documentation required for regulatory submissions developing strategies for grants and publications and securing non-dilutive funding through grant opportunities. They will report to the Vice President Technology.

This is a full-time on-site position located in Brooklyn New York

Responsibilities



Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Chemistry Material Science Chemical Engineering Polymer Science or closely equivalent discipline.
  • A minimum of 2 years of direct management experience.
  • A minimum of 10 years of research experience in developing and utilizing polymeric materials biomaterials or other complex materials toward product/application development and their manufacture.
  • Adept experimentalist with hands-on research experience with polymers curable chemistries coagulation chemistry and materials science of complex systems including the development of structure-property performance relationships in designing and characterizing these materials.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve difficult technical problems and deliver practical solutions that meet the application requirements along with a fundamental understanding of the chemistry that drives the performance required. This includes strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to be observant and to think creatively.
  • Direct experience in new product development from concept to regulatory approval through launch.
  • Demonstrated ability to design experiments and analyze data with the use of appropriate quality and statistical methodologies is required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead in a dynamic and collaborative environment is required.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to extract key facts from complex information and create/present clear and concise technical documentation is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams and develop and mentor individuals and allocate resource strategically and according to the portfolio priorities.
  • Requires strong leadership and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and multi-tasking skills while simultaneously keeping overall big picture view of projects priorities and strategies.
  • Experience working under pressure with tight timelines with the ability to maintain a sense of priorities focus urgency and delivery.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in relevant discipline is strongly preferred.
  • Experience developing and commercializing products in a highly regulated environment
  • Medical device development experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the use development and qualificication of material characterization techniques including rheological thermal mechanical spectroscopic microscopic and other chemical compositional methods.
  • Strong understanding of medical device regulatory requirements for Class II and III medical devices (e.g. 21 CFR Part 820) cGLP/cGMP and related standards (e.g. ISO 13485).
  • Strong understanding of cGMP ICH guidelines
  • Six sigma green belt or black belt certification.
  • Experience with executing a grant and publication submission strategy knowledge of and strong track record with SBIR submissions to multiple agencies including NIH and DOD is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in Project Management and Product Lifecycle Management practices and the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing formulation challenges.

Cresilon is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. Cresilon makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.



Benefits

BENEFITS

  • Competitive annual base salary range of $130000 - $180000 depending upon qualifications.
  • Paid Vacation Sick & Holidays
  • Medical Dental and Vision Insurance FSA: Dependent & Healthcare Commuter & Parking Benefits Long Term Disability Coverage
  • Company Paid Life and Short-Term Disability Coverage
  • Work/Life Employee Assistance Program
  • Monthly MetroCard Reimbursement
  • 401(k) & Roth Retirement Savings Plan with company match up to 5%

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Employment Type

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