Director of Research and Development - Pharma
Salary: $175,000 - $225,000 per year
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posted: August 22 2025
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance: Available
General Job Description:
This person will assume leadership of a team of about 10 people that is doing product development and R&D work for a company that formulates and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The R&D and development work could either be in new products or in new delivery systems. The team that this person will be leading is well-versed in a variety of delivery systems and pharmaceutical forms, but needs direction and some additional expertise specifically in the area of oral solids (tablets, capsules).
Minimum Requirements:
- PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences/Life Sciences and 10+ years or Master's in those areas with 15+ years of post-academic, industry experience
- Must have demonstrated expertise in oral solids (tablets, capsules) product development and, even more specifically, in more complex oral solids like modified release products. Formulations experience would be a huge plus.
- Need to have leadership experience, ideally over a smaller team of 3-10 people
- Ideal candidate would have some strategic business experience related to portfolio selection, due diligence and business planning
About Minneapolis, MN:
I thought I would include a little bit of information about the area because I grew up there. The greater Minneapolis/St.Paul area has a population of 3.1 million people making it the 16th largest population center in the United States. They have an International airport as well as all 4 major professional sports teams. The Twin Cities has a renowned art and music scene and their food options are up-and-coming. There are four distinct seasons (five, if you count road construction) and Minneapolis is home to the famous University of Minnesota, with the world-famous Mayo Clinic located just a couple of hours' drive away. Minnesota is both for people who love the city life as well as for the people who love the outdoors, with a number of state parks and thousands of lakes to explore.