Sr Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist- Inhalation

Solstice Advanced Materials has been increasing its footprint in pharma and life sciences through sustainable refrigerants, high purity materials and high-performance packaging. To continue to build our position in healthcare and life sciences, we have an exciting opening for a technical expert for inhaled applications.
The successful candidate will drive adoption of our sustainable Solstice® Air medical propellant, through building technical expertise, developing customer relationships, understanding unmet needs in the industry, and helping navigate the regulatory environment.  The candidate will work with global, cross-functional teams focused on developing new adoptions and build internal expertise in inhaled applications.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will drive customer adoption of new propellants for Solstice Advanced Materials in inhaled applications for short- and long-term growth globally. This will include leading the development of proof-of-concept metered dose inhaler (MDI) formulations including Solstice® Air propellant and technical evaluation of same by industry standard testing.  Leading a research program to develop and defend our intellectual property used to protect Solstice Advanced Materials’ investments in this application will also be critical.

Working with customers, industry partners, third-party labs, trade organizations and regulators worldwide to enable the adoption of our new products is also major responsibility for this role. The candidate will also work to identify growth opportunities in medical aerosol applications and initiate NPD projects for business growth by working closely with the commercial team through stage-gate process.  Regular communication with the global project team will also be required. The successful candidate must have a willingness to travel (15%)to accomplish these responsibilities. 

YOU MUST HAVE

• PhD or Master’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, materials science or related fields or biology
• 5+ years’ R&D experience in pharmaceutical formulation development, highly preferred in aerosol development
• 3+ years’ experience in inhalation science/research
• Must possess a valid passport/visa permitting international travel

WE VALUE

• Experience in aerosol development, pharmaceutical formulation development, particle science or engineering, or related sciences
• Thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical actives and excipients, particularly in respiratory therapies and drug development
• Working knowledge of GMP
• Customer-facing skills with the ability to build relationships, understand client needs, communicate effectively with diverse audiences
• Management/supervisory experience with lab personnel 
• Third party/contract/agency/consultant management experience 
• Understanding of IP portfolio management and IP landscape
• Preferred experience with filing IP 
• Technical presentation skills 
• Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts to both technical and commercial audiences.
• Self-driven and able to proactively develop, propose and execute on programs
• Able to collaborate well within teams of varying roles (commercial, technical, clinical, quality etc)
• Capable of motivating and influencing others without direct authority 
• Capable of troubleshooting and problem solving complex problems in creative ways
• Experience with designing and writing experimental designs and SOPs
• Willingness to relocate to Buffalo, NY area

COMPENSATION

The annual base range for this position is $127,805k-$159,500k. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.