About this opportunity
Kennedy Bond lists this Oral Drug Product Formulation & Development Lead opportunity in san francisco, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
12-month W-2 contract with potential to convert
A clinical-stage biotechnology company is seeking an experienced CMC professional to lead oral drug-product formulation and development activities across its peptide portfolio. This person will take hands-on ownership of external development programs and manage CDMO partners through formulation, process development, scale-up, technology transfer, and GMP manufacturing.
Key responsibilities
Lead oral solid-dose formulation and process development, particularly for oral peptide/tablet products.
Manage CDMOs across the United States, Europe, and China.
Oversee scale-up, technology transfer, clinical manufacturing, and GMP readiness.
Establish development plans, timelines, technical strategy, and deliverables.
Troubleshoot formulation, manufacturing, and process-development challenges.
Coordinate with internal CMC, analytical, quality, regulatory, and supply-chain stakeholders.
Hold external partners accountable for timelines, quality, and execution.
Provide hands-on operational ownership rather than functioning solely as an advisor.
Ideal background
Approximately 12+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
Strong oral drug-product and oral solid-dose experience.
Direct peptide formulation experience strongly preferred.
Experience with tablets and enabling technologies for oral peptide delivery.
Demonstrated success managing CDMOs and external development programs.
Experience with formulation development, scale-up, technology transfer, and GMP manufacturing.
Comfortable working in a fast-moving, lean biotechnology environment.
Bay Area or west coast presence preferred.
Flexibility for domestic and international travel required.
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Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
Who can apply
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