Job Family Group:Sales and Business Development
Ingevity is seeking a
Pharma / Biopharma Technology Leader to help build and grow our presence in the pharmaceutical purification market. This is a highly visible, market-creation role focused on developing innovative activated carbon solutions for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
As a key technical leader, you will partner with commercial, regulatory, quality, and operations teams to generate application data, support customer adoption, establish regulatory compliance, and position Ingevity as a trusted supplier to pharmaceutical manufacturers and CDMOs worldwide.
What You'll Do- Lead application development and performance testing for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical purification applications.
- Design and execute laboratory studies focused on impurity removal, process optimization, and adsorption performance.
- Develop technical data packages supporting customer qualification and commercialization efforts.
- Drive pharmacopoeial and regulatory compliance initiatives, including USP and European Pharmacopoeia requirements.
- Engage directly with pharmaceutical companies, biopharma organizations, and CDMOs to understand needs and provide technical support.
- Present scientific findings at customer meetings, industry conferences, and technical forums.
- Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Commercial teams to develop pharmaceutical-grade product specifications and support scale-up activities.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive technologies, and emerging regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related field preferred; Master's degree with significant relevant experience will be considered.
- 5+ years (Ph.D.) or 8+ years (M.S.) of pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry experience.
- Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical purification, process development, impurity removal, or separation technologies.
- Strong analytical chemistry expertise, including techniques such as HPLC/UPLC, mass spectrometry, ICP-MS, or related methods.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory and quality requirements.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to customers and internal stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with activated carbon, adsorption science, or specialty materials.
- Familiarity with USP, European Pharmacopoeia, ICH, and GMP requirements.
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions, technical dossiers, or Drug Master Files (DMFs).
- Knowledge of biologics, monoclonal antibody purification, or ADC manufacturing processes.
- External presentation, publication, or conference speaking experience.
Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.
