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As of Jun 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for director formulation development in the United States is $191,412.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $94,000.00 and $249,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Director Formulation Development, you will oversee the design and optimization of drug formulations, lead a multidisciplinary team of scientists, and ensure that projects meet quality, budget, and timeline expectations. Your daily activities often include strategic planning, reviewing progress reports, troubleshooting formulation challenges, and collaborating with regulatory, manufacturing, and quality assurance departments. You may also interact with upper management to report on key milestones and contribute to long-term product development strategies. This role offers opportunities to influence project pipelines and play a central part in bringing new therapies to market.

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A Director of Formulation Development leads the design and optimization of pharmaceutical formulations, ensuring they meet quality, regulatory, and performance standards. They oversee research, guide teams in developing new drug delivery systems, and collaborate with regulatory and manufacturing teams. This role requires expertise in chemistry, pharmaceutics, and process development to ensure successful product commercialization. Additionally, they manage project timelines, budgets, and technical challenges to drive innovation in drug formulation.

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A Director Formulation Development typically requires an advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, or a related field, along with significant experience in drug formulation and team management. Familiarity with industry-standard formulation software, regulatory compliance systems, and relevant certifications such as PMP or Six Sigma are highly valued. Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills help set high performers apart in this role. These skills and qualities are critical for driving innovative product development, ensuring regulatory compliance, and effectively leading cross-functional teams.

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Director, Formulation and Process Development

Director, Formulation and Process Development

AstraZeneca

New Haven, CT • On-site

$175K - $263K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

AstraZeneca rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 43 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

16th of 71 rated pharmaceutical

Job description

You will lead and direct the formulation and process development of patient-centered injectable drug products. These products are for Alexion's diverse portfolio, which spans synthetic, peptide, genomic medicine, and protein-based modalities in multiple formats, including liquid, lyophilized, vial, prefilled, and cartridge-based presentations. You will also lead life cycle development opportunities, provide expertise in technology transfer and drug product engineering and technology development with internal and external partnerships. You will also ensure the development of portfolio projects in a phase-appropriate manner while managing the budget and interface partners. You will be a member of the Injectable Drug Product Management team and will need to collaborate and network with other departments within Product Development and Clinical Supplies (PDCS). Additionally, it will need to collaborate and network with Alexion Operations, Clinical Development, Quality, and Regulatory organizations.
You Will:
  • Formulation and process development and manufacturing of patient-centered, unique injectable drug products for Alexion's diverse portfolio from pre-clinical to successful licensure.

  • Develop drug product development strategies through internal/external partnerships and product integration into drug/device combination products.

  • Enable the progression of Alexion's diverse portfolio that spans peptide, nucleic acid, protein-based modalities, as well as modalities for gene delivery as liquid and lyophilized dosage forms in vial, prefilled syringe, and cartridge-based presentations.

  • Ensure tech transfer of Alexion's portfolio with specialized input on engineering solutions for equipment and processes.

  • Review and develop drug product technology roadmap and manage important investments.

  • Mentor and develop colleagues in a matrix team for efficient and successful drug product development and manufacturing in a phase appropriate manner.

  • Partner with functions across Alexion to build the best strategies for developing products in Alexion's diverse portfolio.

  • Provide subject matter expertise for preparing regulatory filings, regulatory interactions including inspections, audits and is accountable for the technical content of the relevant drug product sections of regulatory submissions.

  • Work with the Head on the development on drug product development strategies within PDCS and with partners in Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial organizations.

You Have:
  • Must have a BS or equivalent in Bio/Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or related discipline with relevant experience

  • At least 8 years of experience in managing a group of drug product development scientists or engineers with end to end drug product development experience (spanning formulation, process development, quality attribute assessment, tech transfer and manufacturing support) for mAbs, fusion proteins, injectable peptides/synthetics programs.

  • At least 5 years of experience managing a team of scientists and engineers at different levels (directly or in a matrix team) and ensuring their career growth.

  • Must be proficient in current approaches for formulation and drug product process development, manufacturing processes and equipment, regulatory expectations and applying these to developing efficient approaches to ensure product licensure.

  • Knowledge of high concentration protein formulation development, aseptic processes, vial, prefilled syringe, cartridge presentations, liquid and lyophilization dosage forms is important.

  • Knowledge of current regulatory guidelines and cGMP requirements is necessary

Benefits offered include:
  • A qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]

  • Paid vacation, holidays, and paid leaves

  • Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage following the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. The annual base salary for this position ranges from $175,000 to $263,000. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles).
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Date Posted
29-May-2026
Closing Date
29-Jun-2026
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