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Azend Pharma

Business Development Manager

Cranbury, NJ · On-site

$70K/yr

Key Responsibilities * Represent LinkRx in front of specialty and emerging pharmaceutical ... Demonstrated business development, sales, or account management experience. * Proven ability to ...

Azend Pharma

Business Development Manager

Cranbury, NJ · On-site

$70K/yr

Key Responsibilities * Represent LinkRx in front of specialty and emerging pharmaceutical ... Demonstrated business development, sales, or account management experience. * Proven ability to ...

Adecco

Project Manager II Scientific

Cambridge, MA · Hybrid

The position requires strong technical expertise in small molecule chemistry and pharmaceutical development, combined with project management capabilities to coordinate cross-functional teams, CMO ...

IVX Health

Business Development Manager

Cherry Hill, NJ · On-site

Business Development Manager Location: South Jersey | Type: Full-time | Schedule: Monday-Friday Are ... You work well with teams, from providers and pharmaceutical reps to internal colleagues, to drive ...

iHealth Labs

Business Development Manager

Sacramento, CA · On-site

... pharmaceutical industry as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role • Proven sales track record, client connections in clinics and medical group in Northern California are ...

IVX Health

Business Development Manager

Cherry Hill, NJ · On-site

Business Development Manager Location: South Jersey | Type: Full-time | Schedule: Monday-Friday Are ... You work well with teams, from providers and pharmaceutical reps to internal colleagues, to drive ...

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How much do pharmaceutical development manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for pharmaceutical development manager in the United States is $71,527.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,500.00 and $93,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Pharmaceutical Development Manager vs Pharmaceutical Scientist?

AspectPharmaceutical Development ManagerPharmaceutical Scientist
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related field; often with project management experienceDegree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, or Pharmaceutical Sciences; often with research experience
Work EnvironmentLeads teams in R&D or manufacturing settings, overseeing development projectsConducts laboratory research, experiments, and formulation development
Industry UsageUsed in project leadership, process development, and cross-functional teamsPrimarily in research labs, focusing on formulation, testing, and analysis

The Pharmaceutical Development Manager focuses on leading development projects, coordinating teams, and ensuring timely product progression. In contrast, the Pharmaceutical Scientist is more involved in hands-on research, formulation, and testing. Both roles require relevant scientific credentials, but their daily responsibilities and focus areas differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Pharmaceutical Development Manager job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 60% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 20% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $71,527 per year, or $34.4 per hour.

Process Development Scientist St. Louis

Merck Group

Saint Louis, MO • On-site

$89K - $134K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Work Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Shift: No
Department: LS-PS-ATA PDS Region 1
Hiring Manager: Ben Roman
This information is for internals only. Please do not share outside of the organization.
Your role:
MilliporeSigma is looking for a Process Development Scientist to join the technical branch of the commercial organization in the Midwest, working remotely from Indianapolis, Chicago, St. Louis or Minneapolis, and supporting process development and manufacturing sciences activities. The development scientist is part of a worldwide team of engineers and scientists reporting into the technical support group for MilliporeSigma's Process Solutions business.
  • Lead development studies for purification of therapeutic proteins using MilliporeSigma technologies (sterile filtration, depth filtration, tangential flow filtration, viral reduction filtration, chromatography)
  • Involve in selection/sizing, process optimization, and tech transfer for purification of new pharmaceuticals, focused on Phase I-III development
  • Provide customer consultations via email, telephone, or video
  • Collaborate with customer process development groups in the Central United States
  • Partner with local MilliporeSigma account managers to deliver technical expertise to customers
  • Support clinical and commercial scale implementations using sound engineering principles, including identifying CQAs and maintaining critical control parameters
  • Document customer interfacing activities in electronic systems; propose new technical ideas for the broader group and contribute to cross-functional strategy execution
  • This position will include travel of up to 30% within North America region

Physical attributes:
  • Lifting of up to 50 pounds

Who you are:
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Science discipline
  • 3+ years of experience within pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification

-OR-
  • Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Science discipline
  • 2+ years of experience within pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification

-OR-
  • PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Sciences discipline
  • 1+ years of experience within pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification

Preferred Qualifications:
  • An in-depth knowledge and understanding of bioprocess unit operations
  • Ability to derive relevant conclusions, based on the experimental results, and effectively communicate this to our customers
  • Excellent hands on laboratory skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or other data analysis software
  • Sound understanding of downstream and/or upstream biomanufacturing process requirements, best practices, and industry standards
  • Comfort with making recommendations for future course of action based on experimental results
  • Ability to relay relevant results to sales, field marketing, etc.
  • Ability to identify scientific leadership opportunities and execute through lunch & learns, publications, presentations, etc. with a focus on customer collaboration
  • Ability to cope with change, adjust test plans quickly, and comfortably handle risk and uncertainty
  • Ability to build effective relationships; both internally and externally
  • Ability to produce quality written experimental reports and other appropriate documentation
  • Highly motivated, self-directed, and able to work independently in a field-based position
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively to diverse audiences through both written and oral communications

Pay Range for this position: $89,800-$134,700.
The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.
RSREMD
The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

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