Manager, Material Scientist

About This Opportunity

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai is representing a confidential health and wellness technology company in their search for a Manager, Material Scientist. This is a remote role with occasional travel requirements, offering the opportunity to build and scale critical research and development capabilities within a growing organization.

In this position, you'll partner with senior R&D leadership to establish material science and pre-formulation infrastructure that supports product innovation and portfolio expansion. You'll serve as a technical bridge between early-stage concepts and final formulations, ensuring quality, stability, and scalability across diverse product types.

Responsibilities

• Lead physicochemical characterization of drug substances using X-ray diffraction (XRD), DSC/TGA, Raman spectroscopy, and SEM to understand material properties and behavior
• Evaluate key drug properties including solubility (pH profile), pKa, logP, and hygroscopicity to inform formulation strategy and product performance
• Design and interpret excipient compatibility studies to identify potential chemical or physical interactions and ensure product stability and shelf life
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and other teams to address formulation and process challenges across development and production
• Manage relationships with external partners supporting analytical testing, product development, due diligence, and innovation initiatives
• Support material qualification efforts, including defining and evaluating specifications for APIs, excipients, vitamins, and minerals
• Design and implement risk assessments for critical material attributes (CMAs) to ensure consistent product quality and performance
• Troubleshoot formulation and material-related issues across both development and commercial settings, identifying effective and scalable solutions
• Contribute to building internal capabilities, processes, and best practices within pre-formulation and material science

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field, with relevant experience in R&D and/or product development (Bachelor's: 10–15+ years, Master's: 5–10+ years, PhD: 5+ years)
• 2–5+ years of people management experience, with the ability to lead and develop technical teams
• Strong background in material characterization techniques and analytical methods used in pharmaceutical development
• Deep understanding of physical chemistry, thermodynamics, and drug material properties, including experience applying Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS) principles
• Experience solving complex material or drug performance challenges across development or production environments
• Experience working cross-functionally to support product development, improvement, and troubleshooting efforts
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with external partners
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities

How We Work with You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and career goals. Qualified candidates are then submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—we manage all communication and coordination throughout the interview process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, even if you don't meet every listed qualification.