Director, Process Research & Development

Job overview

The Director, Process Research & Development role is onsite in Boulder, CO, and pays $195,000–$215,000 per year. The position leads the Process R&D Department at Corden Pharma Colorado. CordenPharma develops and manufactures pharmaceutical ingredients and products to support medicines and patient well-being. The director provides technical and managerial leadership for process development programs, ensuring customer projects meet technical expectations, budgets, and timelines. The role builds team capabilities, advances peptide and small-molecule API development, and supports reliable scale-up and transfer into manufacturing while maintaining regulatory and quality standards.

What you'll do

• Lead the Process R&D project portfolio and process chemistry
• evaluate new projects, risks, capabilities, costs, and pricing
• develop long-term process strategies aligned with commercialization and regulatory timelines
• lead peptide and small-molecule API development, optimization, and scale-up
• serve as technical lead for peptide programs and guide CMC strategy, tech transfer, and validation
• communicate with customers and cross-functional teams
• develop staff capabilities
• ensure GMP, regulatory, safety, and environmental compliance
• lead managers and manage department budgets.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director process research & development

boulder co

corden pharma colorado

process r&d

peptide apis

small-molecule apis

process development

cdmo

gmp

technical leadership

$195k–$215k

domestic and international travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) matching
• accident and critical illness plans
• dental, disability, health, hospital indemnity, life, and vision insurance
• employee assistance program
• flexible spending account
• paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• wellness program
• three weeks of vacation in the first year.

Why this role

PhD or equivalent in Chemistry, Engineering, or related field and 15 years of API development experience, particularly peptide APIs, or equivalent combination. Domestic and international travel required.

About the employer

Corden Pharma Colorado is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Sector: 54.