CareerWise Recruitment is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Tipperary to recruit an Associate Director, Spray Dryinga pivotal, hands-on leadership role within a high-impact formulation team. In this position, you will own and advance the spray-drying technical capability for formulation processes at the site. Drawing on your deep expertise in commercial-scale spray drying, you will lead process development activities, support a live commercial spray dryer, and drive successful technology transfer from development through to manufacture. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced spray-drying specialist who thrives in a hands-on environment and wants to shape the future of pharmaceutical formulation at scale. THE ROLE: * You will head the team providing ongoing technical support to commercial spray-drying operations, while co-leading Design of Experiments (DoE) for new Spray Dried Intermediate (SDI) processes. This role also offers a unique opportunity to play a key technical leadership role in a major capital project, including the installation and qualification of a new, state-of-the-art spray-drying facility. REQUIREMENTS: * BSc/BEng or higher in Chemistry, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a Science discipline. * A minimum of 10 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience, with a significant portion of that time focused on enabled formulations & spray drying. * Proven expertise in designing and executing DoEs for spray drying process development and scale-up. * Deep understanding of the engineering principles involved in spray drying. * Familiarity with process, equipment, and cleaning validation, as well as cGMP's and regulatory requirements, is required. Please call Mike Morrissey today for further information on or email: CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence) Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors. We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin. By applying for this position, you are consenting to allow CareerWise Recruitment to process and retain your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, contained on our website for the purposes of providing career opportunities. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your personal data, including your CV, to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will always be respected. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or wish to withdraw or amend your consent. Skills: Spray Drying NPI Formulation