Director, Product Development
KV Pharmaceutical (St Louis, Missouri)

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Position Description:

Director of Product Development KV Pharmaceutical seeks a Director of Product Development. The successful candidate will be responsible for all activities related to product development of solid oral dosage forms. You will develop and maintain a skilled research organization capable of meeting challenges posed by assigned projects and plan, direct and monitor tasks related to formulation and process development activities and manufacturing support. The successful candidate will direct and coach product development staff in areas such as safety, project planning, basic research, technology development and application, and analytical techniques. We are seeking an individual who can manage the laboratory facility with regards to materials, equipment, operating procedures and compliance to company policies. The successful candidate will have a PhD degree in pharmacy, chemistry, or a related physical science, or equivalent and a minimum of ten years experience in pharmaceutical product development, with an emphasis on modified release solid dosage forms. Minimum of five years supervisory experience required. KV Pharmaceutical Company, a dynamically growing organization, (www.kvph.com) has reported its 12th consecutive year of record revenues in Fiscal 2007, reporting net sales of over $440 million. KV is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, markets, and acquires technologically distinguished products through Ther-Rx Corporation, our branded wholly-owned subsidiary and ETHEX Corporation, our generic/non-branded wholly-owned subsidiary. With more than 60 years in business, KV applies its 15 unique patent protected and proprietary drug delivery technologies to both the brand and generic/non-branded subsidiaries. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis is One of Forbes’ “200 Best Metropolitan Areas” in America in 2006. St. Louis was also named the second most affordable large metropolitan area in the country by the National Association of Home Builders in 2005. St. Louis offers a world-class medical community with over 50 general practice, teaching and research hospitals including Washington University and St. Louis University. St. Louis is also rich in education with more than a dozen nationally-recognized four-year universities. KV Pharmaceutical (NYSE: KVa/KVb) provides a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) and profit-sharing, health, vision, and dental. We offer competitive salaries and stock options for many positions which have proven to be lucrative to many long-term KV employees. EOE M/F/D/V

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