Metrics Contract Services, the contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing division of Mayne Pharma, has named Yogesh Sadhale as associate director of pharmaceutical development.

Dr. Sadhale will manage all aspects of formulation development and manufacturing of a client’s clinical trial materials. This includes guiding a team of formulation scientists who develop oral solid-dose formulations for Phase I through Phase III clinical trials, and then scale up and support validation and commercialization for those products.

“Dr. Sadhale is a proven leader in formulation and process development, and his addition strengthens our scientific depth, customer service, and product development expertise,” said Kimberly McClintock, executive vice president, Metrics Contract Services. “Metrics is growing significantly, thanks to our facility expansion, and Yogesh will help our team continue delivering the thoughtful scientific expertise we’ve always invested in our work.”

Dr. Sadhale will provide planning and budgeting for operations within the pharmaceutical development area as well as hire, train and manage pharmaceutical development staff.

With 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr. Sadhale most recently managed pharmaceuticals and process technology at Patheon Manufacturing Services in Greenville, NC. There he was responsible for pharmaceutical development of oral solid dosage forms and ensured cGMP compliance for a team of scientists. He holds a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from the Medical University of South Carolina.