Group Leader, Analytical Research & Development

Catalent • Petersburg, FL

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Group Leader, Analytical Research & Development Position Summary Work Schedule : Standard Hours; Monday through Friday 100% on-site Join Catalent’s flagship softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America, located in St. Petersburg, FL, with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. This role offers competitive pay, day-one benefits, and career growth in a state-of-the-art, turn-key facility. As a Group Leader in Catalent’s Analytical Research & Development group, you’ll gain unmatched exposure to a diverse range of molecules formulated within the softgel platform, each with a unique purpose and direct impact on patients. Our work spans a wide range of therapeutics, from women’s health and prescription medicines to oncology, offering an experience few organizations can match. Through strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration from development through commercial validation, you’ll build a rewarding career while helping deliver life-changing treatments to patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field with 10 years in lab; 9 in GMP or Master’s degree in a scientific field with 8 years in lab; 6 in GMP or Doctorate in a scientific field with 5 years in lab; 3 in GMP
• Minimum of 4 years in people management
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.
• Be accessible to manufacturing floor and office staff and to use required office equipment.
• Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color (Pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening) and obtain 20/30 acuity in both far and near vision with or without corrective lenses.
• For Catalent’s in-house screening, the acceptable score is to identify at least 4 of 6 numbers in the circles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set the daily work schedule for the Analysts by working with the Project Management and Customers to determine business needs.
• Directs and motivates the Analysts to meet or exceed the needs of the organization.
• Guides the Analysts by setting Laboratory targets and by providing clear instruction and guidelines for performance.
• Supervises Laboratory personnel for the following activities: Analysis of finished products, in-process materials, fill moisture, raw materials, and cleaning verification and Validation samples according to the assigned specifications, methods, and protocols.
• Preparation of reagents/standards/medias needed for analysis according to established methods.
• Records actual performance against the time schedule.
• Monitors progress of work against expectations.
• Identifies and implements process improvements that will reduce cycle time to test and release products.
• Conducts and writes laboratory investigations using the appropriate Root Cause Analysis tools.
• Identifies deviations if any and taking appropriate actions.
• Reports anomalies to management.
• Interacts directly with customers, both internal and external.
• Maintains discipline within the organization through effective motivation which includes effective training, clear instructions, clear performance standards, consistent and timely assessment/evaluation against the standards, consistent and timely feedback, appropriate disciplinary actions, including preparation and implementation of development plans as appropriate.
• Provides project support for new product development and Supplier Qualification requiring a close working relationship directly with Customers as well as suppliers.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement to support educational goals
• WellHub program to promote physical wellness & Access to Perkspot discounts from over 900 merchants
• 152 hours of PTO plus 8 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one
• Defined career path with annual performance reviews & strong potential for career growth within a mission-driven organization
• Inclusive culture with active Employee Resource Groups & Community engagement and green initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager