Senior Manager, Analytical Development
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Analytical Development leads the analytical chemistry laboratory through all phases of product development. This position is responsible for managing the analytical evaluation of drug substances, excipients, drug product intermediate, finished drug product, cleaning assay development, and stability samples. The Senior Manager will be required to work in development and regulated environments, including adherence to cGMPs, regional and country specific regulations, as well as internal SOPs. The person is a subject matter expert in assay validation according to pertinent regulatory guidelines and leads a dynamic team of advanced degree professionals. The person is responsible for managing a group that supports the regulatory requirements for all assays that are required for drug approval (e.g., extractable and leachable studies, assay\impurities, nitrosamine and trace metal assessments, etc).
Requirements
- Master's Degree Required with 7+ years of experience OR PhD with 5+ years of experience
- Experience managing teams
- Must possess strong knowledge of SOPs, laboratory procedures, FDA, and ICH guidance, USP regulations, analytical testing techniques, and cGMP.
- Strong track record of leadership skills and influence
- Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to build effective and constructive relationships.
- Ability to work cross-functionally both internally and externally.
- Must be a leader, mentor, and self-motivated to develop a high performing team.
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, management skills, strong work ethic, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Able to lead complex analytical challenges and communicate to senior leadership and clients
Responsibilities
- Oversee testing activities in several of the following functions but not limited to raw material, component, drug product, stability, validation, investigational, in-process testing, etc.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for analytical testing.
- Lead, guide, and mentor analysts both in analytical development and quality control
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
- Expert in chromatographic methods and a wide variety of detection techniques (e.g., MS, MS\MS, UV\Vis, ELSD, CAD, etc.).
- Build an analytical development staff that compliments each other in skill sets.
- Support formulation, process development, and scale-up activities
- Review and approve analytical data for accuracy and completeness.
- Lead and serve on cross-functional project teams.
- Prepare protocols, technical reports, and other documentation for CMC related activities according to regulatory requirements.
- Identify and resolve project-related issues that have the potential to impact project deliverables.
- Ensure compliance of laboratory personnel and equipment
- Prepare annual laboratory budgeting and manage accordingly.
- Perform annual performance assessments of direct reports.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
