Director of Analytical R&D

**Job Details:**

We are offering a competitive salary of $120,000 - $160,000 per year, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee analytical services including development, optimization, validation, and transfer of drug substance-related analytical test methods in alignment with the overall business strategy
• Provide input to the scientific strategic direction of the department, influencing the mission, vision, and culture of the organization in alignment with department/company goals
• Identify best practices directly impacting functional deliverables, leveraging resources to capitalize on them
• Create and encourage a transparent and trustworthy work environment
• Promote a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility
• Review RFPs, assist with providing information for the analytical portion of proposal, participate in customer visits, audits, or project meetings
• Ensure initial and continued personal training, adapting according to need, and ensure all employees are suitably trained before undertaking tasks
• Assist scientific staff in reaching critical decisions aligning with current functional or cross-functional strategies
• Oversee high-quality analytical work and GMP compliance: accurate documentation, instrument qualification, software validation, training, sample handling, testing, record keeping
• Establish and validate robust analytical methods that are GMP-friendly based on quality-by-design, documenting formal protocols and reports
• Manage multiple projects requiring analytical or process-related activities
• Establish or revise procedures covering all GMP activities, harmonizing or integrating with other Pharmaron sites
• Communicate with Pharmaron colleagues and customers on projects
• Review experimental data, notebooks, and instrument qualification protocols/reports as needed
• Actively participate in investigations, problem-solving, and troubleshooting, assisting with investigation reports
• Prepare and present data summaries (written and oral) as necessary, presenting to cross-functional teams and effectively communicating critical analytical issues and solutions
• Direct the development of SOPs appropriate for CDMO activities
• Communicate openly within the group to provide and gather information, optimize resource use, and optimize efficiency

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Plan with Employer Contribution
• Health Reimbursement Account Funded by Employer
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Life and AD&D Insurance 100% Employer Paid
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance for Employee, Spouse & Child(ren)
• Short and Long Term Disability 100% Employer Paid
• 401k with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program

About Pharmaron:

Pharmaron is a premier R&D service provider for the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities, and established a broad spectrum of research, development, and manufacturing service capabilities throughout the entire drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical development process across multiple therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, biologics, and Cell & Gene Therapy products.

With over 19,000 employees, and operations in the U.S., the U.K., and China, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.

Pharmaron is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.