Senior Manager, Drug Product Analytics

Description

The role leads a team of analytical scientists supporting the company's small-molecule portfolio, from early development through commercialization.

You give scientific and people leadership across analytical development, control strategy and project delivery, working closely with Drug Product Development and Supply and other CMC functions.

You set analytical strategies suited to each development phase, turn data into clear project recommendations, and make sure analytical deliverables meet program timelines and regulatory expectations.

You also coach and grow scientists, build the team's technical skills, and look for new technologies and ways of working that speed development, raise scientific quality and improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and grow a team of analytical scientists, building technical depth, engagement and career development.
• Set the analytical direction and phase-appropriate control strategies for small-molecule programs, from early development to commercial supply.
• Act as the analytical lead on multidisciplinary CMC teams, shaping project strategy, risk management and key development decisions.
• Lead the analytical content of regulatory submissions, including building and defending control strategies and answering health authority questions.
• Oversee analytical work done by CROs, CMOs and other external partners, ensuring quality delivery, sound scientific oversight and good use of resources.
• Build and run analytical project plans covering timelines, budgets, resourcing and risk mitigation, all aligned with overall CMC goals.
• Develop strong working relationships across Drug Product Development and Supply, Drug Substance Development, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical Supply and Commercial to reach development milestones sooner.
• Find and roll out new technologies, digital tools and ways of working that improve results, efficiency and speed to patients.
• Support the wider Analytical Research and Development group through scientific leadership, talent development, operational excellence and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• A PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or a related field, plus at least 1 year of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience. Or an MS in one of those fields, plus at least 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience.
• At least 1 year leading a small or mid-sized team of analytical scientists.
• Experience driving cross-functional work through matrix teams.
• Experience contributing analytical content to regulatory submissions, including building and defending analytical strategies, specifications and control strategies.
• A strong record of working within and influencing cross-functional CMC teams to hit project milestones.
• Experience providing scientific and operational oversight of analytical work run by CROs, CMOs and external partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with experience turning complex technical issues into clear scientific and business recommendations.
• You show a broad range of leadership: influencing peers, coaching others, and guiding colleagues' work toward results and business impact.
• Preferred: knowledge of formulation and process development, stability, specifications, product performance and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Preferred: experience with more than one molecular modality, such as small molecules, peptides or drug-linker intermediates.
• Preferred: a record of advancing scientific initiatives, external collaborations, analytical technologies or better ways of working.
• Preferred: experience applying digital tools, modeling, simulation, automation or integrated data approaches to analytical development.
• Preferred: experience influencing stakeholders and delivering measurable scientific and business impact.

Conditions

The annual base salary ranges from $139,100.00 to $231,900.00, and pay is set by the location of hire. The US salary range does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside the United States.

The role is eligible for the company's Global Performance Plan, with a bonus target of 17.5% of base salary, and for its share-based long-term incentive program.

Occasional travel for internal and external partner meetings, conferences or project support.

Relocation assistance may be available, depending on business needs and eligibility.

You must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

No U.S. work visa sponsorship, such as TN, O-1 or H-1B, now or in the future.

Recruiting expenses the company pays or reimburses for licensed physicians may be reported under US federal transparency law.

Benefits

• A 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and an additional company retirement savings contribution.
• Paid vacation, holidays and personal days.
• Paid caregiver, parental and medical leave.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.