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How much do director analytical development biologics jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for director analytical development biologics in the United States is $191,412.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $94,000.00 and $249,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a director analytical development biologics do?

A Director of Analytical Development Biologics leads teams responsible for developing, validating, and implementing analytical methods used to characterize and ensure the quality of biologic drugs. This role oversees method development for protein therapeutics, monoclonal antibodies, or other biologics, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards. The director collaborates with research, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to support drug development and approval processes, and may also manage external partnerships or contract labs. Strong leadership, scientific expertise, and project management skills are essential in this position.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a director analytical development biologics?

To thrive as a Director Analytical Development Biologics, you need advanced expertise in analytical chemistry, biologics characterization, and regulatory requirements, usually backed by a PhD or relevant advanced degree and extensive industry experience. Familiarity with chromatographic methods, mass spectrometry, bioassay platforms, and regulatory submission systems such as IND/BLA is crucial, along with knowledge of GMP/GLP standards. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional communication skills enable effective team management and collaboration with stakeholders. These skills ensure the robust development, validation, and regulatory compliance of analytical methods critical to biologics program success.

What are the main challenges faced by a director analytical development biologics, and how can they be addressed?

One of the primary challenges in this role is ensuring robust analytical methods are developed, validated, and transferred across multiple sites while keeping up with evolving regulatory requirements. Directors must navigate complex biologics characterization and lead cross-functional teams to align project timelines, often under tight deadlines. Building strong communication channels and fostering collaboration with R&D, quality, and manufacturing teams is key to overcoming these hurdles. Proactively staying updated on regulatory guidance and investing in team training also helps address technical and compliance challenges effectively.

What is the difference between Director Analytical Development Biologics vs Senior Analytical Scientist?

AspectDirector Analytical Development BiologicsSenior Analytical Scientist
ResponsibilitiesOversees analytical development strategies, manages teams, and ensures regulatory compliancePerforms analytical testing, method development, and data analysis under supervision
CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees (PhD or MS) and leadership experienceUsually requires a bachelor's or master's degree with specialized analytical skills
Work EnvironmentLeadership role in R&D or manufacturing settings within biologics companiesHands-on laboratory work in biotech or pharmaceutical labs

The main difference is that the Director Analytical Development Biologics leads and manages analytical development teams and strategies, while the Senior Analytical Scientist focuses on executing analytical tasks and supporting development efforts. The director role involves higher-level planning, oversight, and regulatory responsibilities, whereas the senior scientist role is more technical and operational.

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Infographic showing various Director Analytical Development Biologics job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $191,412 per year, or $92 per hour.

Associate Director, Analytical Development & QC

Formation Bio

Boston, MA โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago


Job description

About Formation Bio
Formation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company differentiated by radically more efficient drug development.
Advancements in AI and drug discovery are creating more candidate drugs than the industry can progress because of the high cost and time of clinical trials. Recognizing that this development bottleneck may ultimately limit the number of new medicines that can reach patients, Formation Bio, founded in 2016 as TrialSpark Inc., has built technology platforms, processes, and capabilities to accelerate all aspects of drug development and clinical trials. Formation Bio partners, acquires, or in-licenses drugs from pharma companies, research organizations, and biotechs to develop programs past clinical proof of concept and beyond, ultimately helping to bring new medicines to patients. The company is backed by investors across pharma and tech, including a16z, Sequoia, Sanofi, Thrive Capital, John Doerr, Spark Capital, SV Angel Growth, and others.
You can read more at the following links:
  • Our Vision for AI in Pharma
  • Our Current Drug Portfolio
  • Our Technology & Platform

At Formation Bio, our values are the driving force behind our mission to revolutionize the pharma industry. Every team and individual at the company shares these same values, and every team and individual plays a key part in our mission to bring new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently.
About the Position
We are seeking a highly motivated, self-driven and detail-oriented Associate Director of Analytical Development and Quality Control to join our CMC team. This role will provide broad exposure across Formation Bio's portfolio, requiring the ability to flex between small molecule and biologics programs at different phases of development in an outsourced development model, requiring strong technical skillset, vendor management, and the ability to balance scientific rigor with program timelines.
You will play a key role in providing technical leadership as a subject matter expert for the development, optimization, and validation of drug substance and drug product analytical methods to support outsourced development and manufacturing of small molecule and biologics programs including but not limited to proteins, monoclonal antibodies, and vaccines. In this role you will also oversee all Formation Bio stability programs and closely collaborate with CMC, QA, and Regulatory teams.
Responsibilities
  • In close collaboration with CDMOs and contract testing laboratories, lead development, optimization and validation of phase-appropriate analytical methods for small molecule and biologics drug substances and drug products.
  • Manage testing (in-process, release, stability) at CDMOs and contract testing laboratories.
  • Provide technical oversight for method transfers, comparability assessments, and laboratory readiness.
  • Lead selection, qualification, and ongoing performance management of external analytical vendors.
  • Oversee and manage Formation Bio's stability studies across all programs, including review and approval of stability protocols and review and trending of stability data to support shelf-life and retest dating. Track and publish stability program metrics. Act as the primary contact for stability-related inquiries.
  • Oversee and manage Formation Bio's critical reagents and reference standards inventory and testing.
  • Lead investigations of release and stability OOS and OOT results, deviations, CAPAs and change controls.
  • Author and review analytical sections of CMC documents, including protocols, reports, and regulatory submissions.
  • Author and review of SOPs and work instructions.
  • Closely collaborate with CMC, QA, and Regulatory teams.

About You
  • Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline Master's degree with 5+ years or Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of relevant small molecule and biologics analytical development and QC experience.
  • Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, virtual, and outsourced development environment.
  • Highly organized with a track record of managing multiple priorities across programs in an outsourced development model.
  • Strong scientific judgment with the ability to independently assess data quality, identify risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaborative mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Extensive hands-on experience developing, optimizing, and validating analytical methods for release and stability testing of small molecules and biologics.
  • Hands-on experience with analytical methods pertinent to bilogics (qPCR, IEF, UHPLC, MS, CE, SDS-PAGE, ELISA, peptide mapping, glycan analysis, etc.) and small molecules (UHPLC, IC, GC, IR, UV, KF, PSD, dissolution, etc.).
  • Experience with authoring and reviewing technical documents such as test methods, method development reports, validation protocols, validation reports, specification justification reports, retest and shelf-life memos, and SOPs.
  • Experience with designing stability studies and performing stability data trending according to applicable guidances.
  • Strong working knowledge of Smartsheet and JMP.
  • Thorough understanding of ICH, FDA, EMA guidances and GMP requirements governing process development, manufacturing, and stability.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

Total Compensation Range: $177,500 - $232,000
Compensation Individual compensation is determined by several factors, including role scope, geographic location, and skills & experience. Your offer will reflect where you fall within the range based on these considerations. In addition to base salary, we offer equity, comprehensive benefits, and generous perks. If the posted range doesn't match your expectations, we still encourage you to apply!
Where We Hire Formation Bio is prioritizing hiring in key hubs, primarily the New York City and Boston metro areas, with a hybrid model requiring 3 days per week in office. Applicants from the Research Triangle (NC) and San Francisco Bay Area may also be considered. Please apply only if you reside in these locations or are willing to relocate
Equal Opportunity Formation Bio is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.