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A Director of Analytical Development oversees the strategy, development, and implementation of analytical methods to support product development and manufacturing. They lead a team of scientists, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes. Their role includes troubleshooting analytical issues, validating methods, and contributing to regulatory submissions. This position is critical in maintaining product quality and ensuring data-driven decision-making in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industries.

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A Director Analytical Development typically oversees the design, implementation, and optimization of analytical methods to support product development and quality control. This involves leading a team of scientists, ensuring projects meet regulatory requirements, troubleshooting technical challenges, and collaborating closely with cross-functional groups such as R&D, quality assurance, and manufacturing. Daily tasks often include reviewing analytical data and reports, planning project timelines, and making strategic decisions to align with organizational objectives. The role requires balancing hands-on scientific guidance with high-level management to drive innovation and efficiency within the analytical function.

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To thrive as a Director Analytical Development, you generally need an advanced degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related scientific field, along with substantial experience in analytical method development and validation, and team leadership. Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), chromatographic and spectroscopic instrumentation, and regulatory guidelines such as ICH, FDA, and GMP is crucial. Excellent project management, strategic thinking, and interpersonal communication are standout soft skills for this position. These competencies enable effective oversight of complex analytical projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster team collaboration in a fast-paced R&D environment.

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Analytical Development Senior Research Associate, Material/Medical Device Analytical Development (Co

Providence, RI • On-site

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Biotechnology Research and Development • 1 - 5K employees
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$41 - $43/hr

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Posted 9 days ago

Vertex Pharmaceuticals rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description


Key activities:
  • Execute and analyze data from studies to develop and qualify test methods, demonstrate technological feasibility and characterize material and assembled device products, employing multiple analytical methods (e.g. Mechanical tests for Pre-filled syringes and Auto injectors, viscosity, and material stress/strain characteristics, as well as chromatography)
  • Execute test methods in support of device Process Development and Quality activities
  • Troubleshoot, optimize, and trend assay performance
  • Report on project progress, write analytical development protocols and reports, provide recommendations to management
  • Establish design criteria using Design of Experiments (DOE) and other contemporary development tools
  • With manager guidance, perform sufficient statistical analysis to establish specificity, sensitivity, linear range, precision and accuracy of test methods.
  • Maintain analytical lab instrumentation, manage lab reagents, ensure appropriate preventative maintenance and calibration is carried out.
  • Identify, qualify and manage analytical reagents as per regulatory standards
  • Establish reference standard materials as required to support assay validation.
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of analytical data generated.
  • Transfer assays to vendors and provide SME support for assay qualification, author transfer/qualification protocols and reports
  • Maintain excellent written documentation (e.g. ELN, lab notebook and test forms).

Education:
Masters in Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry or related discipline with 0-2 years of industry experience in assay/analytical development for materials and medical devices or Bachelors with 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
Experience with pre-filled syringes or auto injectors NEEDED.
This is at Vertex's Providence, RI location.
Pay Range
$41-$43/HR
Requisition Disclaimer
This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals ("Vertex"). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements
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