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How much do manager analytical development jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager analytical development in the United States is $77,438.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,500.00 and $90,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a manager analytical development?

A Manager Analytical Development oversees the development, validation, and implementation of analytical methods to support product development and manufacturing. They ensure compliance with regulatory standards, manage a team of scientists, and collaborate with cross-functional departments to drive innovation and efficiency. Their role is critical in ensuring product quality, consistency, and regulatory approval.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities for a manager analytical development?

As a Manager Analytical Development, your typical day involves overseeing laboratory teams, managing analytical method development and validation projects, and ensuring compliance with relevant quality standards. You’ll often collaborate with R&D, quality assurance, and production departments to support product development timelines and troubleshoot analytical challenges. Additionally, you may conduct data reviews, prepare regulatory documentation, and participate in meetings to drive project progress. Your role also includes mentoring team members and optimizing lab workflows for productivity and accuracy.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the manager analytical development position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Manager Analytical Development, you typically need an advanced degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field, along with experience in analytical method development and leadership. Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), chromatographic software (HPLC/UPLC), and regulatory standards such as ICH and FDA guidelines is common. Outstanding project management, team leadership, and communication skills help you effectively coordinate cross-functional projects and mentor staff. These competencies enable delivery of high-quality analytical solutions, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive successful product development.

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Infographic showing various Manager Analytical Development job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,438 per year, or $37.2 per hour.

Supervisor, Analytical Development

Alkermes

Waltham, MA • On-site

$131K - $142K/yr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago


Job description


The Analytical Development Supervisor provides technical and operational leadership for small molecule analytical activities within a growing, dynamic Pharmaceutical Development organization. This role coordinates manufacturing area testing activities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality analytical data to support process development and manufacturing. The position requires strong scientific expertise, people leadership, and cross-functional collaboration in a regulated environment. The successful candidate will thrive in a highly collaborative team environment to ensure the successful development of new drugs.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Project Management teams to support development programs
  • Coordinate with manufacturing team to schedule analytical testing activities and sample prioritization
  • Supervise day to day testing to ensure compliance with all applicable procedures and timely completion
  • Review and approve analytical data, reports, and documentation
  • Author, revise or review SOP's, analytical protocols, analysis reports, specifications, and controlled forms
  • Review and approve electronic laboratory notebooks and data packages
  • Oversee laboratory equipment, qualification, maintenance programs, and operational readiness
  • Support laboratory safety initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
  • Troubleshoot analytical methods and investigate technical issues to ensure timely project execution
  • Technical oversight of GMP suite environmental monitoring testing and trending
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
  • MS (>5 years) or BS (>10 years) with related experience in analytical chemistry or quality control

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Good understanding of the role of Analytical Development within the drug development process
  • Experience with advanced analytical techniques (HPLC/UHPLC, LC/MS, GC, Dissolution, FTIR, UV/Vis, KF, laser diffraction, etc.)
  • Strong instrumental background, familiarity with operation and troubleshooting of LC instrumentation/software (Waters, Agilent, Gilson, etc)
  • Experience in a GMP regulated analytical environment
  • Good understanding of ICH, FDA, and USP guidelines and the ability to apply these guidelines in context of the stage of drug development
  • Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership, coordination and team development capabilities
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities for work assignments to meet project timeline
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $131,000 to $142,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here
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About Us
Why join Team Alkermes?
Alkermes applies its decades of deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we seek to make a meaningful difference in the way people manage their diseases. We have a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and narcolepsy, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various psychiatric and neurological disorders.
We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations. In 2024 and 2025, we were certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. and named one of Massachusetts' Top Places to Work by the Boston Globe, a Best Place to Work in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier and recognized as a Best Place to Work in BioPharma by Fortune Magazine.
Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.