What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Leader, Analytical Development position at Germer International - Pharmaceutical Recruiting?
Our client is seeking an experienced Analytical Development Group Leader to lead a team of scientists in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This individual will be responsible for the safe and efficient management of the group, while driving the development, establishment, and validation of analytical testing methodologies.
Responsibilities:
- Safely and efficiently managing a group of 5-8 direct reports with varying levels of experience and degrees to develop, establish, and validate analytical testing methodologies used to control raw materials, production intermediates, and final products.
- Effectively and professionally communicating project status to internal and external clients during weekly teleconferences and email correspondence.
- Investigating and solving analytical technical issues.
- Assisting with or leading efforts to transfer documented analytical methods to Quality Control and Process Support departments
- Providing guidance and/or project leadership for cross functional project teams
- Providing guidance to laboratory personnel on safe laboratory practices
- Perform analytical chemistry assays based on new and existing methodologies and qualify reference materials.
- Training staff on analytical techniques and instrumentation
- Participating in the evaluation of new business opportunities
- Maintaining laboratory notebooks documenting work and writing technical reports to document analytical methods
- Maintain compliance with GMP SOPs and DEA regulations
- Coordinate off-site testing as necessary
- Participation in design/execution in R&D initiatives
Qualifications:
- 4 year degree in Chemistry, with analytical emphasis. Advanced degree beneficial
- 8 or more years of industrial experience in a method development and validation role with a focus on small scale pharmaceutical method validation
Salary : $144,000 - $154,000