Supervisor, Analytical Development

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.

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

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> #LI-HB1