Associate Director, CMC – Analytical Development

The role also drives continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen analytical capability, product and process understanding, and the advancement of the company's radiopharmaceutical portfolio.

Working in close collaboration with Technical Development, MSAT, Quality, Engineering, and Operations, this position provides leadership across analytical method development, qualification, validation, transfer, and laboratory readiness activities to ensure robust and reliable analytical support for clinical and commercial manufacturing.

In addition, the Associate Director provides analytical expertise to the Sr.

Director of Precursor Development and Director of External Manufacturing to support CDMO activities, manufacturing investigations, and the implementation of effective analytical control strategies.

The role helps ensure alignment between internal development programs and external manufacturing operations to maintain a reliable, scalable, and compliant supply network.

• Develop phase-appropriate analytical CMC strategies and ensure generation of the supporting analytical data, technical documentation, and regulatory submission packages
• Lead the development of phase-appropriate analytical control strategies, including analytical methods and release and stability specifications for drug substances and drug products, to support product development and regulatory objectives.
• Partner with Technical Development, MSAT and CDMOs to support method development, qualification, validation, transfer, and troubleshooting activities, ensuring analytical methods are suitable for GMP manufacturing, release, and stability testing.
• Ensure analytical development activities comply with GMP requirements and applicable radiopharmaceutical regulatory standards.
• Provide technical leadership for regulatory interactions related to analytical methods, specification, control strategies, and comparability assessments.
• Partner with Quality Assurance on investigations, change controls, and audit readiness activities
• Provide targeted analytical support to Precursor Development and External Manufacturing for CDMO related activities.
• Lead analytical investigation, troubleshoot manufacturing and development challenges, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor, coach, and develop Analytical Development staff.
• Observe the Company’s workplace, health and safety, and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Engage and communicate with other AdvanCell business unit staff to ensure that activities are undertaking seamlessly and effectively.
• Adhere to the Company’s quality management system processes and policies.
• Other tasks as requested by the VP, CMC and Supply Chain
• M.Sc. in analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in radiopharmaceutical industry with a focus on analytical and CMC development
• Advanced understanding of (radio)pharmaceutical analytical method & validation, as well as quality control testing
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements, (radio)pharmaceutical regulations, and industry standards across product development and commercialization
• Excellent communication, technical writing and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing CMC teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet timelines, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture.
• Experience in alpha spectrometry
• Experience in GMP manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Sound understanding of regulatory requirements and guidelines governing GMP manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals and quality control (e.g. cGMP, PIC/S, ICH).