Associate Director Analytical Development
Located in Boston (Onsite)
Competitive Compensation Package
The position is available at multiple levels so all applicants are encouraged to apply!!
The Associate Director will have the following Responsibilities:
Develop, transfer, qualify and validate analytical assays to support the release and characterization of cell therapy products in early and late phase, with a focus on characterization of lentiviral/retroviral vectors.
Contribute to building the companies analytical sciences capabilities for process and product characterization while driving the development of the lead cell therapy product in pipeline.
Lead a team within Analytical Development but work cross-functionally and collaboratively with Manufacturing, Process Development, Regulatory, and Quality.
Develop analytical tools for the characterization of viral vectors and cell therapy products to support the clinical pipeline.
This is a leadership position although would not have direct reports on day one, so a primary responsibility is team building.
The Ideal Candidate will have the following skill set:
Ph.D. Required in a related field - molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, cell biology, or virology
4+ years prior experience in retroviral/lentiviral vector analytical development.
Expertise in several of the following product characterization methods - cell-based potency assays, titration assays, PCR/qPCR, sequencing, ELISA, MSD.
Previous experience in leading analytical activities (Method development/transfer/qualification/validation) at CDMOs or other contract organizations.
Prior leadership experience or strong leadership traits required
