Senior Director Analytical Development

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Those who join Emergent BioSolutions feel a sense of ownership about their future. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, innovation and growth opportunities. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect life.

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This role requires a strong leader to manage and develop a high performing Analytical Development team, ensuring that the team is adequately trained, guided, and motivated. The role will oversee the development of analytical methods for multiple projects, as well as the management of a team of scientists as they provide this range of analytical method developmental services, supporting a range of projects across the portfolio.  The role will ensure that methods are delivered in a timely manner, that satisfies both internal and external customer requirements. Additionally, the position requires proactive communication of results and issues within the projects to management and customers (internal and external) with the highest of professional standards.  The role will ensure that the department stays current on new technologies applicable to testing and release of phase-appropriate clinical product, suitable for transfer to a regulated environment. The role provides scientific and technical input to various project teams and works closely with the analytical chemistry team to support method transfer, method validation, method troubleshooting, and method optimization.  

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
nReasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
n•    Build a high functioning and motivated team through hiring and mentoring of all team members.
n•    Ensure that the analytical development function is appropriately resourced (staff skills, instrumentation, and technological know-how) for the number of projects and their required turn-around time. 
n•    Manage and mentor direct reports and coordination of lab functions/resources to ensure that a suite of chemical and bioanalytical test methods are developed to the highest standards and prescribed project deadlines.
n•    Ensure chemical and bioanalytical test methods are developed in compliance with all quality & regulatory requirements, sufficient to meet the phase of the project.
n•    Play a significant leadership role in the development, operation and evaluation of portfolio projects and their test method development requirements.
n•    Partner with cross functional project constituents to ensure a timely delivery of analytical methodologies in alignment with project timelines.
n•    Provides significant leadership at a managerial and committee level to develop, implement, and synchronize strategies thereby eliminating project wastage and successfully deliver against project demand.
n•    Manage the analytical development budget and to keep ahead of the latest chemical and bioanalytical test methodologies in the industry.  
n•    Establish, develop, and drive processes, systems, and people to maximize the team’s output and productivity. 
n•    Provide leadership and mentoring especially as it relates to the improvement of technical capability, morale, and productivity of the department’s scientists.  Develop and implement plans for organizational development.
n•    Contribute to and author analytical testing strategies with sound scientific rationales that support successful regulatory outcomes.

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BEHAVIORS:

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To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
n•    Leadership –Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Inspires respect and trust; Accepts feedback from others; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
n•    Managing People – Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvements; Takes responsibility for team members’ activities; Develops team members’ skills and encourages growth; Fosters quality focus in others; Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegates activities; Provides recognition for results.
n•    Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, analyzing information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. 
n•    Interpersonal – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentially; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
n•    Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. 
n•    Business Acumen and Ownership – Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition.  Aligns work with strategic goals; works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves organizational resources.

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The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. 

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MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
n•    Bachelor’s Degree in a Life Science discipline with at least 10 to 15 years of experience working in a biopharmaceutical development environment 
n•    Extensive experience in phase-appropriate cGMP compliance, method validation, and analytical method technology transfer.
n•    Experienced in the running of laboratories that cover chemical and bioanalytical techniques. 
n•    Broad industry experience encompassing production and laboratory operations
n•    Experience at an FDA regulated site an advantage.
n•    Excellent verbal and technical writing skills
n•    Plan project tasks effectively, prioritize, keep to timeline, and multi-task.
n•    Demonstrated ability to think independently, contribute and collaborate with cross functional project teams, troubleshoot effectively, and solve complex technical issues.

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Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Individuals with qualifying medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs or practices that may prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

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There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.
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Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce.  Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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Information submitted will be used by Emergent BioSolutions for activities related to your prospective employment. Emergent BioSolutions respects your privacy and any use of the information submitted will be subject to the terms of our ****rel=no-follow>Privacy Policy .
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Emergent BioSolutions does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions’ approved agency list. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to Emergent BioSolutions by search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions’ approved agency list shall become the property of Emergent BioSolutions and if the candidate is subsequently hired by Emergent BioSolutions, Emergent BioSolutions shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.

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