Senior Analytical Manager Pharmacopeia Solutions

As Senior Analytical Manager for our Pharmacopeia Solutions team, you lead a laboratory group responsible for compendial and routine analytical testing, including titration, raw material testing, and water content analysis (Karl Fischer).

You ensure efficient, compliant, and high-quality execution of analytical activities, while driving team performance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement within a GMP-regulated environment.

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of scientists and laboratory personnel
• Ensure effective resource allocation and capacity planning
• Drive performance management, training, and career development
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities

Operational Excellence in Pharmacopeial Testing:

• Oversee routine analytical testing (titration, raw material testing, Karl Fischer)
• Ensure timely and reliable delivery of analytical results
• Optimize workflows for high-throughput environments

Quality, Compliance & Data Integrity:

• Ensure compliance with GMP and pharmacopeial standards (Ph. Eur., USP)
• Maintain strong data integrity and inspection readiness
• Lead audits and quality investigations
• Enforce HSE standards

Process Improvement:

• Drive continuous improvement and standardization
• Support digitalization and automation initiatives

Technical & Stakeholder Support:

• Act as subject matter expert for pharmacopeial methods
• Support troubleshooting and client interactions

Financial & Strategic Contribution:

• Support budget planning and cost control
• Contribute to strategy and service expansion

Education & Experience:

• MSc or PhD in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field
• Several years of experience in GMP-regulated laboratories
• Proven leadership experience

Technical Skills:

• Experience in pharmacopeial testing
• Strong knowledge in titration, raw material testing, Karl Fischer
• Understanding of Ph. Eur. / USP

Leadership & Personal Skills:

• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Structured, solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• High quality and ownership mindset