Analytic Director – Permanent job

Hmc Matching; France; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hmc Matching is seeking an Analytic Director for a leading international pharmaceutical group in France. You will take full leadership of a large-scale QC department and direct management, technical execution, and strategic alignment across chemical testing, microbiology and analytical development laboratories.

Responsibilities include 60-person team leadership, driving GMP/ICH/FDA compliant operations, CAPA and OOS/OOT investigations, and continuous improvement to release timelines.

Qualifications

• Requires 10–15+ years in Quality Control within pharma.
• Experience leading large QC organizations (50+ headcount).
• Strong knowledge of GMP/ICH/FDA regulations and method validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large QC department (~60 personnel) ensuring engagement and stability.
• Oversee Chemical QC, Microbiology, and Analytical Development operations.
• Ensure GMP/ICH/FDA compliance, drive CAPA, OOS/OOT investigations, and release timelines.

Skills

Executive leadership

GMP/ICH/FDA knowledge

Quality systems

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

PharmD/PhD/Master in Chemistry or Life Sciences or Quality Control

Job description

Type of contract: Permanent Contract
Duration: Long-term
Organization: Hybrid

Reference: HMC00629

Domaine d'activité: Strategy, transformation and support functions

Business Type: Pharmaceutical Groups

Description

Context: On behalf of a leading international pharmaceutical group, we are seeking an experienced Analytic Director. In a context of operational transformation, you will take full leadership of a large-scale QC department. You will oversee the management, technical execution, and strategic alignment across chemical testing, microbiology, and analytical development laboratories.

Your Responsibilities

• Large-Scale Team Management: Leading, structuring, and empowering a department of approximately 60 personnel (laboratorians, scientists, supervisors), ensuring team engagement, talent development, and operational stability.

• QC Laboratories Oversight: Driving day-to-day operations across all key laboratory functions:

  • Chemical QC: Raw materials, packaging, and finished product release testing.

  • Microbiology: Environmental monitoring, sterility testing, and microbiological controls.

  • Analytical Development: Method transfer, analytical validation, and support to R&D/manufacturing.

• Compliance & Operational Excellence: Maintaining strict compliance with GMP, ICH, and FDA guidelines, streamlining release lead times, and driving robust management of deviations, OOS/OOT investigation, and CAPA resolution.

Profile Required

• Education: PharmD, PhD, or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences, or Quality Control.

• Experience: 10 to 15+ years of experience in Quality Control within the pharmaceutical industry, leadership of large QC organizations (50+ headcount).

• Technical Skills: Comprehensive background covering Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Method Validation, and international regulatory standards (GMP/FDA).

• Soft Skills: Proven executive leadership, change management skills, operational rigor, and strong decision-making capabilities.

• Languages: Fluent French and professional English.

Status: New