Associate Director- Immunoassay

Resolian; Fordham; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Job summary

Resolian, a global CRO in bioanalytical sciences, seeks a Sector Manager to lead the Immunoassay Bioanalysis function in the UK. This senior role combines scientific leadership with business acumen to drive delivery, quality and growth.

You will oversee budgets, resource planning and cross‑site collaboration, act as Study Director/PI when required, ensure GLP/GCP compliance, and develop teams in a people‑centred, high‑performance culture.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead complex bioanalytical teams and projects.
• Strong understanding of GLP/GCP regulatory expectations.
• Experience driving growth and client relationships in a CRO setting.
• Experience managing budgets, KPIs and profitability targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific, operational, and strategic leadership for the Immunoassay Bioanalysis function.
• Lead and develop teams within a people-centred, high-performance culture.
• Ensure compliance with GLP, GCP and industry standards; audit readiness.
• Own cost centre and deliver against financial, profitability, and KPI targets.
• Lead resource planning, capacity management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Scientific leadership

People development

GLP/GCP knowledge

Budget & KPI management

Job description

Resolian – Your global bioanalytical, biomarker and analytical sciences partner supporting all phases of your drug development.

Resolian is a leading global Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing specialized services in GxP and non-regulated bioanalysis, drug metabolism/pharmacokinetic (DMPK), and GMP CMC analytical and materials science. Its team of more than 400 experts across the US, UK, and Australia, Resolian supports pharma and biotech companies’ programs throughout the entire drug development continuum.

Resolian is seeking an accomplished scientific leader (Sector Manager) to join our Immunoassay Bioanalysis function in the UK. This is a senior role for an individual with deep scientific expertise, strong commercial acumen, and a passion for developing people and services at the forefront of the industry.

Working closely with the Operations Director, Business Development, and the wider senior leadership team, you will ensure operational excellence, financial performance, and strategic growth of the function while embedding our people‑centred culture.

As Sector Manager – Immunoassay Bioanalysis, you will provide scientific, operational, and strategic leadership for a core bioanalytical function. You will have full accountability for quality, delivery, resources, and commercial performance, while acting as a visible leader internally and externally.

You will be a member of the Resolian UK Management Team and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific, operational, and strategic leadership for the ADA Immunoassay Bioanalysis function
• Lead and develop teams within a people-centred, high-performance culture
• Ensure scientific and technical standards meet or exceed industry and regulatory expectations (GLP, GCP)
• Own the cost centre and deliver against financial, profitability, and KPI targets
• Lead resource planning, capacity management, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure efficient, compliant project delivery, acting as Study Director / PI / Analytical Project Manager when required
• Maintain audit readiness; resolve audit findings and CAPAs within agreed timelines
• Collaborate with Business Development to grow existing and new client relationships
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships and support cross-site harmonisation
• Represent the department at key meetings, audits, and industry conferences

Skills, Education & Qualifications

• Provide scientific, operational, and strategic leadership for the ADA Immunoassay Bioanalysis function
• Lead and develop teams within a people-centred, high-performance culture
• Ensure scientific and technical standards meet or exceed industry and regulatory expectations (GLP, GCP)
• Own the cost centre and deliver against financial, profitability, and KPI targets
• Lead resource planning, capacity management, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure efficient, compliant project delivery, acting as Study Director / PI / Analytical Project Manager when required
• Maintain audit readiness; resolve audit findings and CAPAs within agreed timelines
• Collaborate with Business Development to grow existing and new client relationships
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships and support cross-site harmonisation
• Represent the department at key meetings, audits, and industry conferences