Biologics Characterisation & Analytics Senior Manager

Pharmaron; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advanced technologies

Career development

Global CRO/CDMO exposure

Job summary

Pharmaron Liverpool is seeking a Senior Manager to lead two specialist analytical groups in biologics characterisation and analytical development. You will oversee mass spectrometry and peptide mapping at the heart of the role, while guiding method development, transfer and regulatory readiness for GMP manufacture.

You will combine scientific leadership with client engagement, developing new analytical technologies and expanding the standalone CRO offering alongside project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven people-leadership across 3+ years with team coaching and development.
• Deep expertise in biologics analytical development and product characterisation.
• Strong mass spectrometry, peptide mapping and chromatography knowledge.
• Experience with method development and lifecycle management, technology transfer.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Senior Scientists and Scientists.
• Bring together Separation Sciences and Characterisation teams with clear priorities.
• Provide technical direction in biologics analytical development and characterisation.
• Guide MS and peptide mapping, plus HPLC/UHPLC methodologies.
• Oversee method development, validation, lifecycle management and tech transfer to QC.
• Review and approve protocols, reports and regulatory content.
• Lead analytical programmes, investigations and cross-functional CMC discussions.
• Engage clients through meetings, capability presentations and proposals.
• Support site CRO business development and standalone characterisation projects.
• Drive lean, digitalisation and CAPEX planning; ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

People leadership

Biologics analysis

Mass spectrometry

Peptide mapping

HPLC/UHPLC

Method development

Regulatory submissions

Client engagement

Education

BSc/MSc in Life Sciences

Job description

Pharmaron Liverpool is seeking a Senior Manager to lead two specialist analytical groups in biologics characterisation and analytical development. You will oversee mass spectrometry and peptide mapping at the heart of the role, while guiding method development, transfer and regulatory readiness for GMP manufacture.

You will combine scientific leadership with client engagement, developing new analytical technologies and expanding the standalone CRO offering alongside project delivery.