Lead, Analytical Development for Pharma Submissions

Cycle Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Company pension

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Gym membership

Team building

Performance bonus

Job summary

Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd in Cambridge seeks an Analytical Development Lead to drive analytical strategies across development projects. You will lead external CDMO collaborations, review data and reports, and support regulatory submissions to bring medicines to market.

The role demands strong analytical capabilities, knowledge of USP/ICH standards, and a track record in method development and validation. Hybrid working and career growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or analytical discipline.
• Strong analytical development experience in pharma.
• Knowledge of USP, ICH and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to review data, protocols and reports and prepare GMP documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as analytical SME across development projects and oversee external CDMOs.
• Review and interpret data, protocols and reports from CDMOs.
• Support stability studies, specifications, and degradation assessments.
• Contribute analytical expertise to regulatory submissions and responses.
• Identify analytical risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate analytical activities across external partners and labs.
• Provide progress updates to project teams and stakeholders.
• Support procedures, templates and scientific standards development.

Skills

Analytical development experience

Data interpretation

Regulatory submissions knowledge

GMP documentation

Method development & validation

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or analytical discipline

Job description

Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd in Cambridge seeks an Analytical Development Lead to drive analytical strategies across development projects. You will lead external CDMO collaborations, review data and reports, and support regulatory submissions to bring medicines to market.

The role demands strong analytical capabilities, knowledge of USP/ICH standards, and a track record in method development and validation. Hybrid working and career growth are offered.