Associate Director, Process Analytics & Automation

Scorpion Therapeutics; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda seeks an Associate Director - Process Analytics Lead to drive high-throughput method development and platform implementation across programs, focusing on AQbD, automation, and robotics.

You will shape standardized workflows, oversee cross-site standardization, and mentor teams, delivering platform roadmaps and governance for analytical development. Fluency in English required; Japanese a plus. Based in Lexington, MA, on-site role.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of industry lab experience in analytical development or process analytics.
• Degree in a relevant scientific/engineering field.
• Proven experience scaling automation solutions with measurable outcomes.
• Experience deploying robotics-enabled high-throughput analytical workflows (transfer/validation).
• Strong AQbD-driven strategy, standards, governance and performance metrics.
• Ability to bridge high-throughput methods to GMP release and stability methods.
• People leadership experience; ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Fluent in English; Japanese a plus; regulated environment experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization, and sustainment of high-throughput analytical methods.
• Define standards, governance, and lifecycle management for methods.
• Oversee transfer, training, and implementation into labs with documentation and troubleshooting.
• Deliver platform roadmaps and end-to-end workflows with robotics where appropriate.
• Support vendor selection and cross-site standardization of platforms.
• Lead multi-year strategy for analytical development and automation; manage risks.
• Modernize lab operations including data management and instrument connectivity.
• Provide technical and people leadership; mentor cross-functional teams.
• Represent Analytical Development in governance forums.

Skills

High-throughput analytics

Automation deployment

Robotics-enabled workflows

AQbD principles

Leadership & mentoring

Cross-site standardization

GMP knowledge

Education

Degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Pharma Sci/chemical engineering

Tools

Automation platforms

Robotics systems

Job description

Takeda seeks an Associate Director - Process Analytics Lead to drive high-throughput method development and platform implementation across programs, focusing on AQbD, automation, and robotics.

You will shape standardized workflows, oversee cross-site standardization, and mentor teams, delivering platform roadmaps and governance for analytical development. Fluency in English required; Japanese a plus. Based in Lexington, MA, on-site role.