Associate Director - Process Analytics Lead (US)

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

About the role:

The Associate Director - Process Analytics Lead is responsible for leading process analytics method development and platform implementation across multiple programs and product types within Analytical Development. Shape high-throughput, fit-for-purpose analytical methods; support automation and robotics; and build standardized ways of working to improve productivity, data integrity, and execution consistency.

How you will contribute:

• Lead development, optimization, and sustainment of high-throughput analytical methods for process and product development across small molecule and biologic programs using phase-appropriate approaches and AQbD principles.


• Define standards, performance measures, and governance for method lifecycle management.


• Ensure transfer, training, and implementation into process development labs with clear documentation, troubleshooting plans, and ongoing support.


• Deliver platform roadmap with automated methods and end-to-end workflows with robotics where appropriate.


• Support vendor selection and management for automation and analytical platforms; drive cross-site standardization.


• Lead multi-year strategy and roadmaps for analytical development and automation; manage risks and value delivery.


• Modernize lab operations (sample/data management, instrument connectivity, workflow standardization, data traceability).


• Provide technical and people leadership (planning, prioritization, coaching, change adoption).


• Lead cross-functional workstreams and represent Analytical Development in governance forums.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Typically 8–12+ years of industry/lab experience in analytical development or process analytics with high-throughput methods and/or automation deployments.


• Degree in a relevant scientific/engineering field (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering).


• Proven experience scaling automation solutions with measurable outcomes.


• Experience deploying robotics-enabled high-throughput analytical workflows, including transfer/validation, robustness, and R&D operational use.


• Strong analytical development strategy, standards, and governance (AQbD, performance measures).


• Ability to bridge high-throughput methods to GMP release and stability methods.


• People/matrix leadership experience; direct people management preferred.


• Ability to partner with and influence senior scientific stakeholders.


• Fluent in English; Japanese is a plus.


• Regulated environment experience is desirable; AI-assisted knowledge work under compliance constraints is desirable.