Group Leader, BioAnalytics-Commercial Testing

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Kansas City is seeking a Group Leader for BioAnalytics-Commercial Testing. This role involves managing a team of scientists, ensuring compliance with cGMP, and supporting various analytical projects in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in biopharmaceutical sciences and leadership skills, contributing to the development of life-saving products.

Benefits

Defined career path

Diverse, inclusive culture

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous 401K match

Community engagement initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required.
• Hands-on knowledge of analytical techniques and drug development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a sub-team of junior scientists and serve as a technical expert.
• Plan and execute analytical work in accordance with client agreements.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP practices and maintain project timelines.

Skills

Compendial assays

Chromatography

Flow cytometry

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Group Leader, BioAnalytics-Commercial Testing

Position Summary:

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Clinical Delivery Services and Biologics Analytical Services businesses. The site provides a range of integrated services for oral solid dosage forms, from formulation development and analytical testing to clinical and commercial-scale manufacture. The Kansas City facility is a Center-of-Excellence for our Biologics Analytical Services business. Our talented team has over 25 years of experience providing analytical services for stand-alone and integrated biologics projects.

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Group Leader, BioAnalytics-Commercial Testing. A Group Leader in Commercial Testing is primarily responsible for managing a sub-team comprised of junior Scientists. Their responsibilities will include serving as technical experts on projects, act as liaison between their team and various cross functional technical team, coaching and mentoring various Associates, HR activities (e.g., performance reviews, time entry approval, PTO approval, salary adjustments, etc.), supporting client audits/visits, and communicating with cross-functional teams on analytical activities for Biopharma product development under Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulatory guidance for Large Molecules/Biologics product development.

This is a full-time salaried position: Monday – Friday on 1st shift with core business hours between 8am-4pm.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.

The Role:

• Serve as technical expert on the following techniques as appropriate: Compendial assays (i.e. appearance, pH, moisture, Osmolality, HIAC, CCI). Capillary and Gel Electrophoresis (i.e. CE-SDS, SDS-PAGE, icIEF, IEF, western blot). Chromatography such as HPLC/UPLC (i.e. SEC, IEX, RP, HIC, peptide map, glycan analysis). UV-VIS, In vitro cell based potency methods, ELISA assays, quantitative and potency (i.e. fluorescence, luminescence, colorimetric, MSD) and Flow cytometry
• Responsible for method transfers, method verifications, qualifications and validations, release testing, stability study and adhoc sample testing in Commercial Testing
• Plan, prioritize, organize, and execute the conduct of analytical work within the Commercial Testing Laboratory in accordance with the requirements of the client contract and/or technical agreement. Support projects and maintain project timelines and budget
• Support and lead computer system validation activities, as required. Ensure various instruments/equipment in the group are in compliant status. Ensure cGMP practices are implemented and followed by the group and self
• Assure the integrity and quality of analytical data produced by ensuring staff are adhering to all relevant in-house and client Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and methodologies and following the requirements of GMP
• Perform checking & verifying of peers’ analytical data in accordance with in-house SOPs. Ensure that safe working practices are adopted in the laboratory and comply with in-house SOPs and other safety legislation
• Ensure that performance reviews and other HR activities (e.g., time entry approval, PTO approval, salary adjustments, etc.), are carried out in accordance with company policy. Co-ordinate training needs of subordinates through discussion and with reference to the core competencies. Maintain engagement of the team members and provide a learning and growth culture
• Support marketing and business development activities, as needed. Maintain awareness of modern techniques and their application to biopharmaceutical sciences. Manage laboratory teams, consisting of other scientists. Identify and implement new technologies with understanding of their impact on Catalent offerings
• All other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree minimum is required plus a minimum of four years of relevant experience defined below. We will also accept a Master’s degree with two years or a PhD with one year of experience
• Must have hands-on and theoretical knowledge of Compendial assays (i.e. appearance, pH, moisture, Osmolality, HIAC, CCI). Capillary and Gel Electrophoresis (i.e. CE-SDS, SDS-PAGE, icIEF, IEF, western blot). Chromatography such as HPLC/UPLC (i.e. SEC, IEX, RP, HIC, peptide map, glycan analysis). UV-VIS, In vitro cell based potency methods, ELISA assays, quantitative and potency (i.e. fluorescence, luminescence, colorimetric, MSD) and Flow cytometry
• Must be knowledgeable in most aspects of drug development and lifecycle support, and able to develop useful strategies and tactics to meet regulatory milestones
• Must have the ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences and showcase good written and verbal communication
• Must have a general Quality Assurance knowledge and provide reliable/defendable interpretations of regulatory guidance
• Highly preferred to have project management and people management skills
• Physical requirements: On an average 8-hour day this position requires the ability to walk, sit and stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms at or above shoulder height and below waist height, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear, smell and lift up to 40 pounds. Specific vision requirements including reading of written documents, visual inspection of materials and use of computer monitor screen frequently

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• 152 Hours + 8 paid holidays
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Generous 401K match
• Company match on donations to organizations
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!
• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness
• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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