Senior Analytical Sciences Leader – Onsite

Kelly Services; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Life and disability insurance

HSA/FSA options

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plans

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical in Commerce, CA is seeking a Group Leader of Analytical Sciences to provide strategic leadership for analytical chemistry across the product lifecycle. You will lead a four-person team, ensure data integrity and GLP compliance, and drive regulatory readiness for global submissions.

The role combines senior scientific expertise in chromatography, MS, spectroscopy, and method development with cross-functional influence across R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality groups.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry preferred) or closely related scientific discipline.
• 8+ years of postgraduate experience in an analytical sciences environment, ideally within Agrochemical/Pharma/Specialty Chemical.
• 3+ years of demonstrated leadership. Proven track record of managing a technical team and leading functional lab operations.
• Advanced Instrumentation Mastery: chromatography, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy including structural elucidation of unknowns.
• Regulatory Fluency: Experience with GLP/GMP/ISO standards and global product registrations.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Root-cCause analysis of technical bottlenecks and non-conforming results.
• Strong background in identifying and managing quality and compliance risks.
• Leadership, project management, delegation, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and career development for a team of scientists with advanced degrees.
• Foster collaboration, scientific rigor, innovation, and accountability.
• Evaluate and implement emerging analytical technologies and automation to enhance capabilities.
• Oversee GLP and internal quality protocols; prepare and review analytical data for regulatory submissions.
• Translate complex findings into strategic recommendations for R&D, Manufacturing, and regulatory teams.
• Lead the analytical chemistry support function for Quality Control laboratories and cross-functional needs.
• Oversee design and optimization of complex analytical methods (impurity profiling, structural elucidation, trace analysis).
• Manage laboratory workflows, timelines, and the analytical budget (CAPEX/OPEX).
• Drive continuous improvement and stay informed on industry trends.

Skills

Analytical leadership

Regulatory experience

GLP/GMP/ISO knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry preferred)

Tools

HPLC/UPLC

GC

GC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

Spectroscopy

Job description

Kelly Science & Clinical in Commerce, CA is seeking a Group Leader of Analytical Sciences to provide strategic leadership for analytical chemistry across the product lifecycle. You will lead a four-person team, ensure data integrity and GLP compliance, and drive regulatory readiness for global submissions.

The role combines senior scientific expertise in chromatography, MS, spectroscopy, and method development with cross-functional influence across R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality groups.