Group Leader - Analytical Development

Group Leader - Analytical Development

Position Summary:

• Work Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm
• 100% on-site

Working for Catalent Biologics is an opportunity to join an entrepreneurial team.  Catalent Biologics is making significant investments in people and capabilities.  This is a unique opening to join a small, fast-growing business, backed by a global public company.  People joining our team will have the opportunity for career development as our business continues to grow and expand.  Catalent-Madison employees are helping to improve future patient outcomes by working on products that are designed to treat COVID-19, cancer, various autoimmune, fibrotic and blood disorders, HIV, diabetes, heart, and lung diseases as well as Alzheimer’s.

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Madison, WI is hiring a Group Leader - Analytical Development. The The Analytical Development  team is  responsible for evaluating  client  analytical  methods  and/or
optimizing/developing methods  required  to  support  cell line,  upstream,  and  downstream  development,  and transferring them  to  the QC  department  for phase appropriate validation.  The team  is  also responsible for characterizing primary and high order structures; confirming product comparability across scale and establishing product degradant profiles and specifications for  reference  standards  of mRNA proteins/mAbs generated at Catalent’s Madison site. The team executes on this by applying the concepts of analytical quality be design (AQbD)in compliance with FDA and other regulatory agency requirements and in conformance with the site’s GMP quality systems. Success requires that laboratories and instruments are maintained in accordance with Good Manufacturing, Laboratory, and Documentation Practices (GM/L/D/P), schedules/timelines/milestones for method development and sample testing are met, and that the integrity of generate data is confirmed. The team’s role is therefore central to the success of projects that enter cell line and process development and technology transfer workstreams. It also ensures  that  analytical methods  can  be  applied  in establishing  product  critical  quality  attributes  (CQA)  and supporting regulatory filings with methods and studies that are essential in demonstrating the high quality of drug products generated for our clients and their patients

The Role:

• Supervise daily team operations, including workload management, training, and providing technical and administrative guidance across functions
• Hire, train, motivate, develop, and evaluate staff while driving a high-performance team environment
• Ensure clear communication and adherence to detailed written and verbal instructions across the team
• Take timely corrective actions in alignment with company policies and performance expectations
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across Project Management, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, partnering with HR as needed
• Oversee maintenance of laboratories, equipment, and EHS standards, including 5S, calibration, and troubleshooting support
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality results, maintaining data integrity and alignment with project milestones
• Interface with clients, lead responses to inquiries, and oversee development of reports, presentations, and batch records
• Provide subject matter expertise, drive document standardization and continuous improvement, and support business strategy while coaching team members on performance and career development
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

• PhD  in  Biotechnology  or  related  field  with  minimum  of  2  years’ experience  in  related  laboratory
  work/laboratory leadership role; OR 
• M.S./M.A. in Biotechnology or related field with minimum of 5 years’ experience in related laboratory
  work/laboratory leadership role; OR 
• B.S./B.A. in Biotechnology or related field with minimum of 8 years’ experience in related laboratory
  work/laboratory leadership role.
• The ideal candidate has both direct experience in method development and experience leading teams
  engaged in development of a variety of analytical methods and platforms, including several of the
  following: SDS-PAGE/Agarose Gel analysis, ELISA and Western Blot analysis, various U/HPLC based
  methods, CE, cIEF, product binding/activity assays, LC-MS, qPCR, and Sanger Sequencing

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 of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Generous 401K match 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment 
• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!

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. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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