The Head of Analytical Development & Quality Control will provide strategic and operational leadership for analytical development, characterization, method validation, transfer, and quality control activities supporting a growing pipeline of small molecule Oral Dose and parenteral Drug Product programs. The incumbent will have deep experience in analytical activities required to support early-stage to late-stage drug substance as well as oral solid dose and parenteral drug products. Additional experience in antibody/ADC manufacturing-focused analytical activities is desirable. This individual will be responsible for operating in a 100% outsourced environment to establish and will manage phase-appropriate analytical strategies from preclinical through commercialization, overseeing external analytical operations, and ensuring compliance with global regulatory expectations and GMP requirements for assigned programs.
As a key member of the Technical Operations team, this leader will collaborate cross-functionally with Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Substance, Drug Product, , Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and external CDMOs/CROs/consultants to advance programs efficiently through development milestones while building scalable analytical and quality control capabilities for a rapidly growing organization.
Key Responsibilities
Analytical Development Leadership
Build and lead a small team of analytical development and quality control chemists capable of developing and executing phase-appropriate analytical method development and testing strategies and activities supporting Chemical and Drug Product development and eventual commercialization of the Treeline portfolio, including:
Phase-appropriate small molecule drug substance method development and testing
Phase-appropriate small molecule oral dose drug product method development and testing (tablets, capsules, gelcaps, pediatric formulations, etc.)
Phase-appropriate small molecule oral dose drug product intermediate method development and testing (e.g. amporphous solid dispersions)
Provide technical oversight for development, qualification, validation, and lifecycle management of analytical methods.
Ensure analytical methods support process development, formulation development, manufacturing, release testing, and regulatory submissions.
Quality Control Oversight
Establish and lead QC strategies across clinical manufacturing operations
Oversee external GMP testing activities including raw materials, IPCs, release testing and stability programs.
Ensure timely release and disposition support for clinical materials.
Manage investigations involving OOS, OOT, deviations, and laboratory events.
Regulatory and Quality Support
Author and review analytical sections of regulatory submissions including: INDs, IMPDs, BLAs, NDAs, and CTAs.
Ensure analytical approaches align with ICH, FDA, EMA, and other global regulatory expectations.
Support establishment of specifications and analytical control strategies throughout the product lifecycle.
May participate in regulatory agency interactions and inspections.
Ensure compliance with cGMP, GLP, GCP, and data integrity requirements.
Partner closely with Quality Assurance to maintain inspection readiness.
Support audits of contract testing laboratories and manufacturing partners.
External Partner Management
Manage relationships with contract laboratories and CDMOs.
Oversee method transfers, validation activities, and technical governance of external laboratories.
Establish performance metrics and ensure delivery against development and manufacturing timelines.
Evaluate/implement new technologies/outsourced capabilities as needed.
Required Qualifications
Education
Ph.D./MS in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline preferred.
Experience
12+ years (Ph.D.)15+ years (MS) of progressive pharmaceutical or biotechnology analytical…