Manager, Biologics Characterisation & Analytical Development

Overview

In this role, you will lead Pharmaron Liverpool’s newly combined Separation and Characterisation Sciences teams to advance biologics analytics. You’ll blend scientific oversight with people leadership, guiding MS-based characterisation and chromatography methods while expanding the standalone analytical CRO offering. The position emphasizes client engagement, technology introduction, and cross-functional collaboration to support GMP biologics development and transfer. You will shape the future of the site’s analytical capabilities and drive performance and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Senior Scientists, Scientists, and a Scientific Associate to foster collaboration and scientific excellence
• Unify Separation Sciences and Characterisation teams with clear priorities and a shared identity
• Provide SME direction in biologics analytical development and physicochemical/biophysical characterisation
• Oversee complex characterisation, mass spectrometry and peptide mapping, plus chromatography methods (HPLC/UHPLC, reverse phase, SEC, IEX)
• Manage method development, validation, lifecycle management, transfers to QC for GMP release testing
• Review and approve protocols, reports, specifications, development strategies, and regulatory submission content
• Lead or support analytical programmes, investigations, manufacturing support, and CMC discussions
• Engage with clients through meetings, capability presentations, proposals, and technical due diligence
• Collaborate with commercial/scientific colleagues to grow the site’s analytical CRO business
• Drive operational excellence, digitalisation, Lean/5S, and CAPEX planning
• Support audits/inspections ensuring GMP, quality, and EHS compliance

Key requirements

• BSc in Life Sciences or equivalent with substantial biopharmaceutical experience
• Expertise in biologics analytical development and characterisation across modalities (e.g., monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins)
• Knowledge of mass spectrometry, peptide mapping, and chromatography techniques
• Credible people-leadership experience with coaching and team development (min 3 years)
• Experience in method development, qualification, lifecycle management, and/or technology transfer
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills with ability to explain complex science and influence decisions
• Strong problem-solving, prioritisation and decision-making abilities to lead through change

• leadership
• communication
• stakeholder-management
• mass spectrometry
• peptide mapping
• HPLC/UHPLC

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