Team Leader, Analytical Research & Development; ARD

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30+ days ago Requisition

Team Leader, Analytical Research & Development (ARD)

At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.

Every role at Veranova plays a part in delivering an exceptional customer experience through ownership and integrity.

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.

Role Overview:

The Team Leader, ARDis responsible for people management and the development and implementation of analytical procedures and specifications in support of the development and manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for traditional synthetic molecules (including potent) and peptides. Primary analytical techniques include chromatography (HPLC/UPLC, GC, and IC), Spectroscopy (LC-MS, GC-MS, NMR, ICP-MS, FTIR and UV-Vis), and physical properties (particle size, water content, etc.).

The role will function as the primary contact on one or more development programs. In-depth involvement with the project team and hands‑on laboratory experience are required.

This role is 100% on site at our Devens, MA facility.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead high‑quality analytical project delivery with strong scientific rigor, ensuring timelines, scope, and customer expectations are met through proactive and flexible execution.
• Provide technical and scientific leadership by applying data‑driven insights to guide project teams and inform internal and external decision‑making.
• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for clients, providing timely project updates and resolving technical challenges in real time.
• Lead and perform the design, development, validation, and execution of phase‑appropriate analytical methods in compliance with ICH and Health Authority guidelines.
• Perform and oversee release and stability testing for starting materials, intermediates, and APIs for both development and GMP programs; review and approve analytical data generated by others.
• Author, review, and approve analytical methods, method qualification/validation/transfer documents, SOPs, technical reports, and other GMP documentation.
• Ensure full compliance with cGMP, Quality, Regulatory, and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) requirements, acting as a role model for regulatory and operational excellence.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and compliant documentation; support audit readiness and participate in Quality, Regulatory, and EH&S audits with regulatory agencies, customers, and internal teams.
• Maintain, operate, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation to ensure reliable performance and high‑quality data generation.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with chemistry development, quality control, and regulatory affairs partners to ensure successful project execution and inspection readiness.
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal formats to clearly present research results, technical strategies, and project plans to diverse stakeholders.
• Contribute to team and organizational growth by mentoring staff, driving performance improvements, delivering technical training, and promoting a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry or equivalent with minimum of 8 years’ experience in method development and validation for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).
• Experience…