Director, Analytical Technology, MSAT Onc​/Neuro Products

Overview

Date posted:
Jan 13, 2026
City:
Boston
Country/Region: US
Type of

Contract:

Full-time Employment / Unlimited
Job

Requisition
Director, Analytical Technology, MSAT Onc/Neuro Products

Servier in the U.S. is a Boston-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company launched by Servier Group in 2018. As a privately held organization, Servier is uniquely positioned to advance cutting-edge science, tackle underserved therapeutic areas and make patients the focus of every strategic decision.

Role

Summary:

Reporting to the Head of Analytical Technology - MSAT, this global role leads a team of subject matter experts (SMEs) responsible for the analytical oversight of raw materials to active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) Oncology and Neurology drug products. This includes analytical method lifecycle management, method transfers, validations, verifications and troubleshooting across internal and external manufacturing sites.

The incumbent will also support site-based MSAT Analytical teams if applicable, and partner with site Quality Control departments to ensure consistent, robust, and compliant analytical performance. This is a key global analytical leadership position where the incumbent in collaboration with MSAT Leadership Team will contribute to shaping Servier’s Global MSAT function in alignment with corporate and Industry vision, driving innovation, continuous improvement, sustainability, and global collaboration for the Oncology and Neurology OSD portfolio.

• Lead the analytical strategy for Servier’s commercial small molecule Oncology and Neurology products, including project strategy, setting priorities, establishing team goals, and ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables for internal and external programs.
• Provide strategic leadership to SMEs supporting internal, external manufacturing sites and site-based MSAT analytical teams, as applicable, to develop, validate, and transfer analytical methods for drug substances and drug products in support of commercial supply.
• Collaborate with MSAT Business Operations and Portfolio team to ensure appropriate prioritization and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery of SOT objectives across internal and external sites as applicable.
• Collaborate closely with CMC counterparts, who lead development-stage activities for pipeline assets, and ensure effective technical transition from CMC SMEs to MSAT as part of new product commercialization.
• Contribute to the preparation of global regulatory submissions, including new and post-approval changes, with clear and accurate source documentation, control strategy, and justification of specifications, comparability studies, and stability studies according to subject matter understanding and regulatory guidelines.
• Build and maintain strong collaborations across the organization, including key stakeholders in Global Manufacturing, CMC, Regulatory and Quality teams, peers, and senior management.
• Systematically identify gaps and risks across analytical methods and implement appropriate mitigations/improvements that ensure robust analytical testing across product lifecycle and facilitate uninterrupted commercial supplies
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, pre-approval activities, and maintain a state of continuous readiness across the product portfolio
• Evaluate new technologies and sites as needed
• Support Due Diligence of external opportunities as needed
• Stay current with industry trends, scientific literature, and evolving technologies related to OSD analytics and MSAT best practices.

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or M.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred. B.S. in Chemistry or a related field with a minimum of 12 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry required.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop direct reports
• Consistently…