Associate Director, Analytical Strategy (m/w/x) — CSL Behring
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Today
Role overview
Associate Director, Analytical Strategy (m/f/x)
The Associate Director, Analytical Strategy will lead the development and execution of analytical strategies to support biopharmaceutical development programs. This role
requires deep molecular knowledge, expertise in analytical testing and molecule characterization, and a strong understanding of Quality by Design (QbD) principles and
- Associate Director, Analytical Strategy (m/f/x)
- The Associate Director, Analytical Strategy will lead the development and execution of analytical strategies to support biopharmaceutical development programs. This role
- Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities Strategic Leadership
- Develop and lead the global analytical strategy aligned with program and corporate goals
- & Experience Requirements
- PhD in analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or related field (or MSc with extensive experience)
Main responsibilities
- Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities Strategic Leadership
- Develop and lead the global analytical strategy aligned with program and corporate goals
- Provide scientific and regulatory guidance for analytical plans across all development phases (discovery → post-marketing)
- Drive innovation in analytical technologies, platforms, and workflows
- Represent analytical function in cross-functional governance and decision-making forums Scientific Oversight
- Oversee development, validation, and implementation of analytical methods (e.g., LC-MS/MS, ligand binding assays, biomarkers, immunogenicity)
- Ensure high-quality data generation for PK, PD, biomarker, and immunogenicity studies
- Review and approve analytical study designs, reports, and regulatory documentation
- Troubleshoot complex scientific and technical challenges Regulatory & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with global regulatory guidelines (FDA, EMA, ICH, GLP, GCP)
Key requirements
- & Experience Requirements
- PhD in analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or related field (or MSc with extensive experience)
- Typically 8+ years in bioanalysis within biotech, pharma, or CRO environments
- Deep expertise in LC-MS/MS, ligand binding assays, biomarkers, and immunogenicity testing
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and analytical validation standards
- Proven leadership and strategic program experience
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions and health authority interactions About CSL Behring
- CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives.
- Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas.
- We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.
- CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma.
- Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.
Additional details
- The Associate Director, Analytical Strategy will lead the development and execution of analytical strategies to support biopharmaceutical development programs. Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities Strategic Leadership
- Represent analytical function in cross-functional governance and decision-making forums Scientific Oversight
- Troubleshoot complex scientific and technical challenges Regulatory & Compliance
- Maintain inspection readiness and quality standards Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Manage external CROs, academic collaborators, and technology vendors Leadership & Management Qualifications & Experience Requirements
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions and health authority interactions
- To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/ .
- For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL .
Notes and original content
- The Associate Director, Analytical Strategy will lead the development and execution of analytical strategies to support biopharmaceutical development programs.
- Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Strategic Leadership
- Represent analytical function in cross-functional governance and decision-making forums
- Scientific Oversight
- Troubleshoot complex scientific and technical challenges
- Regulatory & Compliance
- Maintain inspection readiness and quality standards
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Manage external CROs, academic collaborators, and technology vendors
Questions about this listing
What salary does CSL Behring offer for this role?
CSL Behring lists CHF 94'500 - 143'000 gross per year for this position in Bern. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does CSL Behring offer?
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