Director, Analytical Strategy

For our global Technical Operations Organization, we are currently looking for a

Director, Analytical Strategy

The Director, Analytical Strategy is a senior scientific and strategic leadership role responsible for designing and overseeing analytical strategies that support drug discovery, development, and regulatory approval. This position ensures robust, compliant, and innovative analytical approaches across preclinical, clinical programs and LCM.

Key Responsibilities

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)

Lead analytical sections of regulatory submissions (IND, CTA, NDA, BLA, MAA)

Interface with regulatory agencies and respond to health authority queries

Maintain inspection readiness and quality standards

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Clinical Pharmacology, DMPK, Toxicology, Biomarkers, and Clinical Operations

Support translational strategy and dose selection decisions

Manage external CROs, academic collaborators, and technology vendors

Leadership & Management

Lead and mentor analytical scientists and project leaders

Manage budgets, timelines, and resource allocation

Build and scale analytical capabilities and infrastructure

Your experience

PhD in analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or related field (or MSc with extensive experience)

Typically, 12–15+ 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

Are you interested? We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

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.

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