Principal Analytical Steward (gMSAT Small Molecules)

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The Position

Within PTT (global MSAT, Engineering & Sustainability), Roche’s global Manufacturing Science and Technology (gMSAT) department is the process and product owner for commercial products, encompassing internal and external drug substance and drug product sites, new technology implementation, network standardization, and mitigation of technical risks. The gMSAT team is structured with product-focused Large Molecule and Synthetic Molecule (Drug Substance & Drug Product), Technology and Network Standards and Operations (Process Stewards, Tech Deployment, and Pilot Plant) teams, operating in cross-functional squads and circles.

The Opportunity

As the primary architect of our evolving analytical framework, you are responsible for building the new commercial Analytical Subteam structure from the ground up, ensuring it is robust, scalable, and future-ready, connecting the existing Centers of Analytics, Technical Development, and External Quality to gMSAT. Central to this mission is the implementation and execution of the new cAST (Commercial Analytical Sub Team). 

Your responsibilities include: 

• Act as the primary architect of our global analytical framework, in which you provide matrix leadership to the analytical experts within gMSAT SM, fostering collaboration and technical alignment. You shape and influence global strategic processes and establish harmonized analytical standards, which are essential for future success.

• Develop a long-term strategy to harmonize processes and foster collaboration among the Center of Analytics, QC Network, Technical Development, and gMSAT for Synthetic Molecules (from DS to DP) to sustainably strengthen quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and efficiency for Synthetic Molecules (DS and DP) across the global network.

• Serve as Business Process Owner (BPO), act as the key interface between the Center of Analytics, global Quality, and gMSAT for commercial products, defining coordinated strategic processes and driving their implementation across the network.  Act as the matrix leader for the gMSAT analytical SMEs while also leading a number of analytical sub-teams for selected commercial synthetic molecule products.

• Organize and lead exchange platforms, such as regular meetings with the Center of Analytics, global QC, and R&D to share best practices and further develop processes.

• Support and drive methodical or procedural improvements across the global analytical network.

• Play a key role in Analytical Control Lifecycle Management for our portfolio of commercial synthetic molecule products, taking responsibility for transferring analytical methods to our CDMOs (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations) for Drug Substance (DS), Starting Materials, and Intermediates. 

Who you are 

You have significant cross-functional matrix leadership experience and the ability to architect and shape in a complex and ambiguous environment. You bring the following qualifications: 

• M.S. degree in a scientific discipline (chemistry, pharmacy, engineering, or a related technical field in synthetic molecules).  A PhD is an advantage.

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in analytical method development, validation, or Quality Control (QC) support for Drug Substance (DS) or Drug Product (DP) manufacturing.

• In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge of the Analytical Lifecycle (ICH Q2, Q14) and its application to synthetic molecules, including definition of the Analytical Target Profile (ATP), impurity characterization, and control strategy development.

• Demonstrated experience with ICH Q8 and ICH M4 expectations, ensuring regulatory submissions and the control strategy are aligned with the manufacturing process.

• Experience supporting both DS and DP analytical activities for commercial products at CDMOs as well.

Ready for the next step? This is your opportunity to play a significant role in harmonizing and advancing global analytical processes while reporting directly to the Global Head MSAT (SM).  In this capacity, you combine operational expertise in analytical transfer with strategic process ownership for global networks and collaborate with international expert teams. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Who we are

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Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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