Director, CMC Analytical Development - Biologics

Requirements

• Education: Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related discipline; and/or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of analytical development experience in biopharmaceuticals in the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry
• Deep technical expertise in biologics analytical methods including SEC, CE-SDS, IEF/icIEF, peptide mapping, glycan analysis, SPR/biosensor assays, potency/bioassay platforms, and structural characterization.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ICH Q2(R1), Q6B, Q5B/C/E, and relevant USP/EP biologics chapters; experience authoring analytical sections of regulatory submissions (IND/IMPD and BLA) and responding to agency information requests.
• Hands-on experience managing method transfer and analytical oversight at CDMOs and contract testing laboratories, including deviation/OOS investigation management and change control.
• Experience designing and executing forced degradation, photostability, and ICH-compliant long-term stability programs for protein-based therapeutics.
• Proven track record of operating effectively in pre-commercial, resource-constra

Additional Information

About Beeline Medicines: Beeline Medicines is a clinical‑stage biotechnology company focused on developing and delivering category-leading precision therapies to transform the lives of people living with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. With a portfolio of potential best-in-class and first-in-disease therapeutic candidates that directly target key pathways governing dysregulated immunological and inflammatory responses, the Company is developing medicines that have the opportunity to provide durable, life-changing impact. Led by an established executive team and backed by world-class life science investors, each day Beeline Medicines is determined to bring the scientific rigor and operational excellence to get to what matters for patients - realizing a world where people with immune-mediated diseases can live life fully. Job Summary: The Director, CMC Analytical Development - Biologics is a senior scientific leader responsible for driving the development, qualification, and validation of analytical methods supporting biologics drug substance and drug product programs. Reporting to the Executive Director, CMC Analytical Development, this individual is the primary technical authority on biologics characterization and analytical control strategy, ensuring analytical readiness across IND, Phase 1-3, and BLA submission milestones. This role partners closely with CMC-Drug Substance, CMC-Drug Product,, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and external CDMOs and contract analytical labs to embed robust analytical science into the biologics development pipeline. Work Arrangement & Location: Hybrid - This position follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring a minimum of two (2) days on-site per week - currently designated as Tuesday and Wednesday . Additional on-site days may be required based on business needs, team priorities, or leadership direction. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Lead the development, qualification, and validation of analytical methods for biologics drug substance and drug product, including primary structure, higher-order structure, potency, purity, and product-related impurities. Serve as the primary scientific authority on biologics characterization strategy, overseeing physicochemical and biological characterization packages in support of IND, BLA, and comparability assessments. Design and manage ICH Q5C-compliant stability programs for biologics candidates, including forced degradation studies, real-time/accelerated conditions, and shelf-life determination. Author and review analytical sections of regulatory filings for biologics programs (IND, BLA, briefing documents), and lead or support FDA/EMA interactions on analytical and characterization topics. Manage method transfer to and technical oversight of contract analytical laboratories and CDMO sites performing biologics release and characterization testing. Partner with Process Development and Manufacturing to define in-process controls, release specifications, and comparability strategies across process changes and scale-up events. Evaluate and implement advanced analytical technologies for biologics characterization, including SEC-MALS, AUC, HDX-MS, peptide mapping, glycan profiling, CE-SDS, and biosensor platforms. Establish and maintain data integrity practices within the analytical function in alignment with GMP expectations; support internal audits and regulatory inspections from an analytical perspective. Collaborate with the Analytical Development team on platform methods and cross-modality initiatives, contributing biologics-specific expertise to shared analytical infrastructure. Mentor and develop analytical scientists within the biologics team; contribute to hiring, onboarding, and capability planning as the biologics pipeline expands.. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

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