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Barrington James · 4 hours ago

Senior Analytical Development Scientist

Barrington James is supporting an FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility in Tennessee that is seeking a Senior Analytical Development / Method Transfer Lead. The role involves leading and executing outsourced-to-in-house analytical method transfer activities to establish a compliant, inspection-ready GMP QC framework.

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Hiring Manager
Ethan Dumoulin
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Responsibilities

Lead and execute outsourced-to-in-house analytical method transfer activities, including:
Transfer of analytical and release methods from CROs or external laboratories into internal GMP QC
Authoring and executing method transfer protocols, reports, and acceptance criteria
Assessing method suitability, robustness, and comparability during transfer
Identifying gaps in externally generated methods and defining remediation or refinement strategies
Establishing GMP-compliant documentation and long-term method ownership
Supporting FDA inspection readiness related to analytical controls and release testing
Partnering with QA on deviations, CAPAs, and inspection responses tied to transferred methods
Serving as the technical owner for analytical methods post-transfer
Coordinating closely with Operations, QC, QA, and external labs during transition

Qualification

GMP analytical experienceAnalytical method transferDocumentation authorshipAnalytical developmentFDA inspection experienceRisk-based decision makingCollaboration with QAExperience in 503BDissolution testing

Required

10+ years of hands-on GMP analytical experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing environments
Proven experience independently leading analytical method transfer from outsourced or external labs into in-house GMP QC
Strong documentation authorship experience, including protocols, reports, and regulatory-facing records
Background in analytical development combined with GMP QC method ownership
Experience operating in 503B, CDMO, or highly regulated manufacturing environments
Demonstrated ability to make and defend risk-based technical decisions with QA and regulators
Prior exposure to FDA inspections or audits where analytical methods were in scope
Ability to work onsite or hybrid in Tennessee during critical phases of the project

Preferred

Experience with dissolution or release testing for solid or implantable dosage forms strongly preferred

Company

Barrington James

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Barrington James has a true global reach, with its international HQ in London-Gatwick, continental hubs in Singapore.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Orangewood Partners
2022-10-05Private Equity
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