Stylus Medicine

Stylus Medicine

Director, Analytical Development

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$225k-$245kDetected 58 days ago
FDA RegulatoryPCRMolecular BiologyNGSProtein AnalysisAnimal StudiesLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • Stylus Medicine is seeking a Director of Analytical Development to provide strategic and technical leadership for analytical development within our portfolio.
  • Interpret and apply global regulatory guidelines (e.g., ICH, FDA) to assay development and lifecycle activities
  • Act as a company liaison with contract laboratories, coordinating method transfers and overseeing method qualification and validation activities

Responsibilities

  • Lead a high performing team of scientists and associates in setting and executing the analytical development and quality control strategy across portfolio programs
  • Define and implement phase-appropriate analytical methods and control strategies to support DS and DP development
  • Define and drive potency assay strategy, aligning with product mechanism of action, CQA frameworks, and regulatory expectations
  • Drive resolution of investigations, deviations, and comparability assessments
  • Collaborate with Quality Assurance to review and manage change controls and quality event documentation
  • Partner cross-functionally to support data-driven decision-making and operational excellence

Requirements

  • Experience managing stability studies, protocol development and performing trending analysis, OOS/OOT investigations, root cause analysis, etc.
  • PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology (or) Chemical / Biological Engineering with 10+ years of progressive industry experience in leading analytical method development, validation, regulatory submissions and lifecycle management
  • Demonstrated expertise in compendial methods, high-throughput sequencing (e.g., NGS, RNA-seq) bioanalytical methods (e.g., ddPCR, RT-PCR, ELISA, DLS) and chromatographic techniques (e.g., LC), employing detectors such as UV/vis, CAD, MS, fluorescence
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in developing and reviewing SOPs, batch records and technology transfer documents
  • Excellent writing, organization, communication and people management skills with the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced, integrated multidisciplinary team environment

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated expertise in cell-based potency assays for immunology/oncology applications including development, qualification, validation, and lifecycle management preferred

Skills

  • Proven experience as a functional leader, including team leadership and accountability for analytical strategy execution
  • Demonstrated track record of successful method transfers to CROs/CDMOs
  • Strong knowledge of global regulatory requirements and ICH guidelines applicable to analytical development and control strategies
  • Experience in authoring/contributing to Module 3 for analytical methods and stability studies
  • Commitment to technical excellence with a strong ability to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Experience with IND filing and answering queries from health authorities preferred
  • Experience with bioassay development for RNA and/or LNP-related products preferred
  • Pay Range; $225,000 - $245,000

Compensation

  • Pay Range; $225,000 - $245,000

Company info

  • Stylus Medicine is developing transformative in vivo genetic medicines to unlock cures.
  • Stylus combines engineered recombinases with non-viral delivery to specifically encode therapeutics.
  • The company's approach is versatile and modular, with potential therapeutic application across oncology, autoimmune, genetic diseases, and beyond.

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