Analytic Director – Permanent job

Type of contract: Permanent ContractDuration: Long-termOrganization: Hybrid

Reference: HMC00629

Domaine d'activité: Strategy, transformation and support functions

Business Type: Pharmaceutical Groups

Description

Context: On behalf of a leading international pharmaceutical group, we are seeking an experienced Analytic Director . In a context of operational transformation, you will take full leadership of a large-scale QC department. You will oversee the management, technical execution, and strategic alignment across chemical testing, microbiology, and analytical development laboratories.

Your Responsibilities

• Large-Scale Team Management: Leading, structuring, and empowering a department of approximately 60 personnel (laboratorians, scientists, supervisors), ensuring team engagement, talent development, and operational stability.

• QC Laboratories Oversight: Driving day-to-day operations across all key laboratory functions:

  • Chemical QC: Raw materials, packaging, and finished product release testing.

  • Microbiology: Environmental monitoring, sterility testing, and microbiological controls.

  • Analytical Development: Method transfer, analytical validation, and support to R&D/manufacturing.

• Compliance & Operational Excellence: Maintaining strict compliance with GMP, ICH, and FDA guidelines, streamlining release lead times, and driving robust management of deviations, OOS/OOT investigation, and CAPA resolution.

Profile Required

• Education: PharmD, PhD, or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences, or Quality Control.

• Experience: 10 to 15+ years of experience in Quality Control within the pharmaceutical industry, leadership of large QC organizations (50+ headcount).

• Technical Skills: Comprehensive background covering Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Method Validation, and international regulatory standards (GMP/FDA).

• Soft Skills: Proven executive leadership, change management skills, operational rigor, and strong decision-making capabilities.

• Languages: Fluent French and professional English.

Status: New