Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Loyal is a clinical-stage veterinary medicine company developing longevity drugs for dogs. The Senior Director of Quality Control & Analytical Development will provide strategic leadership for all analytical development and commercial quality control across Loyal’s pipeline and marketed products.
Responsibilities
- Set and execute the global analytical development and quality control strategy aligned with Loyal’s corporate and CMC objectives
- Own the end-to-end analytical and QC lifecycle from early development through commercialization, including commercial QC readiness, product release, stability programs, and post-approval lifecycle management
- Serve as the accountable executive for GMP analytical and QC operations, ensuring inspection-ready systems and sustained regulatory compliance
- Act as a senior CMC leader on cross-functional program teams, influencing development strategy, timelines, and investment decisions
- Lead the development, validation, transfer, and lifecycle management of analytical methods and control strategies, with immediate focus on small-molecule oral solid dosage products, while supporting additional modalities as the pipeline evolves
- Lead cross-functional identification and lifecycle management of CQAs, specifications, and control strategies
- Establish and oversee commercial QC operations, including governance of external GMP testing laboratories and service providers
- Provide executive oversight of deviations, investigations, OOS/OOT events, and CAPAs related to analytical and QC activities
- Serve as a senior analytical subject-matter expert in interactions with FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and other global animal health regulatory agencies, including regulatory submissions, responses, and inspections
- Select, manage, and govern external analytical laboratories, CDMOs (as applicable), and other partners to ensure technical performance, compliance, and cost effectiveness
- Build, scale, and lead a high-performing QC and analytical development organization, including hiring, mentoring, and developing senior technical leaders
- Establish operating models that balance internal capabilities with strategic outsourcing to support a growing and commercial portfolio
- Manage resource planning, aligning analytical and QC investments with pipeline priorities and long-term business objectives
Skills
- Ph.D., M.S., or B.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline
- 18+ years of progressive experience in analytical development and quality control for pharmaceutical products, with deep expertise in small-molecule oral solid dosage forms
- Demonstrated experience spanning early development, clinical programs, commercial launch, and post-approval lifecycle management
- Proven success building and leading analytical and/or QC organizations, including hiring, mentoring, and developing senior technical leaders
- Extensive experience with analytical method development, phase-appropriate validation, method transfer, and GMP QC operations
- Strong knowledge of animal health regulatory requirements, including FDA CVM and relevant global guidelines (e.g., VICH; ICH as applicable), with direct experience supporting regulatory submissions and inspections
- Track record of effective oversight of external GMP testing laboratories and analytical service providers, including governance, performance management, and quality issue resolution
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate scientific and regulatory complexity into clear, actionable business recommendations
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment, balancing hands-on technical leadership with executive-level decision-making
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage credibly with executive leadership, regulators, and external partners
Benefits
- Full-coverage health insurance — medical, dental and vision — for you and your dependents
- $1,000 home office equipment stipend
- $1,200/year learning budget for books, courses, etc.
- $250/month wellness budget for gym, cleaners, spa, food, etc.
- All 3-day weekends are turned into 4-day weekends 🎉
- Unlimited vacation and paid holidays
- Paw-ternity leave — adopt a dog and get a day off with your new family member 🐶
- Competitive salary
- Company equity options grant for new hires
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