Associate Director, Analytical (Structural Characterization) (Pharmaceutical Structural Characterization)

Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Salary: $169,222–$253,000 annually, plus incentive opportunity.

Company

hirify.global develops and commercializes pharmaceutical products and supports research, development, and patient-focused healthcare solutions.

What you will do

• Lead scientific strategy and execution for small molecule structural characterization across discovery, development, commercialization, and lifecycle management.
• Provide expertise in molecular identity, impurity profiling, degradation pathways, and solid-state properties.
• Oversee analytical method development, qualification, and validation across spectroscopic, chromatographic, impurity, degradation, and solid-state platforms.
• Support process development, scale-up, comparability, formulation, API solid-form control, specifications, control strategies, and stability programs.
• Author, review, and approve analytical sections of IND, NDA, and post-approval regulatory submissions and responses.
• Lead cross-functional projects and oversee work performed by CROs, CDMOs, and analytical vendors.

Requirements

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline, or an MS with significant and progressive industry experience.
• 8–10+ years of experience in small molecule analytical development within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Expertise in structural elucidation, impurity characterization, solid-state chemistry, and analytical control strategies.
• Experience supporting CMC development and IND/NDA regulatory submissions.
• Experience working in GxP-regulated environments and interpreting complex analytical data.
• Ability to work in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.

Nice to have

• Prior people leadership or strong matrix leadership experience.
• Experience establishing scalable analytical processes in a growing organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, resource-conscious environment with opportunities to lead change and continuous improvement.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Process Chemistry, Formulation, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life, and disability insurance coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, and a generous 401(k) match.
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs.