The Director of Analytical Development role at the client involves leading analytical development for clinical stage projects, focusing on small-molecule therapeutics and CMC activities to advance the client's pipeline of clinical assets. Responsibilities include developing analytical controls and stability studies, collaborating on impurity controls and test methods, validating critical analytical methodologies, and managing external testing labs and CDMOs to ensure project timelines are met. The ideal candidate will have a PhD with 10+ years of experience in small molecule analytical development, expertise in test method development and cGMP stability studies, experience with regulatory filings, and strong problem-solving and leadership skills.