Job Description
Location: This position may be performed remotely with travel to the Boston area as needed, and an expected 20–30% travel to CDMO sites, particularly during validation campaigns, critical investigations, and health authority inspections. The Opportunity The Senior Manager, Analytical Sciences – Commercial serves as the analytical lead for Praxis’ commercial portfolio, ensuring commercial manufacturing testing is executed in compliance with regulatory commitments and supporting lifecycle management of approved products. This role oversees analytical activities at CDMOs supporting small molecule drug substance and drug product manufacturing and is accountable for maintaining robust analytical methods, control strategies, data integrity, inspection readiness, and continuity of supply. The position also supports late-stage programs transitioning into commercialization to ensure a compliant and efficient transfer into commercial operations. Primary Responsibilities Define and execute analytical strategies for commercial products, ensuring methods, specifications, and control strategies remain compliant, robust, and fit for purpose. Lead method transfer, validation, and lifecycle management activities, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting post-approval changes. Provide analytical leadership for PPQ, CPV, commercial manufacturing, and stability programs, ensuring reliable data, product quality, and regulatory compliance. Review and approve analytical documentation, including protocols, reports, specifications, method validations, Certificates of Analysis, raw data, chromatographic integrations, and audit trails. Oversee analytical execution at CDMOs, ensuring timely, compliant deliverables that support product release, supply continuity, and inspection readiness, including on-site support during critical campaigns and inspections. Lead analytical investigations involving OOS/OOT results, deviations, complaints, and CAPAs, driving root cause determinatio
