# Associate Director, Analytical (Structural Characterization)

The Associate Director, Analytical - Structural Characterization will lead the scientific strategy and execution of small molecule structural characterization across all phases of development, from early discovery support through commercial lifecycle management. This role is responsible for ensuring comprehensive understanding and control of molecular structure, impurities, solid-state form, and degradation behavior to support process development, formulation, regulatory submissions, and commercialization. The position requires strong technical expertise, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced small company environment.Key Responsibilities Scientific & Technical Leadership Provide subject matter expertise for small molecule structural characterization, including molecular identity, impurity profiling, degradation pathways, and solid-state properties. Define and execute analytical strategies to support process development, scale-up, comparability, and lifecycle management. Lead investigation and resolution of complex analytical and CMC issues related to structure, impurities, and stability. Interpret and integrate analytical data to guide

- **Id**: 4256648
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/otsuka-us-associate-director-analytical-structural-characterization>
- **Role**: Biotech
- **Role family**: Biotech
- **Seniority**: head
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Princeton, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 8
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-09-01
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-13T14:14:21Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 73
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 9975
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Flexible time off, Professional development
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Health Care

## Company

- **Id**: 1794798
- **Name**: Otsuka US
- **Domain**: otsuka-us.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/otsuka-us>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

## Salary

- **Min**: 169222
- **Max**: 253000
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 253000

## Technologies

- **Chromatography** — Optional: no
- **Gmail** — Optional: no
- **HPLC** — Optional: no
- **Mass Spectrometry** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 73

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 8
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: phd
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-13T14:14:21Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 20
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.718
- **P room**: 0.28
- **Age days**: 73
- **Expected fill days**: 26
- **Reasons**: conf:2, win:tail, crowd:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-13T16:49:58Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 253000
- **Is top pay**: no

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