Senior Scientist, Analytical Development
Alkermes - Waltham, MA, United States
Posted Mar 30, 2026
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- Not verified checked Jun 13, 2026
- Salary
- $151K-$161K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
- Reported from DOL Form 5500 industry filing (not employer-specific)
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
34% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
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About this role
Senior Scientist, Analytical Development Waltham, MA, United States The Senior Scientist position within Analytical Development leads small molecule analytical activities within a growing, dynamic Pharmaceutical Development organization. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams on analytical method development, molecule characterization, testing and analysis throughout various stages of drug development. They will perform internal laboratory work as well as manage external partners for method development, validation, and analytical testing, including stability program design and execution. The successful candidate will thrive in a highly collaborative matrix team environment to ensure the successful development of new drugs. Lead analytical method development, method implementation, product characterization and analytical control strategy development for pre-clinical and clinical stage development programs Provide timely technical support and daily management of outsourced drug substance and drug product analytical activities with external partners, including in-process, release and stability testing Design and support analytical method transfer and validation activities across a portfolio of small molecule, solid oral dosage projects. Lead laboratory investigations to determine root cause and implement corrective actions as needed Collaborate with various CMC functions and CMC leadership to develop analytical strategies and deliver on key objectives Author and review drug substance and drug product analytical sections for regulatory submissions Present to cross functional teams and effectively communicate critical analytical issues and solutions Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to support Analytical Development Perform other duties as assigned Basic Qualifications: PhD (>3 years) or MS (>7 years) with related experience in analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, or biochemistry Preferred
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