Group Leader, Molecular & Cellular Biology

Group Leader, Molecular & Cellular Biology

Position Summary

• Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

• 100% on-site

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

The Group Leader in Molecular & Cellular Biology is primarily responsible for managing a sub-team comprised of junior Scientists. Their responsibilities will include serving as technical experts on projects, act as liaison between their team and various cross functional technical team, coaching and mentoring various Associates, HR activities (e.g., performance reviews, time entry approval, PTO approval, salary adjustments, etc.), supporting client audits/visits, and communicating with cross-functional teams on analytical activities for Biopharma product development under cGMP regulatory guidance for Large Molecules/Biologics product development.

The role:

• Manage a sub-team of junior Scientists within the Molecular & Cellular Biology group

• Serve as a technical expert supporting biologics/large molecule product development

• Lead and support method development, validation, transfer, and lifecycle analytical activities

• Oversee laboratory operations, ensuring high-quality data generation and adherence to cGMP standards

• Act as liaison between the team and cross-functional groups, including clients and technical stakeholders

• Ensure compliance with GMP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements

• Review and verify analytical data to ensure accuracy and integrity

• Support project execution, including timelines, budgets, and deliverables

• Lead and support client interactions, audits, and regulatory inspections

• Mentor, coach, and develop junior scientists while fostering a strong team culture

The candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree with >4 years of relevant experience in department specific techniques, OR

• Master’s degree with >2 years of relevant experience in department specific techniques, OR

• Doctorate degree with >1 year of relevant experience in department specific techniques

• Strong knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related discipline

• Broad understanding of cross-disciplinary scientific principles

• In-depth knowledge of instrumentation, theory, data interpretation, and applications in at least one technical area

• Experience with drug development and lifecycle support

• Ability to assess new technologies and their impact on biopharmaceutical development

Why you should join Catalent:

• Competitive medical benefits and 401K

• 152 hours PTO + 8 Paid Holidays

• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment

• Opportunity to work on Continuous Improvement Processes

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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