Director - Bioanalytics (Business Unit Head)
About the role
Ardena is a leading contract research and development organization (CRO/CDMO) supporting the global pharmaceutical industry. We partner with companies—from virtual biotech to large pharma—to help bring their molecule(s) from discovery to the clinic and market. Our integrated portfolio includes drug substance development, drug product development, bioanalytical services, and regulatory dossier support. As the Director, Bioanalytical Services / Business Unit Director (BUD), you will have full executive accountability for the success and growth of Ardena’s Bioanalytical Business Unit in the United States. This role carries end‑to‑end fiduciary responsibility, including ownership of P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning, while leading scientific, operational, and commercial performance. You will be responsible for building, scaling, and leading a new U.S. bioanalytical laboratory, strategically leveraging Ardena’s global capabilities to deliver sustainable growth, operational excellence, and exceptional customer value. The role requires a proven leader with experience driving change, delivering results, and operating cross‑functionally within complex environments. As a member of the Somerset Senior Leadership Team and the Bioanalytical Division Management Team, you will contribute to enterprise‑level strategy, integration, and long‑term value creation across Ardena. If you want to work in a challenging, mission‑driven environment where experts unite to develop innovative therapies for unmet medical needs, this is an exceptional opportunity to make an impact.
Responsibilities
- Business & Financial Leadership (Primary Focus): Hold full P&L accountability for the Bioanalytical Business Unit, including revenue performance, cost control, margin optimization, and financial outcomes; lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long‑range planning, including OPEX and CAPEX; develop and execute business strategies that drive sustainable growth, profitability, and return on investment; establish and monitor financial, operational, and commercial KPIs,