analytical project leader scientist (m/f/d).

This position is located in Analytical Development Synthetic Molecules within Pharma Technical Development. Analytical Development is responsible for the development of resource and cost efficient analytical methods for all materials used during drug manufacturing using state of the art methodologies such as e.g. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Ion Chromatography (IC), Mass Spectrometry (MS), and others. The ultimate goal of our work is a robust control strategy to release pharmaceutical products for clinical trials, and finally for commercial supply.


General Information:
 

• Start date: 01.03.2025
• Latest start date: 01.05.2025
• Planned duration: Project planned until 2028 
• Workplace: Basel
• Workload: 100%
• Home Office: max. 20%
• Team: about 3-5 Team Members
• Department: Analytical Research & Development (MMDCA)
• Working hours: standard

Tasks & Responsibilities:
 

• Cover all analytical aspects during the project development lifecycle
• Work in close collaboration with peers, lab technicians and cross-functional partners from e.g. process development, material sciences, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and quality assurance
• Plan and document your experiments/results independently, and prepare for regulatory submissions such as IND (Investigational New Drug) and NDA (New Drug Application)
• Be part of larger Technical Development Teams in which you regularly report out your progress
• Collaborate with stakeholders from different disciplines, varying with the clinical phase of the project
• Network closely with external partners such as CMOs and CROs (Contract Manufacturing/Research Organizations)

Must Haves:
 

• Master or Ph.D. in chemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology or biochemistry
• Minimum 3 years professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in analytical development with Oligonucleotides, Peptides, biologically derived molecules and their advanced formulations is a plus
• Knowledge in analytical methodologies such as e.g. PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) sequencing is a plus
• Strong quality mind-set and excellent attention to detail
• Experience in applying GMP requirements where necessary, understanding how to exert them in different clinical phases
• Ideally experience of working in a paperless environment with strong IT skills to support digital transformation initiatives
• Open-minded, goal-oriented, and able to work in a fast developing environment
• Takes challenges as opportunities and is are able to respectfully collaborate with team members, customers and stakeholders, even in stressful situation
• Fluent in English, German is a plus