Technical R&D Senior Associate Scientist (m/f/d)
For our customer, a big pharmaceutical company in Basel, we are looking for a Technical R&D Senior Associate Scientist (m/f/d).
Background:
In this role, you will work in Analytical Development Synthetic Molecules within Pharma Technical Development. This team is responsible for developing resource- and cost-efficient analytical methods using state-of-the-art methodologies such as High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Mass Spectrometry (MS), and others. The ultimate goal is to establish a robust control strategy to release products for clinical trials and, ultimately, for commercial supply.
The perfect candidate:
To be considered for this interesting challenge, you should possess the following qualifications: A completed vocational scientific qualification (e.g., apprenticeship) with at least 1 year of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. An interest in analytical development for peptide analytics is a plus. Applications from candidates with a Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field who are willing to actively participate in lab work and routine measurements are also welcomed.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
1. Development, improvement, and validation of analytical methods for the quality assessment of starting materials, intermediates, reaction monitoring, active substances, and galenic forms.
2. Thorough and efficient planning, execution, and documentation of experiments in collaboration with team members, the analytical project lead, and your supervisor, following current GxP guidelines and relevant SOPs.
3. Work on end-to-end processes in close collaboration with other associate scientists, scientists, and partners from other departments to ensure efficient analytics and continuous improvement.
4. Coordination of analytical activities, including sample management for the development of synthetic products.
5. Authoring of documents, e.g., analytical procedures, validation reports, user manuals, SOPs.
Must Haves:
1. Apprenticeship or a Bachelor’s/Master’s in analytical chemistry or a related field.
2. 1-3 years of work experience in a lab environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
3. Hands-on experience in analytical instrumentation and techniques (e.g., HPLC, MS).
4. A good scientific writing style and good documentation practices for utilizing corresponding data in regulatory filings.
5. Excellent digital skills and an innovative mindset.
6. Preparedness to learn, continuously improve, and apply novel ideas, tools, and processes to adapt to a fast-changing environment.
7. Self-motivated, open-minded, proactive, reliable, goal-oriented, and an excellent team player.
8. Excellent command of the English language; good command of German is a plus.
9. A stringent quality mindset and excellent attention to detail.
10. Routinely apply GxP requirements where necessary, and understand how to exert them in different clinical phases.
Nice to Haves:
1. Experience in analytical development for peptides.
2. Knowledge of LC-MS applications and instruments.
3. Experience in the field of large molecules/biologics analytics.
Reference Nr.: 923874SDA
Role: Technical R&D Senior Associate Scientist (m/f/d)
Industry: Pharma
Workplace: Basel
Pensum: 100% (10% Home office possible)
Start: ASAP
Duration: 12++
Deadline: 14.01.2025
If you are interested in this position, please send us your complete dossier via the link in this advertisement. If this position does not fit your profile and you wish to be considered for another position directly, you can also send us your dossier via this ad or to jobs[at]itcag[dot]com.
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About us:
ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specializes in the placement of highly qualified candidates for recruitment in the fields of IT, Life Science & Engineering. We offer staff leasing & payroll services. For our candidates, this is free of charge, and we do not charge any additional fees for Payroll.
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