Responsibilities:
Plan, organize, execute and document dissolution rate experiments (e.g., analytical method development, analytical testing) including biorelevant dissolution testing (USP I, II and IV), HPLC and UV spectrophotometry.
Support the development and optimization of analytical methods for the characterization and quantification of drug substances and drug products (mainly oral dosage forms).
Analyze, interpret and report analytical data to support drug development.
Meet appropriate quality standards and agreed timelines in all assigned projects.
Troubleshoot analytical methods and instrumentation issues, providing scientific rationale and solutions.
Responsible for good documentation and laboratory practices during execution of laboratory activities.
Work according to appropriate SOPs, Quality Directives, Health and Safety (HSE) regulations and internal Novartis guidelines.
Responsible for implementation and maintenance of lean, efficient and environmentally sustainable practices in the laboratory. Contribute to maintenance of lab instruments / day-to-day operations.
Minimum Requirements:
Technical education or BS/MSc in analytical chemistry or equivalent.
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in analytical development in the field of dissolution testing (USP I, II and IV).
Good scientific and technical knowledge in analytical science, in particular in QC and biorelevant dissolution testing (using compendial and non-compendial methods) as well as applying HPLC analytics.
Fluent in English (oral and in writing).
Desirable computer software knowledge: Office, WinSotax (DR) and Chromeleon (HPLC).
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