Analytical Project Leader

Analytical Project Leader – 6825 ADA

Our client is a leading Swiss multinational healthcare company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Operating in Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics, it is one of the world’s largest biotech companies and a global leader in in-vitro diagnostics and cancer treatments.

In this role you will be joining a highly motivated and experienced team of analytical scientists. You will be responsible for leading analytical development activities for synthetic molecule projects , from early development to commercialization . This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in a dynamic and challenging environment, contributing to the development of life-changing medicines.

The perfect candidate holds a Master's or Ph.D. in chemistry or pharmacy , coupled with a minimum of three years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry as an analytical project lead. A robust background in analytical development is paramount, with particular expertise in liquid chromatography and diverse detection methodologies. Beyond technical proficiency, the person is an open-minded, goal-oriented individual who demonstrates the ability to thrive within a dynamic environment. The perfect candidate perceives challenges as opportunities for growth and consistently exhibits respectful collaboration with team members, customers, and stakeholders.

This is a 1-year contract role with possible extension, based in Basel .

Main Responsibilities

• Developing a phase-appropriate control strategy for drug substances and drug products.
• Collaborating effectively with stakeholders across various departments.
• Coordinating comprehensive analytical activities, which involves generating physical and chemical data for materials, developing / improving and validating analytical test methods or other analytical controls and ensuring thorough documentation, timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Coaching technicians and junior scientists on project work and serving as a central point of contact for project-related information.
• Conduct work in compliance with cGMP where applicable, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise internal laboratory activities and / or testing activities at CLOs / CDMOs.
• Plan and document experiments / results independently and prepare for regulatory submissions such as IND and NDA.

Qualifications and Experience :

oUnderstanding of the physicochemical properties of peptides and how they impact formulation development.

oSkilled in conducting systematic stability studies for peptides in liquid formulations under various conditions.