Leading Scientist Analytical Characterization (dfm)

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Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path unique opportunities will present themselves both professionally and personally. Join us the future is ours to shape!

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Independently manage project activities in the area of analytical characterization (e.g. method-development for characterization of the API as well as their optimization validation -transfer including the know-how and troubleshooting and ensure their implementations etc.) and contribute to project-specific strategy decisions.
• Represent the function in technical teams (e.g. global CMC team); perform all project tasks (e.g. design plan and support conducting scientific experiments; actively contribute to budget and resource forecast etc.) and responsibilities related to own scope of work as well as assist leadership team in setting goals performance evaluations and development planning discussions with team members.
• Review and approve analytical results. Ensure integrity of data. Interpret results within relevant context draw the right conclusions and share with the analytical sub-team.
• Author development reports study protocols laboratory procedures or project-related SOPs; write scientific documents for key collaborators (e.g. other line units health authorities). In particular: coordinate and compile high quality analytical registration documents for HA submissions and write publications patents; interact with Health Authorities where appropriate; act as technical expert in audits and inspections

• Technical expert studies with PhD with 3 years of relevant experience or Master of Science with 6 years of relevant experience or equivalent (not PhD with 6 years experience).
• Expert knowledge in structural characterization of biopharmaceutical products excellent laboratory and technical expertise (analysis of proteins antibodies by e.g. chromatography electrophoresis mass spectrometry biophysical methods. Data evaluation).
• Thorough understanding of development activities and processes in biopharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge and experience on relevant regulatory guidelines and understanding of regulatory expectations (FDA EMA).
• Proficient scientific/technical writing skills (to compile analytical reports and submission documents in English) and excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (oral and written).

Sandoz has an employee-first approach and thats why your personal growth is so important to us. You will have access to Coursera and other learning platforms with more than 200000 learning videos and 5000 courses.

In addition to the various learning opportunities we offer company benefits such as:

• 30 days of annual leave
• Holiday allowance
• Additional rewards for special occasions (e.g. service length awards marriage celebration etc.)
• Company pension schemes and capital formation benefits
• Parental leave
• Other offerings such as bike leasing

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz a leader in this sector provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100 countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities production sites new acquisitions and partnerships we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost high-quality medicines sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues who in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful flexible-hybrid careers where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position regardless of gender ethnicity religion sexual orientation age and disability.

The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process. If you would like to request this please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

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