(Associate) Principal Scientist Bioanalytics

1000scholars; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lonza Basel, Switzerland seeks an Associate to Principal Scientist in Bioanalytics to lead development projects within Development Bioanalytics (DevBA) across pre-clinical stages.

The role emphasizes delivering work packages on time, generating analytical data and reports, and representing DevBA in client meetings as SME while collaborating to maintain planning tools.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Analytical Science, or related Life Sciences field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Bio-Pharmaceutical industry as a researcher or technical expert.
• Expertise in cell-based assays (CBA) setup, optimization, transfer and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of analytical method guidelines (ICH Q14/ Q2).

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage pharmaceutical development projects within DevBA across pre-clinical stages.
• Ensure on-time delivery of work packages with testing results and reports.
• Represent DevBA as SME in internal and customer meetings on complex topics.
• Support planning tools and risk mitigation for relevant stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

English fluency

Communication skills

Team player

Flexibility

Complexity management

Ausbildung

PhD in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Analytical Science

Tools

ELISA

SPR

Mammalian cell culture

Jobbeschreibung

(Associate) Principal Scientist Bioanalytics

Lonza

Basel, Switzerland

What you will do:

Responsible for leading and managing pharmaceutical development projects of drug entities within Development Bioanalytics (DevBA) from various customers and in different pre-clinical development phases.

Accountable for the successful delivery of work packages for assigned projects. This includes on-time close out/authorization and provision of required analytical testing results, documents and reports (e.g. establishment and pre-validation, non-GMP batch release and stability studies), leading investigation in compliance with ISO standards.

Accountable to independently and proactively address risks and resolve issues of deliverables on time for mitigation, including good communication to all stakeholders potentially affected.

Represents DevBA in Lonza internal project meetings and customer meetings for complex topics as SME (Subject Matter Expert).

Supports the relevant stakeholder (e.g. APL) to maintain all relevant planning tools.

What we are looking for:

A PhD degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Analytical Science, or related Life Sciences field, or equivalent relevant experience, is required.

Experience working within the Bio-Pharmaceutical industry as a research or technical expert preferably using potency assays for various modalities (Monoclonal Antibodies, Bi/trispecific Antibodies, Enzymes, Peptides, recombinant proteins, ADCs, etc…).

Strong expertise in the set-up, optimization, transfer, and troubleshooting of cell-based assays (CBA), as well as broad knowledge of analytical techniques including mammalian cell culture and ligand-binding assays such as ELISA, enzyme assay and SPR.

Good knowledge in guidelines for analytical methods (ICH Q14/ICH Q2).

Excellent communication skills, team player, flexibility and ability to manage complexity.

Fluent in English is a must. Any other languages are a plus.