Senior/Regular Analytical Chemist - Quality Control (m/f/d)

Selvita; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class facilities

Daily knowledge exchange

Lunch card

Private medical care

Sports card

Office fruit

Job summary

Selvita, a global integrated service provider with laboratories in Krakow, Poznan and Wroclaw, seeks a Quality Control Specialist in the analytical chemistry team. You’ll contribute to drug discovery projects for biotech and pharma clients worldwide in a collaborative environment.

The role requires a life sciences degree, chromatography and spectrophotometric techniques, and MS experience, with at least two years in a lab, plus fluency in English and Polish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences (chemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology or related fields).
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience.
• Experience in chromatography techniques (HPLC, UHPLC, GC).
• Experience in spectrophotometric techniques (UV-Vis, IR), dissolution, titration.
• Fluency in English and Polish.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control tests of pharmaceutical and bioanalytical products and starting materials.
• Development, analysis, interpretation of results and registration of them in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Planning and performing daily analysis.
• Participation in the transfer of methods together with the preparation of related documentation.
• Contact with the clients.

Skills

Communication and team-working skills

Organizational skills

Fluent English and Polish

Laboratory precision

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Tools

Mass spectrometry (MS)

Job description

Selvita is a global integrated service provider with laboratories in Poland (Krakow, Poznan, and Wroclaw), Croatia (Zagreb), and offices in Cambridge, UK, as well as the Greater Boston Area and San Francisco Bay Area in the US. Our company is dedicated to delivering comprehensive solutions that support our international clients in drug discovery and drug development.

As one of the largest preclinical contract research organizations in Europe, Selvita is driven by a clear mission: to bridge the gap between early drug discovery and the clinical stage of drug development.

At Selvita, we value partnership, excellence, passion, commitment, and integrity. We build strong, collaborative relationships with our clients and commit to the highest standards of quality. We fuel our pursuit of innovative solutions with enthusiasm, advance drug development with focused dedication, and ensure honesty and transparency in all our work.

As a Quality Control Specialist in analytical chemistry team, you’ll play a vital role in the Drug Discovery processes for biotech and pharma companies from Europe, USA and the rest of the world. You'll be working in a friendly and collaborative environment created by open-minded people, always ready for new challenges that new projects can bring, with an everyday opportunity to exchange knowledge with experienced members of the team. The variety of projects we run offers an opportunity to profile a career path in an interesting and diverse way.

Key Responsibilities

• Performance of quality control tests of pharmaceutical and bioanalytical products and starting materials.
• Development, analysis, interpretation of the results and registration of them in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Planning and performing daily analysis.
• Participation in the transfer of methods together with the preparation of related documentation.
• Contact with the clients.

Your Background

• Completed university degree in life sciences: chemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology or related fields.
• Experience in chromatography techniques (HPLC, UHPLC, GC).
• Experience in spectrophotometric techniques (UV-Vis, IR), dissolution, titration.
• Experience in working with MS would be an asset.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in laboratory work.
• High motivation with excellent organization and planning skills.
• Communication and team-working skills.
• Fluency in English and communicative Polish

Your Benefits Package

• Working in world-class extensive research facilities and modern laboratories.
• Daily cooperation and know-how exchange with scientific experts.
• Additional benefits: a prepaid lunch card, private medical care, subsidized sports card, and office fruit provision.
• Internal Development initiatives including soft & leadership skills training programs.
• Recognition Program.
• Employee Referral Program.
• English & Polish language courses.
• Support & incentive bonus for completing Ph.D.
• Various sports and engagement initiatives.