Senior/Principal Associate in Pharmaceutical Technical Development – Drug Product Formulation & Process Development - fixed term for 2 years
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About this opportunity
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The Position
The opportunity
In this specific position as a Senior / Principal Associate in "Pharmaceutical Development (PTDP)", you will be part of the PTD Europe Joint Particle Lab working closely with the Department "Analytical Development and Quality Control Biotech Europe (PTDA)". The Joint Particle Lab is the Center of Excellence (CoE) responsible for the extended characterization and identification of particles in parenteral dosage forms. You will work hands-on in the laboratory and closely with cross-functional project teams.
Your major responsibilities in this position are:
Planning, execution and documentation of particle characterization experiments for biotechnological and synthetic molecule drug products and their parenteral dosage forms
Engage with colleagues from Pharmaceutical and analytical development to discuss sample requests and results
Conducting efficient and timely lab work according to established procedures, results interpretation, and high-quality documentation to support particle characterization or root cause investigations
Evaluation, introduction, and further development of new technologies/methods for particle characterization/identification, and active contribution to innovation projects in this area
Support planning and monitoring of work packages
Continuous improvement of general processes, procedures, SOPs, work instructions and E2E particle workflow
Who You are:
You are a motivated candidate with excellent scientific, communication and organizational skills, fully committed to team effort but able to work in an independent fashion. You bring an innovation mindset and the drive to advance laboratory technologies and methods. For this position you bring the following qualifications:
BSc/MSc in a life science discipline (e.g. biochemistry, biology, pharmacy, chemistry or equivalent) or vocational scientific qualifications (e.g. apprenticeship as a Chemical or Biological Laboratory Technician, Pharmaceutical Technical Assistant)
Proven professional experience in the field of biotherapeutics, synthetic parenteral molecules
You enjoy the analytical development, troubleshooting and technology
Profound theoretical and practical experience in particle analysis and identification (spectroscopy, experience with Raman microscopy is a plus)
A demonstrated ability and mindset to drive innovation and introduce new technologies/methods
Experience in a GMP environment is a plus
Proven ability to ensure FAIR data and ALCOA+ principles
You are dynamic, proactive, and have an excellent team spirit
Good oral and written communication skills in English. German is a plus
Good IT skills (including word processing (MS Word/gDoc) and spreadsheets (MS Excel/gSheet)); experience with more advanced software (e.g. for data visualization, statistical analysis) is a plus
This position is fixed-term for 2 years.
We are looking forward to your application!
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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