Beschreibung

CTC is a specialized search and recruitment partner for the Life Sciences industry, serving clients and candidates since 1997. We enable careers by connecting talented professionals with meaningful opportunities, and we support our clients in engaging, retaining, and developing the right talent when needed.

Our client is a pioneer in Drug Discovery and Development and one of the frontrunners in Personalised Healthcare. As the world's largest R&D spender in the pharmaceutical and diagnostics domain, they work in a vast number of drug discovery & therapeutic areas and are highly recognized internationally. A leader in the field of both in vitro diagnostics and manufacturing and selling of several innovative drugs.

We are currently looking for an experienced Technical R&D – Analytical Project Lead based in Basel, Switzerland, for a 1 year contract duration (with a very high chance of extension) with the starting date 01.03.2027.

Within PTD, Synthetic Molecules Technical Development (PTDC) specializes in drug substance, drug product, and analytical sciences. PTDC is instrumental in advancing the synthetic molecules pipeline, supporting research, early development, and clinical trials through technical innovation and collaboration.

This opportunity lies within analytical development for synthetic molecules, where cutting-edge techniques like high-performance liquid chromatography, gas/ion chromatography, and mass spectrometry are employed to develop efficient and robust analytical methods. The goal is to ensure the release of clinical trial products and their eventual commercial supply through a strong control strategy.

Main Responsibilities:

• You serve as the Analytical SME/analytical project lead (APL), driving the development of state-of-the-art analytical control packages for synthetic molecules, including direct materials, IPCs, intermediates, and crude APIs.
• You actively contribute to portfolio delivery by ensuring efficient and effective process development analytics, including the adoption of modern techniques like modeling and simulation.
• You coach technicians and junior scientists on project work and serving as a central point of contact for project-related information.
• You supervise internal laboratory activities and / or testing activities at CLOs/CDMOs.
• You collaborate cross-functionally with key partners in research and early development, Regulatory, and Quality to ensure seamless project execution and alignment.
• You author, review, and approve critical documents and regulatory dossiers (e.g., QIMPD, NDA) while ensuring compliance with quality standards and data integrity.
• You act as a Chemistry Project Lead (CPL), leading external testing activities at CDMOs or CLOs.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required.
• A Master's or Ph.D. in chemistry, pharmacy, or a related field.
• Min. 5 years of professional experience within the analytical development of synthetic peptides.
• You have a robust foundation in liquid chromatography (HPLC and UHPLC) with proficiency in various detection methods, including UV, Mass Spectrometry (MS), fluorescence, and charged aerosol detection.
• You possess a solid understanding of analytical chemistry, particularly chromatographic techniques (HPLC, GC), titrations, and various physicochemical methods.
• You demonstrate excellent collaboration, technical supervision, and project management skills, with a structured and rigorous approach.
• Digital acumen to support digital transformation initiatives; familiarity with statistical analysis of analytical data is also advantageous.
• Fluency in English is mandatory, German would be an advantage.

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