Summary
Role Purpose:
Chemical & Analytical Development (CHAD) plays an essential role in the development of processes for manufacturing and analysis. We are looking for an experienced new colleague with a strong background in analytical chemistry and good communication skills. You will take a leading role defining ways of working with external partners.
About the Role
Role Responsibilities:
•With your strong expertise in analytical development, you take a leading role in supporting analytical control strategies and standards for externalized Drug Substance manufacturing activities (incl. starting materials, intermediates, in-process-control)
• Further, you will support coordination of cGMP related activities at our partners to ensure externalized manufacture under cGMP in a timely and straight forward manner
• As a core member of a cross-functional team, you collaborate closely with our internal and external partners to ensure delivery of new drugs to our patients
• Further, you will support and guide external partners providing relevant process documentation in support of dossier filing
• In this role you also actively participate in scientific exchange groups within Novartis as well as maintaining excellent collaborations with our customers and external partners
What you’ll bring to the team:
• Scientific curiosity coupled with recognized achievements in the development of analytical methods using advanced detection technologies (e.g. UHPLC, GC, SFC and related hyphenated techniques including high resolution MS)
• Dedicated, thoughtful and flexible team working skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills allowing guidance in a scientific sound and compliant way of working towards analytical chemistry teams at external partners
• Good knowledge of English (oral and written) is required, good command of German (spoken/ written) is desirable
• Excellent knowledge of laboratory and/or technical tools
• Good knowledge of analytical software and computer tools such as Office package
Desirable Requirements:
• We are looking for candidates with PhD in analytical chemistry
• Documented and relevant hands-on experience in characterization and release activities for starting materials, intermediates etc. related to small molecule Drug Substances
• A minimum of 3-5 years relevant professional experience in field of analytical development with a strong GMP background is required, preferably in drug substance development
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and accommodation
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