Analytical Project Leader

Analytical Project Leader– 6825 ADA

Our client is a leading Swiss multinational healthcare company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Operating in Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics, it is one of the world’s largest biotech companies and a global leader in in‑vitro diagnostics and cancer treatments.

In this role you will be joining a highly motivated and experienced team of analytical scientists. You will be responsible for leading analytical development activities for synthetic molecule projects, from early development to commercialization. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in a dynamic and challenging environment, contributing to the development of life‑changing medicines.

The perfect candidate holds a Master's or Ph.D. in chemistry or pharmacy, coupled with a minimum of three years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry as an analytical project lead. A robust background in analytical development is paramount, with particular expertise in liquid chromatography and diverse detection methodologies. Beyond technical proficiency, the person is an open‑minded, goal‑oriented individual who demonstrates the ability to thrive within a dynamic environment.

The perfect candidate perceives challenges as opportunities for growth and consistently exhibits respectful collaboration with team members, customers, and stakeholders.

This is a 1-year contract role with possible extension, based in Basel.

• Developing a phase‑appropriate control strategy for drug substances and drug products.
• Collaborating effectively with stakeholders across various departments.
• Coordinating comprehensive analytical activities, which involves generating physical and chemical data for materials, developing/improving and validating analytical test methods or other analytical controls and ensuring thorough documentation, timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Coaching technicians and junior scientists on project work and serving as a central point of contact for project‑related information.
• Conduct work in compliance with cGMP where applicable, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise internal laboratory activities and / or testing activities at CLOs/CDMOs.
• Plan and document experiments/results independently and prepare for regulatory submissions such as IND and NDA.

• Relevant Swiss working/residency permit or Swiss/EU‑Citizenship required
• A Master’s or Ph.D. in chemistry, pharmacy, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience (industry‑based) in analytical development of drug substances and products for peptides.
• In‑depth knowledge of peptide chemistry, including synthesis, purification, and characterization.
• Expertise in key analytical techniques such as High‑Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Ultra‑Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) and Mass Spectrometry (MS) for peptide analysis.
• Understanding of key requirements for peptide drug substances and/or drug product specifications.
• Proven experience in developing and validating ICH‑compliant analytical methods.
• Proficiency in degradation and stability studies for peptide, including forced degradation and impurity profiling.
• Strong knowledge of peptide degradation pathways.
• Digital savviness to support digital transformation initiatives; familiarity with statistical analysis of analytical data is also advantageous.
• Open‑minded, goal‑oriented, and able to work in a fast‑developing environment.
• Takes challenges as opportunities and is able to respectfully collaborate with team members, customers and stakeholders, even in stressful situations.
• Additional experience in analytical development with oligonucleotides or biologically derived molecules is a plus.
• Extended skills for liquid formulations are considered a plus:
• Understanding of the physicochemical properties of peptides and how they impact formulation development.
• Skilled in conducting systematic stability studies for peptides in liquid formulations under various conditions.
• Excellent command of the English language.