Expert Science & Technology (m/f/d)

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Role Purpose:

Analytical Research & Development (ARD) sits within the Global Technical R&D department of Development and plays a crucial role in the characterization and analysis of small molecule drug substances and drug products as well as, e.g., new modalities or oligonucleotides from the time they leave the discovery laboratory until the transfer to commercial production.

We are looking for a highly motivated Expert with expertise in analytics specifically focusing on particle and powder characterization. This role will help ARD to maintain in-house capabilities to deliver on the current and future project portfolio in collaboration with the project teams.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan, design and perform experiments to characterize pharmaceutical micro- and nanosuspensions and powders, including illustration, interpretation and reporting of results
• Validate QC methods for particle and powder characterization to analyze drug products, drug substances and excipients
• Actively contribute to analytical method transfer to other development sites, production or contract laboratories
• Provide raw data documentation, evaluation and results interpretation of scientific experiments with high focus on quality, generate lab procedures, reports, instructions and SOPs
• Communicate and address problems, e.g., deviations and unexpected results from experiments, contribute to problems solving
• Contribute to maintenance of infrastructure and equipment, evaluate new equipment
• Meet quality, quantity and timelines in all assigned projects, actively participate in project teams, meetings, networks. Actively contribute to team goals.
• Work according to appropriate SOPs, GMP, Quality Directives, Health and Safety (HSE) regulations and internal Novartis guidelines

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Role Requirements

Minimum requirements

• Professional experience (ca. 3-5 years) in GMP environment and analytics (e.g., Quality Control), supporting audits & HA inspections
• Working experience within the pharmaceutical industry and good technical knowledge of Pharmaceutical/Chemical Analytics/Quality Control and equipment qualification
• Educational Background: Minimum: Technician with continuing education (EU) or BS/MS or equivalent
• Desirable: Advanced degree in a scientific or relevant discipline (MS or equivalent)
• Successfully demonstrated several years (minimum of 3 years) of directly related experience as scientist or equivalent
• Adequate understanding of development processes in own function
• Advanced knowledge of laboratory and/or technical tools . Awareness/proven experience for safe handling of chemicals, potentially dangerous materials and equipment
• Fluent in English and German preferable

Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

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

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Division

Development

Business Unit

TECHNICAL R & D GDD

Work Location

Basel

Company/Legal Entity

Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full Time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

Yes