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The Position

Pharma Technical Development Europe Biologics brings game-changing therapies from clinical phase I into the market to serve every patient, every day. Our core business is to develop safe, innovative and effective drugs using cutting edge technologies for manufacturing process (Drug Substance and Drug Product), clinical supply, analytics, formulation, device and packaging.

We are striving for a caring and sensing network organization, which lives a culture of trust and collaboration. Our smart people drive innovation through their expertise, passion and "getting it done" mentality. The benefit for the patient is in the center of our thoughts and efforts.

As Head of the Particle Laboratory you will be part of the department 'Analytical Development & QC Biotech” in Basel, Switzerland. The department is responsible for Analytical Method Development, Quality Control and Compliance required for Analytics of Biopharmaceuticals from pre IND application to BLA and Launch.

The particle laboratory is the European center of excellence (CoE) for characterization of sub-visible and visible particles in parenteral dosage forms during pharmaceutical development and drug product quality control/stability studies.

In his role you will be responsible for:

• Leading, Development and Managing: You will lead a cross-functional group of particle experts fostering a collaborative, supportive and high performing environment of a recognized particle expert team

• Serving as particle expert for all development projects: You will coordinate and prioritize all necessary particle characterisation activities using cutting-edge technologies to ensure efficient support of portfolio projects and support particle-related root-cause analyses and investigations

• Stakeholder Management and Strategic Influence: Drive collaboration and alignment with cross-functional partners (e.g. Pharmaceutical Development, SM Analytical Development, commercial particle labs) and actively contribute to global workstreams focused on particle control strategies representing the particle lab as CoE

• Technology & Unwavering Quality: Leading the team's operational focus and strategic direction including evaluation and further development of new technologies for particle characterization. Ensure all experimental work in the laboratory adheres to stringent quality standards, maintaining data integrity for non-GMP

Who you are

You are someone who wants to influence your own development. You are self-motivated, result-oriented with a strong collaborative mindset and are looking for an opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

You bring the following key skills, combining technical depth with leadership and strategic vision:

• PhD/Master in Biochemistry, Pharmacy, or similar scientific along with 5 years of experience in biopharmaceutical industry with focus on particle characterization, protein/peptide analytics, and/or pharmaceutical development of parenterals

• Team Leadership and People Development: Proven ability to lead and inspire a scientific team, manage experimental work, and provide dedicated leadership support for people development and clear accountabilities

• Proven track cross-functional collaboration along with strategic foresight with success in building trustful relationships

• Deep expertise in development of new technologies and analytical methods for particle characterization in parenteral dosage forms

• Statistical expertise and high affinity to digitalization is preferred

Are you interested to make an impact? Please apply by submitting your updated CV and cover letter via our careers portal.

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.

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