principal scientist in Eysin

For our client,a growing company in the medical devices and IVD field, we are looking for a: 

Principal scientist

Location:Canton of Vaud

Contract: Permanent

This role will provide critical scientific and technology expertise and direction across all aspects of immunoassay development in interdisciplinary projects .

Your main responsibilities: 

• Support the Allergy and Autoimmune product development programme in collaboration with project staff by offering expertise in assay development, troubleshooting, verification and submission. 

• Lead scientific and technology initiatives that enable overall development programme success. 

• Identify, assess and advise on internal and external opportunities for clinically meaningful innovation. Identify opportunities to strengthen the company’s Intellectual Property position and file patent applications. Author or co-author scientific peer reviewed journal publications. 

• Scientifically coach and mentor technicians and scientists. 

• Identify, implement, lead or support external partnerships with industry or clinical institutions. 

• Contribute to the studies and technical documentation required for Design History File and EU and US Regulatory submissions

Your profile:

• Master and Doctorate in Medicine, Chemistry or Biology. 

• Minimum 3 years of experience of working in a regulated environment, with In Vitro Diagnostics Design controls, with technical writing and with preparing regulatory submission documents is desirable. Robust statistical analysis background. 

• Result oriented and proven ability to deliver projects to expected outcomes. 

• In depth knowledge of Immunoassay. 

• Experience in taking products from concept to launch is desirable. 

• Good communication skills. 

• Proven ability to build relationships and effectively collaborate, with internal stakeholders and externally. 

• Ability to work autonomously with little oversight of day-to-day work. 

• French and/or English fluent.