Analytical Scientist (m/f/d)

• Start date: ASAP
• Latest Start Date: 01.12.2025
• Contract: temporary via Randstad
• Planned duration: 1 year
• Extension: possible
• Workplace: Basel
• Workload: 80-100% (100% preferred)
• Home Office: up to 1 day per week
• Team: ca. 13 people
• Department: Analytical Research & Development (MMDCA)
• Working hours: Standard

Tasks & Responsibilities:
 

• Developing a phase-appropriate control strategy for pharmaceutical dosage forms, encompassing the active ingredient and its precursors.
• Collaborating effectively with stakeholders across various departments, including drug substance and drug product process development and manufacturing, Technical Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and both internal and external analytical partners (such as service providers and commercial manufacturing/testing/packaging sites).
• Coordinating comprehensive analytical activities, which involves generating physical and chemical data for materials, developing/improving and validating analytical test methods or other analytical controls, generating packaging-specific stability data, and ensuring thorough documentation.
• Coaching technicians on project work and serving as a central point of contact for project-related information.

Must Haves:
 

• A Master's or Ph.D degree in chemistry, pharmacy, or a related field
• A minimum of five years (ideally) of professional experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Profound expertise in analytical development, encompassing formulation development support and the implementation of a control strategy for impurities in Investigational New Drug (IND) and New Drug Application (NDA) filings
• A robust foundation in liquid chromatography (HPLC and UHPLC) with proficiency in various detection methods, including UV, Mass Spectrometry (MS), fluorescence, and charged aerosol detection
• A comprehensive understanding of quality control principles is essential
• Demonstrated experience in applying Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements and a clear understanding of their application across different clinical phases
• Digital acumen to support digital transformation initiatives; familiarity with statistical analysis of analytical data is also advantageous
• Excellent command of the English language, proficiency in German is considered a plus
• Superior communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate successfully
• Open-minded, goal-oriented, and capable of thriving in a rapidly evolving environment
• Views challenges as opportunities and consistently demonstrates respectful collaboration with team members, customers, and stakeholders, even under pressure