Summary
About the Role
Major accountabilities:
- You will be responsible to develop robust analytical methodologies applied to innovative Oligonucleaotides therapeutics. Strong experience in various chromatography techniques is a pre-requisite. Experience in mass spectrometry applied to biological molecules would be an asset.
- You will be responsible to design, plan, conduct, interpret and report analytical activities for DS and/or DP applying state of the art analytical science and technologies (e.g., analytical method developments/validations/transfers/stability/release testing, formulation development analytics etc.) according to the agreed timelines and appropriate quality standards.
- You will contribute to the planning and execution of experiments in the lab for assigned projects (for e.g., scheduling of activities in the lab, experimental overview, data evaluation).
- You will author analytical documents supporting the analytical and the global project strategies based on project phase. Contribute to strategic decisions: design, plan and execute.
- You will support the elaboration of analytical documents for handover to internal and external partners (for e.g., including Health authority questions /CMC modules / Manufacturing & supply operations etc.).
- You will be accounable for build-up and share best practices, bring strong scientific and technical expertise within the analytical project sub team, analytical scientists and across the organization.
- You will work according to appropriate SOPs, GMP, GLP, QM, HSE, ISRM & Novartis Guidelines.
- You will Exhibit strong team spirit and promote knowledge exchange. Embrace the Novartis Values & Behaviors, coach and mentor project team members and other associates.
- You will contribute for shaping our Oligonucleotide lab further, together with well-experienced Experts and Technicians, bringing the lab at the forefront of Oligonucleotide analytics.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Desirable: PhD in analytical chemistry or equivalent and a minimum 3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry in analytical development. Strong expertise in the field of oligonucleotide analytics.
- Profound expertise in liquid chromatography separation techniques such as (RP, IEX and HILIC) is a must.
- Experience in Mass Spectrometry (ranging from mass confirmation to actual quantitative analysis of impurities and sequencing) is an asset.
- Proven scientific skills in guiding and mentoring colleagues
- GMP experience and qualification expertise in a GMP environment are assets.
- Eager to develop new methods and assess new analytical techniques.
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Accessibility and accommodation
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