Job Description Summary
Location: Basel, Switzerland

Role Purpose:
We are searching for an Analytical Expert to support Analytical Research & Development (ARD). ARD sits within the Technical R&D department of Development and plays an essential role in the characterization and analysis of Drug Substances and Drug Products from the time they leave the discovery laboratory until they are transferred to Commercial Production. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Analytical Expert with strong background and experience in Oligonucleotide analytics, capable to overcome challenges in chromatography separation with innovative approaches.

Job Description

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.

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
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