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The Position

The Analytical Research & Development department is part of Synthetic Molecules Technical Development and globally responsible for developing pioneering analytical methods analysing raw materials intermediates active and a variety of dosage forms of synthetic molecule development products and preparing regulatory documents for submission to health authorities.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Analytical Scientist you are responsible for the following main tasks:

• Development of a phaseappropriate control strategy for a given pharmaceutical dosage form including the active and precursors.

• Outcomeoriented collaboration with Stakeholders from drug substance and drug product process development and manufacturing Technical Regulatory Affairs Quality Assurance and various analytical partners (internal and external service providers commercial manufacturing/testing/packaging sites etc. within a Technical Development Team.

• Coordination of comprehensive analytical activities (generation of physical and chemical data for a given material development/ improvement and validation of analytical test methods or other analytical controls generation of packagingspecific stability data and ensuring adequate documentation).

• Coach technicians and junior scientists assigned to complete project work and act as point of contact for project related information.

• Contribution in projects related to local or global initiatives for example related to implementation of new technologies digitalization or harmonization.

Who you are

• MSc in organic/analytical/food chemistry or pharmaceutics. PhD is an advantage

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry

• Good GMP understanding

• Oligonucleotides/Peptides analytical development knowhow is an advantage

• Advanced digital skills

• Good knowledge of simulation software basic understanding of statistics is a plus

• Very good English language skills. German language is a plus

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 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 lifechanging healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Lets build a healthier future together.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site which is one of Roches largest sites. Read more.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities we offer flexible working options 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as childcare facilities medical services restaurants and cafeterias as well as various employee events.