Lab technician in Drug Delivery and Preformulation Sciences mfd

We make it GmbH is a company operating nationally in Switzerland, which has a high level of competence in the personnel services sector thanks to many years of successful experience.

Concentration of placement activities on the core areas of industry, technology, office/administration, engineering, pharmaceuticals and IT.
We make it GmbH places the highest demands on quality, ethics and discretion.

For our client, the company F. Hoffmann La Roche with headquarters in Basel, we are looking for a Lab technician in Drug Delivery and Preformulation Sciences (m/f/d).

Background

The position is located in Preclinical Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (pCMC), a department within the pRED Therapeutics Modalities organization, where we pave the path to bring drug candidates from early research into development in a diverse, ambitious and innovative environment. We collaborate actively with our discovery and development partner functions providing cutting-edge technologies and scientific excellence to transform molecules into future medicines.

Our team Drug Delivery and Preformulation Sciences is involved in all phases of a project across the value chain from project idea until launch providing pre-formulation know-how and sound scientific expertise in the pharmaceutical profiling of new drug candidates and drug delivery.

The perfect candidate is an experienced associate or junior scientist with at least 3-5 years experience in the field of (pre-)formulation, physical-chemical characterization of new synthetic molecules and peptides, meaning advanced skill set in several analytical technologies. Furthermore, the candidate should have a sound knowledge in pharmaceutical formulation development especially in the field of liquid and disperse dosage forms for use in preclinical studies (solutions, suspensions, emulsions) for peroral and parenteral use including respective manufacturing technologies. We expect a passion to self-reliantly work in the lab, setting up experiments and bringing in our own ideas and curiosity.

In this role, the candidate will have many interactions with cross-departmental customers and stakeholders so that general portfolio interest and excellent communication skills as well as a positive spirit help a lot to find fulfillment in this position. All work is performed under non-GMP/non-GLP conditions, however good lab work and use of established scientific practices and documentation are mandatory.

Tasks

• Physical and chemical characterization of new chemical entities (synthetic molecules and peptides) by using analytical tools like DSC, TGA, polarization microscope, DVS
• Performing UPLC analytics incl. method development
• Determination of solubility and stability according to established best practices
• Formulation development and supplies for peroral and parenteral preclinical studies
• Documentation in eLN
• Self-reliant lab and work organisation, direct exchange and interaction with internal team members and cross-departmental customers in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology and DMPK/Tox

Requirements

• Apprenticeship or Bachelor or Master in Pharmaceutics or Analytics (*****)
• 3 years of experience in Preformulation, Analytics and/or Formulation Development as associate or (junior) scientist (*****)
• Good understanding of pharmaceutically relevant excipients and various dosage forms like solutions, suspensions, emulsions, polymer stabilized amorphous systems (*****)
• Background in chromatography (UPLC), formulation development, sound
  scientific lab practices, clean, tidy and accurate work (*****)
• Advanced English skills
• Google platforms, Microsoft Office skills
• Team player, advanced communication skills not only with peers, but also with internal and external stakeholders, well organized, self-reliant, flexible, passionate, positive attitude

Nice to haves

• German skills
• IT: Empower, confident to learn on eLNs (e,g, IDBS) and common Roche IT-tools
• Interest in Digitalization and Automation
• Experience in advanced Drug Delivery Technologies

Work hours

• Standard
• Home Office: up to 20% in alignment with line manager

Are you interested?

Then Mr. Andr Amstad is looking forward to receiving your complete application documents (CV, references and proof of education). Please apply by E-mail.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.