Scientist

Scientist – Analytical Chemistry
Location: Basel, Switzerland
14 months contract
50 CHF per hour

Major accountabilities:

• Design, plan, perform, interpret and report results of dissolution rate experiments including biorelevant dissolution testing using USP I, II and IV instrument, HPLC and UV spectrophotometer
• Provide raw data documentation, evaluation and results interpretation of scientific experiments (non GMP as well as GMP) with high focus on quality
• Meet quality, quantity and timelines in all assigned projects
• Ensure GMP compliance for all GMP relevant analytical activities of assigned projects in alignment with Novartis regulations and network decisions
• Contribute to maintenance of laboratory infrastructure and instruments
• Work according to appropriate SOPs, GMP, Quality Directives, Health and Safety (HSE) regulations and internal Novartis guidelines.

In order to successfully fulfill this role, you should bring following qualifications:

• Technical education or BS in analytical chemistry or equivalent
• 1 – 3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferred analytical development in the field of dissolution testing (USP I, II and IV)
• Good scientific or technical knowledge in analytical science, in particular in QC and biorelevant dissolution testing (using compendial and non-compendial methods) as well as applying HPLC analytics
• GMP knowledge (work history in cGMP environment)
• Good knowledge in English and German (oral and in writing)
• Desirable computer software knowledge: Office, WinSotax (DR) and Chromeleon (HPLC)

For further details, please contact Rudo Urayayi on +44(0)1727 817 616 or email a copy of your CV to rurayayi@achieva.co.uk