The Life Science Career Network

CTC specializes in helping companies find top talent and offers reliable HR, consulting services, and skill development programs. We support candidates in advancing their careers and provide the latest training to stay competitive.

Our client, a global leader in pharmaceuticals based in Basel, is transforming its culture and global reputation. With a focus on innovative Oncology and Ophthalmology therapies, they’re also driving a world-leading pipeline in Neuroscience and Dermatology, maintaining one of the industry’s strongest portfolios of Phase II/III studies.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principal Scientist for a 18-month contract position in Basel.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, plan, supervise and monitor all activities of assigned pipeline early and late phase projects.
  • Interpret results, evaluate data, draw relevant conclusions.
  • Responsible for release and stability testing strategy; subject matter expert for stability and analytical related topics.
  • Write impactful and wide-reaching process-related SOPs and support generation of registration documents; interact with authorities where appropriate; act as technical guide in audits, inspections or due diligences.
  • Communicate, address and solve problems (e.g. deviations and unexpected results from experiments) within own and broader area of responsibility; communicate effectively across organizational interfaces; lead the transfer of know-how or procedures to other departments or external contractors.
  • Lead assigned functional sub-teams; represent own function in technical and fulfill all project tasks and responsibilities related to the own discipline. Assess and consolidate resource needs and timelines for projects.
  • Contact person for analytical questions in the field of NBE development, with focus on proteins, including stability studies.

Requirements:

  • Relevant Swiss working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required.
  • Technical expert studies with PhD and 6 years relevant industrial experience or equivalent technical education and industrial experience and a known expert in the scientific community.
  • Detailed understanding of development activities and processes in a specific function and broad scientific and strategic background.
  • Excellent theoretical and scientific knowledge in the relevant area (Biologics).
  • Excellent scientific project management and leadership skills.
  • Excellent knowledge on relevant regulatory guidelines and very good understanding of regulatory expectations.
  • Demonstrated successful experience with working in interdisciplinary teams, track record of creativity, problem solving and efficiency in projects.
  • Ability to lead complex stability challenges and requirements while leading/working in interdisciplinary global teams.
  • Proficient in English (oral and written).

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