Senior Laboratory Scientist Physico-Chemical Quality Control

Senior Laboratory Scientist Physico-Chemical Quality Control

Lonza

Basel, Switzerland

Key Responsibilities

• Independently run routine/validation phys-chem assays (e.g compendial/content/identity/purity for small molecules, biologics/large molecules and related entities) in QC under cGMP following applicable SOPs and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) in a right first time and timely manner;
• Complete/reviews/approves basic operational tasks in the lab (e.g mobile phase preparations, calibration of pH meter, balance);
• Assists in investigation/troubleshooting lab equipment issues by proactively driving the investigation and proposing mitigation measures;
• Ensures lab clean/maintenance (inventory/consumables management process, 6S) to cGMP standards for audit readiness and supports onsite customer/regulatory audits;
• Supports draft/update of instrument SOPs;
• Participates and initiates as member in laboratory operational optimization and process improvement initiatives;
• Trainer to conduct and review compendial/non-purity methods and purity/identity/content methods in the laboratory.

Key Requirements

• BSc, MSc or equivalent experience in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field;
• Working experience in a research/technical role in the pharmaceutical or biochemical industry, in analytical quality testing (QC);
• Solid experience working in a cGMP-regulated environment in phys-chem analytics;
• Advanced scientific knowledge of phys-chem analytics performed in the lab;
• Experience with laboratory specific software (e.g. Empower, LIMS-system) is advantageous;
• Experience in reporting, interpretation and documentation of scientific results;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to work independently in a team;
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English.

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