Principal Associate in Drug Delivery and Preformulation Sciences

Beschreibung

For our international medical partner, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. in Basel, we are looking for a qualified and motivated Principal Associate in Drug Delivery and Preformulation Sciences for a temporary contract of 12 months with a possible extension.

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.

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

Must Haves

• Apprenticeship or Bachelor or Master in Pharmaceutics or Analytics
• Min. 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

• Language: German
• 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

Are you interested? Do not hesitate and submit your complete application documents online today.

We also process applications by post, but will not return them for administrative reasons. We look forward to hearing from you!