Senior Validation Scientist Phys-Chem QC (m/f/d)

Senior Validation Specialist, Physical-Chemical Quality Control

Full-time, temporary fixed-term contract position (12 months)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Lonza is looking for a Senior Validation Scientist Physical-Chemical Quality Control (m/f/d) for our site in Basel-Stücki for a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide support in the area of cGMP analytical method validation, verification and transfer activities within DPS QC Phys-Chem Analytics:

• Evaluate and implement analytical methods (e.g. HPLC and CE-SDS purity methods, identity methods, content determination, compendial methods provided by a customer)

• Independently execute pre-validation, validation or transfer under cGMP (protocol writing, experiment execution or reviewing, and report writing)

• Oversee assigned tasks, including monitoring timelines, proper execution and reporting

• Ensure lab clean/maintenance and training status to cGMP standards

• Support Drug Product analytical infrastructure as assigned

Key requirements:

• Completed apprenticeship (CTA, BTA or equivalent) or academic degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related subject

• Advanced scientific knowledge of phys-chem analytical techniques

• Strong working knowledge in relevant analytical techniques in the lab

• At least 2-3 years experiences in GMP environment

• Experienced in large molecule analytics (advantageous) 

• Very good planning, reporting, interpretation and documentation skills

• Good knowledge of written and spoken English

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.