Senior Lab Technician AD/QC (1 year temporary)

Basel Area - Allschwil, BL, CH

About Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Idorsia Ltd is reaching out for more - We have more ideas, we see more opportunities and we want to help more patients.

In order to achieve this, we will develop Idorsia into one of Europe’s leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core.

Headquartered in Switzerland - a European biotech hub - Idorsia is specialized in the discovery and development of small molecules, to transform the horizon of therapeutic options. Idorsia has a broad portfolio of innovative drugs in the pipeline, an experienced team, a fully-functional research center, and a strong balance sheet – the ideal constellation to bringing R&D efforts to business success.

Idorsia was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: IDIA) in June 2017 and has over 600 highly qualified specialists dedicated to realizing our ambitious targets.

Job Responsibilities

Analytical Development / Quality Control (AD/QC) is dealing with the analytical development of Drug Substance (DS) and Drug Product (DP). AD/QC must ensure that products are delivered according to quality standards defined during development and in compliance with GMP and regulatory guidelines. The Temporary Lab Technician working in AD/QC will have the following responsibilities and tasks:

• Development, optimization and application of analytical methods, e.g., for purity-, stability-, content determinations, identity tests


• Write-up of analytical methods for implementation (GMP and non-GMP)


• Conduct of validation, release, retest, and transfer analyses (all GMP)


• Proper documentation/presentation of analytical data (non-GMP developmental activities and GMP-activities according to Good Documentation Practices through compilation of all analytical testing records (e.g., notebooks, raw data hardcopies))


• Conduct of stability studies (GMP and non-GMP)


• Interpretation and documentation of analytical data including results from method development, release, retest, validation, stability, and transfer


• Write-up of analytical protocols and reports, e.g., for validation and stability studies


• Handling of laboratory equipment according to respective SOPs


• Assurance of adequate maintenance and operation of analytical equipment according to GMP


• Drafting and review of CoAs


• Drafting of SOPs


• Training of Laboratory Technicians on routine tasks


• Ensuring of cleanliness of laboratory and work space

Candidate Requirements

• Apprenticeship-, college-, or university-degree or equivalent education in the field of chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, or chemical engineering with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.


• Ability to efficiently plan and effectively execute and document analytical experiments in a GMP-compliant pharmaceutical environment.


• Good knowledge of GMP and sample preparation, HPLC instrumentation and techniques.


• Basic knowledge of spectroscopic methods, e.g. UV/VIS, IR, NMR, MS.


• Good trouble-shooting skills for analytical analyses.


• Flexibility, good communication, time management and team-working skills.


• Ability to work independently and to take initiative


• Good command of English (written and spoken)

What Idorsia offers

• A collaborative and solution-oriented environment where you can make a difference.


• An innovative and open culture in a truly multicultural environment.


• A competitive salary and generous social benefits.

Work Location: Allschwil
Country: Switzerland
Business Area: Pharmaceutical Development
Schedule: Fulltime
Job Type: Temporary for 1 year
Job ID: 926

If you are interested, please click on apply now.

Please be informed that if you are selected for this position, your employment will be subject to a pre-employment background screening process, of which you would be informed in greater detail in due course.

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