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In order to strengthen our team involved in our current projects, we are looking for a Senior Analytical Development Scientist for a period of 18 months. In this position, you will work in the Product & Industrial Development department of our biotech production site in Meyrin. You will be responsible for the improvement of our analytical methods and participate in projects to characterize one of our flagship products and develop corresponding analytical methods. Your responsibilities are as follows:

• Define strategies and execute activities related to Development and validation of new analytical methods including forced degradation studies 


• Able to manage the activities of a "junior analytical development" employee: definition of development strategies, planning, protocol / raw data / report supervision, etc.


• Coordinate operational activities with other analytical development teams


• Establish a development plan and adjust the corresponding workload


• Assess the adequacy of current analytical methods towards their intended use


• Identify and select relevant analytical service providers for product characterization, methods screening and development and manage the corresponding activities: contracts, definition of development strategies, progress monitoring, reporting, review of documents…


• Manage fractionation studies (internally or with service provider) for product characterization


• Demonstrate batch to batch consistency with the adequate analytical methods


• Write and / or  review analytical protocols and reports ensuring adequate quality of data


• Communicate effectively and proactively on a regular basis on the progress of projects 

We are looking for an autonomous, organized and rigorous person with the following profile:

• University degree (MSc, engineer, PhD) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Biology or similar


• Ideally, more than 5 years of experience in analytical development in a complex chemical or health products industry.


• Very good knowledge of analytical methods and validation according to ICH and USP guidelines


• Knowledge of GMP guidelines (GXP, ICH, PH, Eur,...)


• A first experience in project management 


• Fluent in French and English both in oral and written conversation

You are a pragmatic and solution-oriented person who likes to identify and solve problems at their roots. Responsible and methodical, you enjoy taking initiatives and being proactive. You are comfortable in a production environment and have the ability to follow several projects at once. Thanks to your communication skills and strong team spirit, you integrate quickly into a new environment and easily establish collaborative links with other departments.

Über uns

Die Vifor Pharma Gruppe ist ein globales Spezialitäten-Pharmaunternehmen. Sie hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, globale Marktführerin in den Bereichen Eisenmangel, Nephrologie und kardiorenale Therapien zu werden. Das Unternehmen ist der bevorzugte Partner für Pharmaprodukte und innovative, patientenorientierte Lösungen. Die Vifor Pharma Gruppe will Patienten mit schweren und chronischen Krankheiten auf der ganzen Welt dabei helfen, ein Leben in besserer Gesundheit zu führen. Das Unternehmen entwickelt, produziert und vermarktet pharmazeutische Produkte für eine optimale Patientenversorgung. Die Vifor Pharma Gruppe nimmt in allen ihren Kerngeschäften eine führende Position ein und besteht aus folgenden Unternehmen: Vifor Pharma, Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (ein gemeinsam mit Fresenius Medical Care geführtes Unternehmen); und OM Pharma.

Die Vifor Pharma Gruppe hat ihren Hauptsitz in der Schweiz und ist an der Schweizer Börse (SIX Swiss Exchange, VIFN, ISIN: CH0364749348) kotiert.

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