Job ID 318333BR Position Title Post Doc - Technical Research and Development Apply to Job
Job Description
This Postdoctoral role will support our technology platform in Technical Research and Development to establish a robust and scalable manufacturing process for polyester coating of drug crystals.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Establish a platform for uniform polyester coating of drug crystals in laboratory scale taking into consideration the physicochemical properties of the drug substance and the polyester as well of suitable surfactants
• Develop a suitable and scalable manufacturing process
• Characterize generated coated drug crystals with state of the art technologies
Minimum requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
• A PhD degree in pharmacy, applied physics, chemical engineering, food technology, mechanical engineering or a similar discipline with excellent laboratory skills (preferable coating technologies)
• A strong theoretical background in fluid dynamics and transport phenomena, preferably complemented with a good understanding of thermodynamics and soft matter physics
• Hands on experience in manufacturing, process development and characterization of polyester microparticles
• A curious mind-set, self-driven, not afraid to take initiative, and good communication skills
• Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of statistical design of experiments and modelling expertise is of advantage
• A high English proficiency in speaking, writing and reading.
• Highly motivated independent worker, keen on working in an interdisciplinary team
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months
Why consider Novartis?
799 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2019. And while we’re proud of that, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?
We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are empowered to ask new questions, make bolder decisions and take smarter risks.
We are Novartis. Join us and help reimagine medicine. Division Global Drug Development Business Unit TECHNICAL R & D GDD Location Switzerland Site Basel Company/Legal Entity Novartis Pharma AG Functional Area Interns/Students on Novartis Payroll Job Type Full Time Employment Type Internship Shift Work No
