Senior Quality Control; QC Project Lead

EUMEDICA Pharmaceuticals AG is an independent and privately owned pharmaceutical company founded in 1986 in the heart of Basel, Switzerland.

Our responsibility is to ensure continuity of access to patients and healthcare professionals to our unique and targeted therapeutic solutions portfolio. We focus on niche, severe pathologies, and therapeutic solutions. Our product portfolio mainly focuses on anti-infectives, gastroenterology, antipsychotics, cardiovascular disorders and hematology, anesthesiology, and pain management.

We operate under a fully externalized model, partnering with CMOs for manufacturing and Quality Control. Our portfolio includes 15 commercial products (oral solid dosage forms and sterile injectables) across Europe and the Middle East. We are opening a new position, Senior Quality Control (QC) Project Lead, to support the growing complexity of projects and strengthen analytical oversight across projects.

This newly created role strengthens analytical oversight within project activities and supports the growing complexity of our portfolio. Acting as a senior analytical expert within the MSAT department, you will work as part of the QC team as a joint analytical counterpart, collectively ensuring scientific oversight of external QC activities and contributing to cross‑functional project planning. Together with the QC Manager, you will define the most appropriate technical and operational approaches, while this role brings a particular focus on project‑related aspects such as timelines, coordination, anticipation, and budget management.

The role requires strong scientific expertise and a collaborative, project‑driven mindset.

As a Senior QC Project Lead, you will contribute to the MSAT team, primarily at the Basel site, and report to the Head of MSAT.

• Provide senior scientific oversight of analytical activities performed by CMOs
• Conduct thorough and critical reviews of analytical data, OOS/OOT investigations, and change controls
• Contribute to analytical control strategy definition across the product lifecycle
• Ensure alignment between QC activities, project timelines, and regulatory milestones
• Support cross‑functional project teams by integrating analytical considerations into global planning
• Contribute to risk assessments (nitrosamines, elemental impurities, impurity strategies)
• Contribute to stability strategy design and data evaluation (ICH conditions)
• Contribute to analytical methods transfer or validation to new CMO partners
• Support regulatory submissions and post‑approval variations
• Act as a technical liaison and internal consultant on QC‑related matters, providing guidance to MSAT, Regulatory, Project, and Management teams, while contributing additional awareness of project‑related aspects
• When necessary, ensure on‑site presence at CMOs for analytical clarifications and troubleshooting, with a willingness to travel as required (approximately 5‑10%)

• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical QC/analytical roles, including at least 5 years in matrix, project‑driven environments, with direct involvement in analytical method transfer and validation
• Strong expertise in small molecule analytical control, experience with biologics is a plus
• Hands‑on experience with HPLC/UHPLC, including method validation, troubleshooting, and development of stability‑indicating methods
• Proven experience working with CMOs in an outsourced model
• Solid knowledge of relevant guidelines and regulations, including:
• ICH Q1, Q2, Q3A/B/C/D, Q6
• ICH Q9, Q10
• EU GMPs
• Experience with sterile products is highly desirable
• Strong scientific rigor and sound analytical judgment
• Project‑oriented mindset with the ability to operate in cross‑functional teams
• Ability to assess technical decisions considering business and regulatory impact
• Proactive, solution‑driven approach
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a lean, evolving organization
• The company’s working language is English; full professional proficiency in English is required for this role.
• Proficiency in French or German is considered an asset
• MSc or PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or a related discipline, or equivalent through relevant professional experience

A unique opportunity to work daily with highly experienced individuals and teams in a fast‑deciding company

• Being in a determinant position to advance strategic company interests
• A full‑time position
• Competitive remuneration according to your competencies and commitment
• A dynamic and modern work environment aimed at promoting work‑life balance

Ready to take on a new challenge? Then please submit your application via Linked In or email it to jobs. We look forward to meeting you soon! Please note that we will only contact shortlisted candidates.