Technical R&D - Analytical Project Lead

Technical R&D - Analytical Project Lead (m/f/d)

For a leading pharmaceutical company, we are looking for a qualified

• Location:
  
  Basel
• Workload: 100%
• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 12 months (Extension possible)
• Home Office: 1 day per week

• Serve as the Analytical SME / Analytical Project Lead (APL) and drive the development of state‑of-the-art analytical control packages for synthetic molecules, including direct materials, IPCs, intermediates, and crude APIs
• Actively contribute to portfolio delivery by ensuring efficient and effective process development analytics, including the use of modern approaches such as modeling and simulation
• Coach technicians and junior scientists on project‑related tasks and serve as a central point of contact for analytical topics and project information
• Supervise internal laboratory activities and/or external testing activities at CLOs/CDMOs
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with key stakeholders in Research, Early Development, Regulatory, and Quality to ensure smooth project execution and alignment
• Author, review, and approve key technical documents and regulatory dossiers such as QIMPDs and NDAs in compliance with quality standards and data integrity requirements
• Act as Chemistry Project Lead (CPL) for external testing activities at CDMOs/CLOs
• Support team development through coaching and contribution to the hiring of new colleagues

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the analytical development of synthetic molecule drug substances
• Strong expertise in liquid chromatography, especially HPLC and UHPLC, combined with hands‑on experience in advanced detection methods such as UV, MS, fluorescence, and charged aerosol detection
• Solid understanding of analytical chemistry, especially chromatographic methods such as HPLC and GC, as well as titration and physicochemical techniques
• Proven ability to independently develop analytical control packages for intermediates and APIs
• Strong collaboration, technical leadership, and project management skills with a structured and rigorous working style
• Experience in supervising laboratory work and managing external partners such as CDMOs and CLOs
• Strong digital acumen and familiarity with the statistical analysis of analytical data
• Experience in authoring and reviewing regulatory documentation, especially dossiers such as NDA and QIMPD
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken, German skills are an advantage