Analytical Associate

Limma Tech Biologics AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a Swiss clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. We are advancing our vaccine pipeline to halt the increasing threat of global infections due to emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and sexually transmitted diseases. Working at Limma Tech is a unique chance to be part of the development of life saving vaccines.

Are you excited about the opportunity to contribute to vaccine development through the characterization, release testing, and stability assessment of vaccine candidates? Would you like to be part of a team supporting research, product and process development, as well as preclinical and clinical studies through advanced analytical methods? Then we want you to apply!

To strengthen our CMC team, we are currently looking for an:

Analytical Associate (100%)

to support vaccine development through analytical method development and the characterization of vaccine candidates.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and perform analytical methods for the characterization and release testing of vaccine candidates manufactured using
  
  E. coli-based biotechnological platforms.
• Analyze biomolecules such as (glyco-)proteins, (glyco-)lipids and glycans using state-of-the-art assays and analytical methods, including HPLC, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, ELISA, and colorimetric assays.
• Participate in stability, formulation, and compatibility studies.
• Report and evaluate analytical data in scientific meetings and technical reports.
• Independently plan and execute analytical research projects.
• Write standard operating procedures (SOPs) and analytical reports.
• Participate in the preparation of regulatory documentation.
• Maintain laboratory equipment in accordance with applicable safety and operational standards.
• Participate in technology and knowledge transfers to contract manufacturing and research organizations.

You are a proactive and enthusiastic team player who enjoys hands‑on laboratory work, takes ownership of your activities, and is motivated to bring tasks to completion in a laboratory-focused technical role. Ideally, you bring:

• A laboratory technician qualification, BSc, or MSc in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related discipline.
• Proven hands‑on experience in immunoassays such as ELISA, biochemical assays, and chromatography.
• Experience with glycan analytics is considered an advantage.
• Experience with drug product formulation for biopharmaceuticals is considered an advantage.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

The working place is in Schlieren near Zürich, easily accessible by public transportation. If you meet the requirements of this exciting position and want to work in a friendly, highly motivated and dynamic team, we are interested in hearing from you.

Due to visa regulations, only applicants eligible to a Swiss work permit can be considered for this position.

• Limma Tech Biologics AG
• Vacant since : 08.10.2026
• Number of jobs : 1
• 8952 Schlieren (ZH)
• 100%
• By agreement
• Permanent
• Registration requirement
• Work location 8952 Schlieren (ZH)
• Workload 100%
• Employment start By agreement
• Employment duration Permanent
• Qualification skilled
• Work experience More than 1 year
• Education Bachelor’s degree from a university or equivalent
• English Orally :
  Good knowledge Written :
  Good knowledge