Analytical Development Mass Spectrometry Senior Scientist

Overview

At DEMO SA, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in injectable facilities, our new Biotechnology Center in Athens, Ag. Stefanos is now fully operational.

Biotechnology is transforming healthcare, and DEMO is at the forefront with cutting‑edge research and innovation. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a high‑caliber Analytical Development Senior Scientist Mass Spectrometry to join our team.

• Conduct protein analysis with Mass Spectrometry based methods, e.g., peptide mapping, disulphide bridge mapping, post‑translational modifications, intact mass profiling, and chromatography methods.
  • Analytical methods development and qualification
  • Data interpretation and report writing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Regulatory documentation writing, review, and editing
  • Support of process development by providing the analytical data
  • Document writing such as SOPs, protocols, and reports
  • Analytical methods transfer to QC
• Facilitate internal trainings to Bio‑team colleagues
• Contribute to development projects by:
  • Following and implementing EU and US regulations regarding all aspects related to the quality and analytical characterisation of biological medicinal products, with an emphasis on biosimilars development
  • Setting up and maintaining the analytical infrastructure required for AD with emphasis on Mass Spectrometry
  • Collaborating with the Quality Assurance department to set up and supervise the quality system required to run Analytical Development and QC departments

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or related field with postgraduate studies (MSc/PhD) in a field related to biotechnology, biochemistry, or molecular biology
• Minimum five years of experience in a biotech/biosimilar or pharmaceutical company in the field of biotech
• Good understanding of regulations required for analytical development of biotech products, preferably in biosimilars development
• Working experience in method development and validation of common pharmaceutical analytical techniques such as Mass Spectrometry, UPLC, FTIR, CD, DSC, DLS
• Excellent knowledge of software such as Biopharma Finder, Protein Matrix, Protein Discover, Chromeleon, Empower, and data visualization and statistics software such as Graph Pad Prism, JASP, JMP or similar
• Experience in analytical techniques for protein analysis regarding their physical‑chemical structure, with emphasis on mass spectrometry and chromatography
• Strong problem‑solving attitude and critical thinking
• Resilience and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Team player and quick learner

The company offers competitive remuneration, continuous learning and development opportunities, and a friendly and challenging working environment.