Sr. Scientist – Materials science Full-time

Sandoz Job Opportunity

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally. Join us as a Founder of our 'new' Sandoz!

Design, plan, perform, document and interpret scientific/developmental experiments and GMP testing or pilot plant processes for the preparation and timely delivery of drug substances (DS), drug products (DP), processes or procedures; maintain and qualify equipment/infrastructure and manage operational aspects in lab or plant as assigned.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Independently design, plan, organize, perform and document scientific experiments/GMP testing/plant activities under minimal supervision; multitask activities at a time; understand and meet customer needs
• Own and utilize complex tools/equipment or specialized facilities as an expert; schedule and perform maintenance and qualification of instruments/equipment.
• Proactively identify conflict situations and contribute with empathy to solutions
• Work according to appropriate standards as defined in Quality Manual, SOPs, ethical, health, safety, environment (HSE), and information security (ISEC) guidelines; lead initiatives to ensure proactive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Provide documentation of raw data, evaluate and interpret results, draw relevant conclusions independently and design next experiments; supervise project related scientific/technical activities.
• Review and verify raw data generated by others
• Write protocols, scientific reports, lab procedures or SOPs; write scientific documents intended for external partners (e.g., other line units, authorities, external companies) or for generation of registration documents under minimal supervision.
• Communicate, address and solve problems (e.g. deviations and unexpected results from experiments) within own and broader area of responsibility; communicate effectively across organizational interfaces; lead the transfer of know-how or procedures to other departments or external contractors, including troubleshooting and on-site training.

What You'll Bring To The Role

• An MSc or PhD in organic/analytical chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry, directly related to analytical development on small molecule oral drug products and drug substances, relevant experience in the field of pre-formulation or solid state chemistry would also be considered.
• A good understanding of formulations, especially solid dosage forms is necessary
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate with scientific and non-scientific personnel.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to providing accurate, high quality work.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired:

• Analysis
• Analytical Chemistry
• Automated Process
• Chemical Analysis
• Chemical Laboratory
• Chemical Synthesis
• Chemistry
• Data Analytics
• Data Science
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Drug Development
• Drug Discovery
• HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography)
• Innovation
• Innovative Medicines
• Medical Research
• Molecular Biology
• Organic Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Physics
• Process Simulation
• R&D (Research And Development)