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The Senior Scientist / Analytical Team Lead will manage, actively support and lead a team of scientists and engineers responsible for the analytical aspects in the development of parenteral controlled release products.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and oversee technical R&D activities for both internal and external pharmaceutical projects
Identify and solve complex formulation, analytical, and process-related problems using scientific and regulatory knowledge
Stay current with industry technology and regulatory guidance (ICH, FDA) and apply it to projects
Plan and execute complex analytical and formulation experiments
analyze data and recommend next steps
Ensure compliance with safety standards, SOPs, cGMP, and GLP while maintaining accurate laboratory documentation
Communicate project progress and technical findings clearly across all organizational levels and to clients
Build and expand strong client relationships while adopting new technologies to meet customer needs
Manage, train, and coach scientific staff—align resources, drive accountability, and foster high-performance team collaboration
Requirements:
Advanced degree (ideally PhD, MSc, BSc) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals or related discipline or Bachelors with 3-12 years of Pharmaceutical Experience (depending on the degree) is preferred
Minimum 5+ years of experience in analytical chemistry and analytical development (test method development and validation) in a GMP environment
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills with demonstrated ability to conduct technical programs and to achieve program goals
Good computer and data analysis skills in order to perform timely and high quality data analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate with both technical and non-technical internal and client representatives
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills in addition to supervisory experience with technical staff
Project management skills in order to manage scope, time and budget given
Technical capabilities should include but not limited to HPLC, dissolution techniques, light scattering techniques for particle sizing and general analytical test method development and validation