Principal Scientist

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• You will lead and coordinate the analytical tasks and represent analytics in the project team of assigned projects.
• You are accountable for managing all analytic related activities of Drug Product development incl. release and stability-testing, characterization of the API, method-development, -transfer and -validation, specification setting, know-how transfer etc.
• You will need to communicate effectively across organizational interfaces i.e. project-/program-management; line functions etc.
• You will proactively identify scientific, technological and GMP issues, propose creative solutions and communicate key issues to the appropriate management level.
• You are responsible for high quality analytical registration documents for HA submissions and you will interact with authorities, acting as technical expert in audits, inspections etc.
• You are responsible for resource planning.

What you'll bring to the role:

• PhD with 3 years relevant experience of product development or MSc with 6 years relevant experience of product development or BSc or equivalent technical education with 12 years relevant experience of product development.
• Previous experience in analytical areas in drug development in an industrial setting.
• Proven leader with experience in managing multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated excellent communication, presentation and management skills.
• Excellent understanding of regulatory expectations and requirements.
• Worked in interdisciplinary teams with excellent theoretical and scientific knowledge of product development.
• Proven track record of creativity, problem solving and productivity.
• Proficient scientific/technical writing skills.
• Languages: Fluent in English (oral and written), skills in German are welcome.

Imagine what you could do here at Sandoz

In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development options as well as worldwide career opportunities. In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position, the minimum salary is € 64.023,54/year (on a full-time basis). We also offer a potential market-oriented excess payment in line with your experience and qualifications.

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.