Senior Analytical Expert

25+ This is the number of Biologics Projects the Analytical Characterization Team in Kundl is currently managing Our team is key in supporting the development of biologics by performing a wide range of analytical activities ranging from method development to in depth product characterization and final submission to authorities.
Your key responsibilities
- Lead and run analytical project activities, and contribute to overall strategies and goals within a project team
- Represent the Analytical Characterization group in internal group meetings as well as during cross-functional meetings
- Proactively communicate overall project strategy, assessment and consolidation of resources needed (internal and external costs)
- Design, plan, initiate, interpret, and document scientific experiments for the characterization of biologics
- Critically evaluate results and draw relevant conclusions
- Present scientific/technical results to internal stakeholders and contribute to publications, presentations, and patents
- Ensure timely delivery of analytical characterization results to the project team after reviewing the scientific content
- Contribute to the timely delivery of high-quality source documents for submission (e.g. CMC modules, briefing books).

**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._

**Minimum requirements**

What you’ll bring to the role:

- Master in pharmaceutical technology, biotechnology, chemical engineering or another relevant discipline
- Experience (minimum 2 years) of work related to pharmaceutical industry in relevant roles e.g. analytical expert, project lead
- Dedication, engagement as well as an encouraging mindset to support project work. Spirit to coordinate complex analytical tasks
- Thorough understanding of analytical techniques, e.g. mass spectrometry, HPLC. Profound knowledge of protein biochemistry including post-translational modifications.
- Excellent communication/presentation skills and scientific/technical writing skills
- Ability to draft well-written and extended technical reports is mandatory, e.g. final source documents for submission relevant topics
- Strong communication skills in English (German beneficial)
- Experience with working in a matrix organization is a plus

Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis

**Division**

Global Drug Development

**Business Unit**

TECHNICAL R & D GDD

**Country**

Austria

**Work Location**

Kundl

**Company/Legal Entity**

Sandoz GmbH

**Functional Area**

Research & Development

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Shift Work**

No

**Early Talent**

No