Principal Scientist

We are a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs.

**Responsibilities**

As a **Principal Scientist** (M/F/d), you will play a pivotal role in driving analytical life cycle management for our commercial products, being located at the **Vienna** site. You will provide scientific and technical expertise, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead strategic projects from conception to validation. Your key responsibilities will be:

- Manage **life cycle management (LCM)** activities of analytical testing for all Valneva’s commercial products
- Identify and prepare LCM proposals, including cost, resources, and milestones
- Lead or support LCM projects from conception to validation and **CMC documentation** compilation
- Provide **technical and scientific expertise** to both LCM and development projects
- Drive **continuous method improvements** and support key business deliverables
- Represent the company in technical discussions with **customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities**:

- Act as **Product Owner** for at least one commercial product
- Serve as second-line support in technical investigations, using **statistical data analysis and trending**:

- Maintain alignment with the **global Technical Development and Quality**organization
- Ensure training standards are met; contribute to a **collaborative and supportive team environment**:

- Deputize for line manager or colleagues when required

**Requirements**:

- **PhD** in biologics/biopharma with relevant industrial experience
- **Industry and analytical background**, ideally with experience in **quality control** and/or **vaccine-related environments**
- Proven experience in managing **CMC-related regulatory variations**:

- Strong knowledge of **GMP** regulations and regulatory processes
- Experience in **interacting with regulatory authorities**:

- Experience in **statistical data analysis, change management, lean systems, and risk analysis**:

- Excellent **communication** and **report writing** skills
- Ability to **lead complex projects** and deliver under tight timelines with changing priorities
- Strong **problem-solving** and **analytical thinking** abilities
- Team-oriented mindset with awareness of impacts on people, processes, and systems

**Benefits**

Working with Valneva means being part of a **global biotech company** with a clear vision to make a meaningful **impact in the world**. At Valneva, you can expect a dynamic and **innovative** work environment characterized by an open, appreciative company culture and exciting, **impactful assignments**. Enjoy the benefits of **flat hierarchies**, an international atmosphere, and regular company events that foster **collaboration**and connection.

Additionally, we offer:

- **Work Life Balance**: Flexitime & Compensation days
- **Financial perks**:Performance-related bonus & Lunch vouchers
- **Lifelong learning**: Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning & German/English courses for free
- **Health & Wellbeing**: Free access to sports and fitness activities via myClubs & Office Massages

Join us and shape the future of biotechnology
- Due to legal reasons we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary for this position, which is € 85.000 gross per year based on full-time employment. However our salaries are market oriented and in line with your qualifications and experience._