Job Description Summary
Join us in helping to make healthcare fairer and faster. / Pridružite se nam in nam pomagajte povečati pravičnost in hitrost zdravstvenega varstva.
Job Description
90+ is the number of employees in the Process Analytics and Analytical Sciences department. Join us in co-creating a new unit for the development of biosimilars at Sandoz's global development center in Ljubljana.
As a Leading Scientist – Method Expert for Liquid Chromatography (d/f/m) you will play a key role in leading and guiding project and functional activities while actively contributing to strategic decision-making. Your responsibilities will cover the full spectrum of research work, from planning, designing, and execution to precise documentation and independent interpretation of complex scientific and development tasks using state-of-the-art approaches. In addition, you will take responsibility for mentoring and training team members, fostering their professional growth and development.
Your key responsibilities:
Lead and manage liquid chromatography related activities within development projects; contribute to scientific strategy and cross-functional decision-making.
Design, develop and execute LC based assays to support process development and analytical method development activities.
Effective collaboration with members of the multifunctional project team, including presenting data and actively participating in solving challenges that arise during the development of biosimilars, as well as participating in the selection of the most advanced technology and equipment.
Analytical development for biosimilars, including analytical transfers to production sites and management of stability of biosimilars, interpreting results, evaluating data, and forming appropriate conclusions.
Documentation, explanation, and critical review of analysis results to appropriately guide the development of similar biological medicines, as well as preparation of analytical and other development documentation.
Scientific, digital, and operational excellence.
Ensuring compliance with quality standards, health and safety standards, and other Sandoz standards.
Development of state-of-the-art analytical methods for monitoring critical quality attributes of similar biological products.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in your area of expertise, contributing to global initiatives and strategic projects. Plan and coordinate activities within the overall project framework, ensuring alignment with timelines and objectives. Act as the first point of contact for external analyses and CRO-related activities, including vendor selection, auditing, and guidance throughout execution. Stay current with industry trends and evolving regulatory requirements to drive best practices and compliance.
What you will bring to the role:
Master’s degree or PhD in natural sciences, with strong knowledge of pharmacy, chemistry, or another relevant scientific discipline.
Minimum of 6 years of experience with a Master’s degree or at least 3 years of experience with a Doctorate.
Excellent scientific and technical writing skills.
Experience working in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Strong soft skills, including the ability to communicate openly, clearly, assertively, in an organized and concise manner; the ability to influence in expert forums and collaborate effectively as an independent contributor across teams in a global environment.
Demonstrated scientific, digital, and operational excellence, with the ability to introduce new approaches and a strong drive for continuous improvement and simplification.
Active proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Strong expertise in LC based techniques for biopharmaceutical formulations (e.g., proteins, peptides) will be considered an advantage.
What we offer:
Job location: Ljubljana
Contract type: permanent contract with 6-month probation period
Expected weekly working hours: 40
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