For our client, an internationally renowned pharmaceutical company, we are currently looking for an Analytical Project Lead.

Location: Basel

Contract: 1 year (extension possible)

Responsibilities:

• Develop phase-appropriate control strategies for drug substances/products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across departments and with stakeholders.
• Coordinate analytical activities: generate data, develop/validate methods, ensure documentation and quality compliance.
• Coach and serve as main contact for technicians/junior scientists on projects.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, safety, and regulatory guidelines.
• Supervise laboratory operations and external testing (CLO/CDMO).
• Independently plan/document experiments and support regulatory submissions (e.g., IND, NDA).

Must-Haves:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in chemistry, pharmacy, or similar field.
• 3+ years’ industry experience in analytical development of peptides.
• In-depth peptide chemistry knowledge (synthesis, purification, characterization).
• Skilled in HPLC, UPLC, MS for peptide analysis.
• Proven ICH-compliant analytical method development/validation.
• Proficiency in stability, degradation, and impurity profiling for peptides.
• Understanding of specifications for peptide substances/products and degradation pathways.
• Digitally savvy; experience with statistical analysis of analytical data.
• Excellent English language skills.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with oligonucleotides or biologically derived molecules.
• Proficiency in German.
• Knowledge of peptide properties relevant to liquid formulations and systematic stability studies.