Hobson Prior are looking for a Manager (Analytical Development and Quality Control)
to join a growing biopharmaceutical company in Switzerland who focus on discovering, developing and bringing more, pioneering medicines to patients. You will be accountable to manage a team of up to 3 direct reports.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable for a project portfolio of up to 4 small projects (typically up to phase 2), or 1-2 highly complex /late stage projects (typically phase 3 and commercial).
• Development, optimization and implementation of analytical methods, e.g., for purity-, stability-, cleaning verification/validation-, excipients-, content-, and potentially genotoxic impurity determinations as well as write-up of these documents for implementation.
• Organization of laboratory activities.
• Representation of AD/QC in technical project team and CMC team meetings.
• Conduct of release, retest, stability studies, transfer and validation analyses.
• Proper documentation of all analytical activities according to Good Documentation Practices through compilation of all analytical testing records (e.g., notebooks, raw data hardcopies).
• Review, interpretation and documentation of analytical data including results from method development, release, retest, validation, stability, and transfer.
• Write-up and review of analytical protocols and reports and establish specifications.
• Assurance of adequate maintenance and operation of analytical equipment according to GMP.
• Drafting and review of CoAs, Analytical results sheets, specifications, SOPs, GUIs, TPLs and FRMs.
• Organization of GMP-(re)qualification and validation of analytical equipment with external companies.
• Elaboration of qualification plans and review of qualification documents.
• Ensuring initial and continuing training of the personnel of AD/QC and adaptation according to business needs.
• Ensuring of cleanliness of laboratory and workspace.
• Self-sufficiently designs and executes projects or experiments with hands on involvement.

Key Skills:

• Personality and disposition to manage professionals effectively in a matrix system
• Mature stable person with a positive and dynamic demeanour.
• High flexibility, superior communication, time-management and team-working skills.
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative.
• Ability to complete assignments, meeting quality- and time-oriented objectives.
• Strong skills in timeline development and management.

Requirements:

• College-, or university-degree or equivalent education in the field of chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, biology or chemical engineering.
• 12+ years BS, 9+ years MS or 2+ years PhD experience in the pharmaceutical industry with demonstrated previous success in a managerial function.
• In addition to knowledge of the GMP/regulatory requirements, a strong background in analytical chemistry is required
• Broad knowledge in analytical chemistry.
• Basic knowledge in synthetic chemistry, drug substance processing and/or formulation development, pharmaceutical processing with a deep understanding of pharmaceutical sciences related to drug substance or product development.
• Experience in the development and performance of analytical tests for a variety of drug substances and products.
• Proficient in English.

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