Scientist Analytical Characterization (d/f/m)

Job Description Summary

The role is part of Biopharma Technical Development and will be based in Holzkirchen, Germany. Our aspiration is to be innovative in applying science to develop analytical technologies and processes that will enable timely submission of high-quality analytical data for biosimilar dossier submission. We are looking for a Scientist Analytical Characterization with experience in binding analysis of protein products.

Job Description

Job Description:

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and perform binding assays with BLI and SPR on biosimilar and reference product samples.
• Analyze data and prepare reports in English.
• Support the base operation of our laboratories.
• Ensure good documentation practices.
• Act as a technical expert in audits and inspections as needed.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant natural science such as molecular and cell biology, biochemistry or biotechnology.
• 2 years of hands-on experience in protein binding analytics with BLI or SPR is an absolute must.
• Work and documentation experience under GxP conditions is beneficial.
• Familiarity with common data analysis software packages like SigmaPlot or Origin is a plus.
• Fluency in oral and written English and German is necessary.
• The job will be based in Holzkirchen and requires it to be present on site (in the lab) for most of the days.

You’ll receive:

Sandoz has an employee-first approach and that’s why your personal growth is so important to us. You will have access to Coursera and other learning platforms with more than 200,000 learning videos and 5000+ courses.

In addition to the various learning opportunities, we offer company benefits, such as:

• 30 days of annual leave
• Holiday allowance
• Additional rewards for special occasions (e.g. service length awards, marriage celebration, etc.)
• Company pension schemes and capital formation benefits
• Parental leave
• Other offerings, such as bike leasing

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! 

Join us!

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.

Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

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Skills Desired

Environment, Health And Safety (Ehs), Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Process, Materials Science, Process Simulation, Sop (Standard Operating Procedure)

Global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, operating as an independent company spun off from Novartis. Based in Basel.

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