\\n For our client, an international pharma company based in Basel, we are looking for a Principal Associate in Drug Delivery and Preformulation Sciences.

The position is located in Preclinical Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (pCMC), a department within the pRED Therapeutics Modalities organization, where we pave the path to bring drug candidates from early research into development in a diverse, ambitious and innovative environment. We collaborate actively with our discovery and development partner functions providing cutting-edge technologies and scientific excellence to transform molecules into future medicines.
Our team \\xe2\\x80\\x9cDrug Delivery and Preformulation Sciences\\xe2\\x80\\x9d is involved in all phases of a project across the value chain from project idea until launch providing pre-formulation know-how and sound scientific expertise in the pharmaceutical profiling of new drug candidates and drug delivery.

General Information:

• Start date: ASAP
• Latest Start Date: Nov 1st , 2023
• Planned duration: Oct 31, 2025
• Extension: possible
• Workplace: Basel
• Workload: 100%
• Home Office: up to 20% in alignment with line manager
• Team: ca. 20 people
• Working hours: Standard

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Physical and chemical characterization of new chemical entities (synthetic molecules and peptides) by using analytical tools like DSC, TGA, polarization microscope, DVS
• Performing UPLC analytics incl. method development
• Determination of solubility and stability according to established best practices
• Formulation development and supplies for peroral and parenteral preclinical studies
• Documentation in eLN
• Self-reliant lab and work organisation, direct exchange and interaction with internal team members and cross-departmental customers in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology and DMPK/Tox

Must Haves:

• Apprenticeship or Bachelor or Master in Pharmaceutics or Analytics
• Min. 3 years of experience in Preformulation, Analytics and/or Formulation Development as associate or (junior) scientist
• Good understanding of pharmaceutically relevant excipients and various dosage forms like solutions, suspensions, emulsions, polymer stabilized amorphous systems
• Background in chromatography (UPLC), formulation development, sound scientific lab practices, clean, tidy and accurate work
• Advanced English skills
• Google platforms, Microsoft Office skills
• Team player, advanced communication skills not only with peers, but also with internal and external stakeholders, well organized, self-reliant, flexible, passionate, positive attitude

Nice to Have:

• Language: German
• IT: Empower, confident to learn on eLNs (e,g, IDBS)
• Interest in Digitalization and Automation
• Experience in advanced Drug Delivery Technologies

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