Pharmaceutical Functional Expert in Biologics

Harvey Nash is looking for a Pharmaceutical functional expert in Biologics for a 5 month project in Switzerland.

The role is for a candidate to develop formulations and manufacturing processes for parenteral dosage forms of biologics for the clinic, market and for life cycle products.

You are responsible for

. transferring the manufacturing process to the clinical and commercial manufacturing site internally or externally
. representing pharmaceutical development in the in technical CMC teams of the assigned projects
. supporting technology evaluations as requested and proactively identifying and realizing opportunities for Invention Disclosures in portfolio and technology projects assigned
. supporting the assigned due diligence activities
. representing Novartis externally in industry consortiums and scientific meetings

Requirements

. PhD or equivalent education in Pharmaceutical Technology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
. At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical development of biologics (formulation & manufacturing process), preferably in late phase development
. Hands-on experience in transferring manufacturing processes
. Experience in filings with health authorities, preferable with BLAs/MAAs
. Understanding of quality control (cGMP) including production aspects
. Experience in design of experiment (DoE) and using statistical programs
. Demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary technical teams with project management
. Excellent communication skills
. Good organizational skills
. Ability of scientific and entrepreneurial thinking
. Excellent English required (oralskills in German desired (oral)

Are you available immediately, have experience working within a Life Science company? Please send your complete CV (Word documents preferred) to (see below) For further details feel free to call me. I am looking forward to receiving your application.