Analytical Scientist

Context and team

A global biopharma company is looking for an experienced Analytical Development Analyst to join its Physico-Chemical team. The role supports release and stability testing of biological products in a GMP environment, working cross-functionally with scientists and technicians on analytical testing, data verification, investigations and lab organisation.

The team is experienced: around 10 people, mixing internal staff and external consultants, all with strong laboratory backgrounds.

Typical day

• Release and stability testing, mainly using HPLC/UHPLC and capillary electrophoresis (CGE/iCE)
• Running analyses, interpreting results and verifying data
• Documenting work, managing deviations and incidents
• Validating results in LIMS
• Organising lab activities with colleagues, using digital lab tools under strict quality and regulatory standards

Requirements

Must have

• Minimum 5 years of analytical lab experience in biotech/pharma (key selection criterion)
• Strong HPLC/UHPLC expertise
• Capillary electrophoresis experience (CGE, iCE)
• Experience with biological molecules/proteins
• Solid GMP knowledge in a QC/lab environment
• Ability to analyse results, investigate deviations and verify data
• LIMS and electronic lab environment experience
• Bachelor's or Master's in Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry or related field
• French required; good written English (procedures and methods are in English)
• Organised, detail-oriented, team player

Nice to have

• Characterisation techniques: SEC, peptide mapping, glycan mapping, polysorbate analysis
• CAD (Charged Aerosol Detector) experience
• Digital lab systems (e.g. LDMA or similar)
• Spoken English
• Multicultural, cross-functional experience