Technical R&D Associate Scientist (m/w/d)

For one of our clients, a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals, we are currently looking for a Technical R&D Associate Scientist.

The position on offer is located in Analytical Research and Development for Synthetic molecules within Pharma Technical Development. Analytical Development for synthetic molecules is responsible for the development of resource and cost-efficient analytical methods by use of state of the art and innovative techniques such as high-performance liquid chromatography, gas or ion chromatography or mass spectrometry. The ultimate goal of our work is the development of a robust control strategy to release products for clinical trials, and finally for commercial supply.

General Information: 
 

• Start date: February 2026
• Duration: 12 months
• Contract: temporary contract via Randstad
• Extension: possible
• Workplace: Basel 
• Workload: 100%
• Home Office: max. 10%
• Working hours: Standard

 

Tasks & Responsibilities:
 

• Development, improvement and validation of analytical methods for the quality assessment of starting materials, intermediates, reaction monitoring, active substances and galenical forms
• Thorough and efficient planning, execution and documentation of experiments in collaboration with the relevant team members, analytical project lead and your supervisor, following current GxP guidelines as well as relevant SOPs
• Work on end-to-end processes in close collaboration with other associate scientists, scientists, and partners from other departments to ensure efficient analytics and continuous improvement
• Coordination of analytical activities, including sample management for the development of synthetic products
• Authoring of documents, e.g., analytical procedures, validation reports, user manuals, SOPs

Must Haves:
 

• Vocational scientific qualification (e.g. apprenticeship) with at least 3-5 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a strong focus on analytical development for oligonucleotide analytics OR a Masters/Bachelors degree (Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related field)
• Hands-on experience in analytical instrumentation and techniques (e.g. HPLC, MS)
• Strong knowledge on LC-MS applications and instruments is a plus
• A strong interest/background in analytical development for oligonucleotides
• Excellent digital skills and an innovative mindset
• Preparedness to learn, continuously improve and apply novel ideas, tools and processes to quickly adapt to a fast changing environment
• Self-motivated, open-minded, proactive, reliable, goal-oriented and an excellent team player
• You are open to new ways of working and support our team on the way to more flexibility and agility
• Excellent command of English language (German is a plus)
• A stringent quality mindset and excellent attention to detail
• Routinely apply GxP requirements where necessary, and understand how to exert them in different clinical phases