Group Leader Early Stage Pharmaceutical Development (f/m)

Job facts

Job function
Resarch

Location
Switzerland Basle-Town Basle

Company/ Division
Pharma

Schedule
Full-time

Job type
Regular Employee

Job level
Group Leader

Who to contact

Contact HR
Beatrice Holzwarth

Phone
+41 61 68 70328

Additional contact information
Work Location: Basel

Who we are

At Roche, 82,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

The headquarters in Basel is one of Roche’s largest sites, over 8,000 people from approximately 80 countries work at Roche Basel. Favored by its geographic location in the heart of Europe, the Basel area is one of the most dynamic economic regions in Switzerland — a great place to live and work.

The Position

The department Pharmaceutical Development & Supplies is primarily responsible for Early-Stage Pharmaceutical development, Late-Stage and Process Development, Process Characterization & Validation and Transfer to Commercial Production, Line Extension Development, Commercial Production Support, Primary Packaging Development and Drug Product Supplies for Preclinical and early- and late-stage Clinical Studies (Phase 1-3).
Within the department, Early Stage Pharmaceutical Development is responsible for the development of early-stage parenteral formulations for biologics, development of parenteral NCE and peptide formulations,  formulation automation and GLP supplies for preclinical studies.

The position comprises predominantly the following tasks:

• Lead and manage a group of  lab technicians and/or engineers in all aspects of daily project and research work in pharmaceutical development of therapeutic proteins, peptides and small molecules
• Pharmaceutical development of biologics for preclinical studies and early clinical development as well as pharmaceutical development of small molecules and peptides for parenteral application for preclinical and clinical  development
• Evaluation and implementation of new methods, technologies and drug delivery approaches
• Pharmaceutical project leadership and functional representation in international technical development teams, international committees within Roche and cross-functional teams
• Ensure knowledge management and generation of development reports, regulatory documents and patents as well as scientific contribution (publications and conference talks), supervision of science projects and initiation of new research activities
• Contribute to the organizational development of Early Stage Pharmaceutical Development Parenterals and drive the personal development of the co-workers in your group
• Maintain excellent partnership with all customers and stakeholders across the project value and process chain

Who you are

You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies.Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

For this position you bring the following qualifications:

• Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, food chemistry, biochemistry, or related fields
• Preferably professional (industry) experience (3+ years) in formulation development of biologics, protein analytics and/or process development of parenteral dosage forms for biologics and small molecule parenterals
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities
• Excellent team and communication skills
• Excellent IT knowledge
• Excellent command of English

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Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer