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TodayLonzais a global leader in life sciences. We are more than 15,000 employees in more than 100 locations around the world. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

ForDrug Product Services (DPS), our successful Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) branch, located inBasel, Switzerland, we have exciting opportunities. Become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment and join us by applying for the position as Scientist Bioassay, DPS.

Key responsibilities:

• Help establish Drug Product bioanalytical infrastructures and services for parenteral clinical and commercial products


• Install, qualify and maintain all instruments for DPSBioanalyticsin close alignment with current best practices and regulations


• Develop and establish analytical methods and technologies to support DP Analytical Development and Quality Control (specifically including ELISA, BIACORE binding assays as well as cell –based potency assays)


• Carry out bioassay tests to support formulation development and DP Quality Control as required, possibly under GMP, following applicable SOP’s and all current documentation practices.


• Ensure safety and health protection following lab and safety instructions and all cGMP regulations


• Maintain and qualify equipment, safety and health protection guidelines, follow lab and safety instructions and all cGMP regulations


• Evaluate and implement new methods and technologies

Key requirements:

• University degree in Biology, Cell Biology,  Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences


• Work experience as a research/ technical assistant in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry, preferably in analytics


• Good working knowledge in relevant analytical techniques as well as parenteral dosage forms and protein analytics


• Excellent reporting, interpretation and documentation of scientific results skills


• Ability to work independently and in a team environment


• Good knowledge of written and spoken English

People come toLonzafor the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.