Job Description

The Senior Scientist is part of the Quality Control (QC) department of STA Pharmaceuticals Switzerland. The Team is responsible for introducing new raw materials, drug substance (API), and drug product (Bulk) as well as new technologies at the site. The Senior Scientist provides technical and scientific expertise to support transfer/verification/validation of new methods and investigation and troubleshooting of analytical issues (commercial or not). Additional duties includes participating to registration stability studies, participating to supplier qualification & supplier Audit, participating to cleaning validation and validation processes, and leading QC risk assessments.

The Senior Scientist assists other technical support team members with questions and technical issues and acts as a point of contact in absence of the Manager. He/she plays an expert role and shares know-how with colleagues regarding methods, deviation, CAPA, Change control and QC processes. As a Senior QC Team Member, this position acts as a center of competences reflecting experience, transferring knowledge and support other team members in all aspects of their daily work.

This position is located at STA Pharmaceuticals Switzerland site in Couvet.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end introduction of new materials, including analytical strategy, method transfer/validation, specifications, and QC deliverables
• Support implementation of new technologies in the QC laboratory
• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting, deviations, investigations, and CAPAs
• Represent QC in cross-functional projects and act as QC point of contact
• Contribute to supplier qualification, audits, and risk assessments
• Ensure GMP compliance of laboratory activities, methods, and documentation
• Act as a subject matter expert, mentor team members, and support daily operations
• Manage and review QC documentation (protocols, reports, procedures)
• Support inspections and ensure adherence to EHS standards

Qualifications

Profile:

• Master’s or PhD in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy or equivalent
• ~10 years of experience in a GMP pharmaceutical environment
• Strong expertise in material introduction, analytical methods, and chromatography (HPLC/GC/UPLC)
• Solid knowledge of cGMP, pharmacopeia, validation, data integrity, and QC systems
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Fluent in English or French (professional level in the other language)

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.