Analytical Chemist
CK QLS are recruiting for an Analytical Chemist / Lab Technician Scientist to join a global pharmaceutical organisation on a 12-month contract basis. This position will be based in Switzerland within a QC Bioanalytical Laboratory supporting biologics testing activities in a GMP regulated environment.
The successful candidate will support release, stability, and characterization testing of biological drug substances, as well as method validation, troubleshooting, and laboratory equipment qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform analytical testing of biologics for release, stability, and characterization in accordance with GMP / GDP requirements.
- Support analytical method validation, transfer, and qualification activities.
- Troubleshoot analytical methods and laboratory procedures.
- Prepare technical protocols, reports, and GMP documentation.
- Maintain accurate records using electronic laboratory notebooks.
- Support equipment maintenance, calibration, and qualification activities.
- Perform raw material, in-process, and finished product testing.
- Ensure compliance with internal safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of laboratory methods and processes.
- Hands-on experience with biochemical analytical techniques.
- Experience with antibodies, binding assays, cell-based assays, or PCR.
- Experience with HPLC / UPLC, capillary electrophoresis, or other large molecule analytical techniques.
- Previous experience working in a GMP laboratory.
- Experience with spectroscopy, PAT, or biopharmaceutical processes would be advantageous.
- Laboratory technician qualification or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related discipline.
- Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment.
- Fluent English required; German is advantageous.
- Strong team player with good communication skills.