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We are seeking a motivated and skilled formulation scientist to join our Chemical and Pharmaceutical Profiling (CPP) Group. This team focuses on technical compound profiling at the critical interface between drug discovery and the early phases of drug development.
In this role, you’ll contribute to advancing innovations in pharmaceutical sciences by performing hands-on experiments related to compound characterization and formulation development. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a multinational, interdisciplinary, and agile environment, where collaboration and innovation drive transformative results in the field of healthcare.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independent planning, execution, documentation, and interpretation of a wide range of experiments in compound characterization and formulation development.
• Conducting analytical investigations such as physicochemical characterization of drug substances and products, including solid-state analyses using techniques such as DSC, TGA, XRPD, and DVS.
• Performing formulation development activities, such as solution/suspension formulation screening and characterization (e.g., visual assessment, material content, stability).
• Participating in scale-up experiments and managing supply activities for pre-clinical PK and tox studies
• Operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining laboratory instruments (e.g., HPLC, DSC, XRPD) and infrastructure.
• Ensuring compliance with safety and quality protocols, especially in handling chemicals, and managing potentially hazardous materials and equipment.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Certified Laboratory Technician or University graduate with equivalent technical/academic training (e.g., BSc/MSc in Formulation Sciences, Analytics, Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, or Material Sciences).
• Proven experience in small-scale material handling is essential.
• Direct work experience in fields like formulation, analytical chemistry, or material science is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in wet chemistry techniques (HPLC/UPLC) and powder characterization analytics (DSC, TGA, XRPD, DVS).
• Strong knowledge of laboratory tools, procedures, and methods commonly used in pharmaceutical or chemical R&D.
• Hands-on experience in HPLC method development and stability testing is highly valued.
• Familiarity with data and digital tools is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a highly dynamic environment, embracing an agile and flexible mindset.
• Strong sense of urgency and an ability to keep customer focus front and center in all deliverables.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluency in English is essential. (Proficiency in German and/or French is an advantage).

Workload: 50% (20 hours per week)
Role type: Onsite
Contract: 12 months
Required start date: 18.08.2025

Why Novartis: 
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accommodation: 
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com.