Process Development (Assistant) Scientist
Job Overview
Do you want to be part of developing innovative manufacturing processes in the peptide industry? Are you meticulous and enjoy a varied role where you get to take great responsibility for planning your work? We are now looking for a new colleague to join our process development department who wants to be part of our exciting journey ahead! Apply today!
ABOUT POLYPEPTIDE
PolyPeptide Group AG and its consolidated subsidiaries (“PolyPeptide”) is a specialized Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for peptide- and oligonucleotide-based active pharmaceutical ingredients. By supporting its customers mainly in pharma and biotech, it contributes to the health of millions of patients across the world. PolyPeptide serves a fast-growing market, offering products and services from pre-clinical through to commercial stages. Its broad portfolio reflects the opportunities in drug therapies across areas and with a large exposure to metabolic diseases, including GLP-1. Dating back to 1952, PolyPeptide today runs a global network of six GMP-certified facilities in Europe, the U.S. and India. PolyPeptide’s shares (SIX: PPGN) are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange.
United by Purpose
At PolyPeptide, we take pride in contributing to active pharmaceutical ingredients that make a real difference in people’s lives and health. With us, you become part of work that truly matters—every day. We are driven by our values of trust, innovation, and excellence. This is reflected in how we collaborate, how we solve problems, and how we take responsibility for quality and safety for the patients who are ultimately affected by our work.
We are a fast-growing company. Growth brings high pace, change, and new opportunities for both employees and the business. Here, you grow together with us. If you are looking for a workplace where purpose, community, and development go hand in hand, then PolyPeptide is the right place.
ABOUT THE ROLE
PolyPeptide is now searching for an assistant scientist or scientist to join the Process Development (PD) department. PD is responsible for the development of manufacturing processes of APIs, as well as supporting activities primarily for the Production and Regulatory Affairs departments.
In the role of (Assistant) Scientist, your main tasks are to:
Develop and transfer manufacturing processes to chemical production
Optimize manufacturing processes
Compile, evaluate, and report experimental results in presentations and reports
Provide support to our production and regulatory department (mainly related to the position as a scientist)
Problem solving
Customer contact (mainly related to the position as a scientist)
YOUR PROFILE
To be successful in the role, we see that you meet the following requirements:
Doctoral education with a focus on chemistry (PhD) is relevant for the position as a scientist. MSc in relevant chemistry fields is applicable for the position as assistant scientist.
Several years of experience with peptides and/or proteins or related substances (mainly related to the position as a scientist)
Several years of practical experience with laboratory work and manage projects (mainly related to the position as a scientist)
Fluent in English both spoken and written. Good Swedish in speech and writing is an advantage but not a requirement.
We also consider it a merit for the position if you have:
Knowledge and experience of preparative chromatography e.g. RPC, IEC and/or MCSGP
Experience of working with API
Knowledge and experience of API isolation
Knowledge and experience of organic synthesis
Experience of GMP
Experience with QbD and DoE
As the role requires you to take great personal responsibility for your work, you have the ability to take initiative to move forward. Furthermore, you will have to collaborate with several different departments internally and externally during different projects, and thus it is required that you have strong communication and collaboration skills. Finally, you thrive in a varied role with several different activities ongoing in parallel.
FIND THIS INTERESTING? APPLY NOW!
If you are ready to take the next step in your professional career and you think this position sounds interesting to you, please send in your application as soon as possible. The position will be open until March 8th, but we are applying for ongoing selection so do not hesitate to send us your application.
For more information, please contact Linda Haugaard-Kedström (Director Development Sweden), [email protected]. For union information contact the local union chairman for Akademikerföreningen or Unionen, please call 040-36 62 00 for support.