The Position Roche is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Senior or Principal Scientist to join the crystallization and solid state development teams at Roche in Basel, Switzerland. The successful candidate will work in the Particle Design section within the small molecule organization and develop and scale up novel crystallization and precipitation processes in close collaboration with chemistry and formulation colleagues in development and production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in crystallization, filtration and drying, and have the ability to apply chemistry and chemical engineering principles to solve challenging problems. Additionally, the candidate should have a strong affinity for digitalization to drive innovation and efficiency in process development. As part of the crystallization team, you will work in a highly dynamic and cross-functional environment within the PTDC-P organization. You will be responsible for developing chemical processes that achieve the necessary purity, crystal form (polymorph) and particle properties. The successful candidate is additionally expected to drive research efforts and implement new technologies that solve key CMC problems. The position is located at the interface between synthetic and analytical chemistry and formulation and requires close collaboration with functional stakeholders. The candidate should exhibit excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and demonstrate a solid understanding of end-to-end process development for small molecules. Frequent presentations and team interactions are expected. The candidate will also be responsible for authoring filing documents to regulatory authorities.
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