Scientist/Senior Scientist in Analytical Development

Anjarium is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company focused on creating a new class of non-viral gene therapies to deliver more predictable, enduring, and inclusionary ways to tackle genetic disease throughout a patient’s lifetime. The Company’s versatile platform aims to leverage breakthrough science and expertise at the interface of genetic medicine, synthetic biology and nanoparticle engineering to generate a pipeline of advanced gene therapies with unique competitive advantages over current viral-vector based gene therapies.  We are backed by leading international and strategic investors Abingworth, Gimv, Omega Funds, Pfizer Ventures and Surveyor Capital (a Citadel company).

Currently headquartered at Biotechnopark in Zurich, Switzerland, we are rapidly expanding our team and are looking for talented and creative individuals, driven by patient outcomes, to join us. Our team is passionate about building a new generation of durable genetic medicines for life-threatening diseases while pushing forward the frontiers of gene therapy.

About the Role:

The successful Scientist/Senior Scientist in Analytical Development will be responsible for the implementation and execution of physico-chemical and biochemical methods in support to the development of Anjarium projects in accordance with the priorities, and the quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

In this position, the main responsibilities will be:

• Daily work with analytical methods in a multicultural team (HPLC/DLS/Spectroscopy/Gel electrophoresis, etc.)
• Good-Research-Practices (GRP)-compliant implementation, evaluation, and documentation of analytical results
• Execution, evaluation, documentation of analytical results in the non-GMP area
• Participation in the development, optimization and validation of analytical methods
• Participation in the creation and application of analytical specifications
• Compliance with and implementation of applicable GMP regulations and SOP's in the laboratory
• Support with data analysis and study results

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor/Master or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in Analytical Development
• Experience with ThermoScientific or Waters HPLC or UPLC systems
• Experience with non GMP and GMP plasmid/mRNA is a plus.
• Experience in enzyme assays is a plus.
• Experience in Methods qualification
• Written and verbal communicator in English

Key Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent communication
• Comfortable to work within a fast-paced environment
• Motivated and able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Structured way of planning and executing tasks
• Open minded and easily approachable person, strong collaboration and team working skills

Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between Anjarium and any external staffing agency or recruiter does not create any implied obligation on the part of Anjarium Biosciences AG.

External staffing agencies or recruiters are requested to not contact Anjarium employees or members of the Board of Directors directly in any attempt to present candidates.

Anjarium Biosciences AG will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates themselves for either current or future positions.