Pharmacist as Scientist (m/f/d)

As a Senior Scientist in GMP Analytical Services at Coriolis Pharma, you will leverage your scientific expertise to successfully guide complex customer projects within a GMP-regulated environment, ensuring that scientific objectives are met within quality and regulatory frameworks.
In this role, you will contribute to our state-of-the-art analytical services, applying advanced technologies to support the research and development of biopharmaceuticals and innovative drugs. You will be an integral part of our contract research organization-collaborating closely with and learning from our scientific operations teams-to enable our clients on their journey of developing cutting-edge therapeutics.

Join Coriolis Pharma - a science-driven service provider shaping the future of biopharmaceutical innovation!

Your Responsibility

• Responsible-together with the project team-for the successful development and execution of analytical services for our customers worldwide.
• Act as subject matter expert, supporting client project acquisition and execution with your expertise to ensure high-quality services.
• Lead analytical strategy and actively contribute to experimental execution in alignment with SOPs, pharmacopoeias, and project-specific requirements.
• Apply laboratory techniques such as HPLC, particle analytics, and dynamic light scattering (DLS).
• Integrate scientific knowledge and a deep understanding of regulatory standards to address evolving business needs, including new areas and novel molecular modalities.

• Ensure full adherence to QA and QC processes across all analytical activities.
• Manage deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and out-of-specification (OOS) results in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

• Collaborate closely with Coriolis teams (e.g., Business Development, Finance, Technical Support) to ensure seamless project execution.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives, driving both scientific and operational improvements.
• Support preparation of validation protocols, reports, and testing procedures.

• Serve as project leader for client projects, overseeing planning, method implementation, development, characterization, data evaluation, and reporting.
• Share your expertise with Coriolis team members and represent Coriolis’ scientific excellence within the broader scientific community.

• University degree in analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, (bio)chemistry, or a related field; a PhD related to (U)HPLC method development or surfactant quantification is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience (with PhD in a relevant field) or 9 years (without PhD) in biopharmaceutical characterization by LC (RP, SEC, IEX) using UV, FLD, RI, or CAD detection
• Professional experience in a GMP-controlled environment with in-depth understanding of GMP regulations, quality management systems, and compliance standards
• Proven expertise in GMP analytical method development, validation, characterization, and technology transfer for drug product development of biopharmaceuticals
• Demonstrated project management experience with strong skills in resource management, multitasking, prioritization, and risk management
• Hands-on, proactive mindset with openness to new ideas and tasks; lead by example with a can-do attitude
• Team-oriented with strong motivational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English