Automated Purification Scientist (m/f/d)

Automated Purification Scientist (m/f/d)

Country: Germany
City: Aachen
Department: Research & Development
Job ID: 44308

If you’re passionate about changing lives for the better, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. In Research & Development , we’re continuously exploring innovative new treatment options to make a stronger, more positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve. You’ll work with talented colleagues in a state-of-the-art Research & Development environment, developing innovative medicines that change the life of patients for the better and help us make progress towards our vision of a world free of pain. Join us today, and discover the difference you can make.

What the job looks like

Each day you’ll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:

• As Bench Scientist isolate and deliver purified products from medium-throughput parallel chemistry (SMOL) and Oligonucleotide (ASO) synthesis platforms
• Apply specialist knowledge to develop new analytical & purification methods and provide in-time solutions to challenging separations and purifications
• Within the LC team ensure daily operational readiness of all analytical and preparative LC/SFC-MS systems, including trouble shooting, maintenance & repairing
• Track materials and document in ELN along the entire purification workflows
• Continually expand your LC expert knowledge and evaluate new technologies
• Implement state-of-the-art systems and optimize existing or establish new workflows
• Manage purification requests and maximize the effectiveness of the Liquid Chromatography (LC) team´s contribution to small molecule (SMOL) and Genetic Medicine (GenMed) Research projects

What you’ll bring to the table

To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• Ph.D. or fully-fledged M.Sc. in (Analytical) Chemistry or in equivalent disciplines
• Some years’ experience in the field of LC-UV/MS purification and analytics
• Hands-on experience with maintenance & troubleshooting of LC/SFC-MS systems
• Demonstrated implementation of technologies & processes in cross-functional teams
• Proven track record in purification of SMOL and Oligonucleotides
• Broad knowledge of UV/MS/ELSD/CAD detection methods across multiple vendors
• Fluent business English language skills in speaking and writing
• High self-motivation, customer-orientation and attention to detail with passion to support cross functional collaborations across diverse programs
• Ability to multi-task and deliver on multiple priorities simultaneously

What are some of the local benefits

• Bilingual daycare centre “Karlinis“ and holiday activities for employees’ children
• 30 holidays, plus 6-8 bridging days and possibility to convert salary into up to 5 additional holidays
• (E-) Bike leasing and e-charging stations

„We need your expertise in our high-end LC-MS auto-purification lab to speed-up Drug Discovery.“
Sven Kühnert, the Hiring Manager

About Grünenthal

Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, fully-integrated pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focusing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.

Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 27 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in approx. 100 countries. In 2023, Grünenthal employed around 4,400 people and achieved revenues of € 1.8 bn.

Your HR contact:
Angelika Will

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