Scientific Advisor - APL (m/f/d)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and scientifically oversee all analytical tasks in biosimilar projects; coordinate and lead the analytical sub‑team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and development functions; and further, represent Analytical Development in global, multifunctional CMC project teams.
• Drive and develop analytic project strategies and plans, including timelines, milestones, decisions, and ensuring lean development and lean project execution.

Characterise the API, develop fit‑for‑purpose and robust methods, transfer and validate, set specifications, release and stability testing, and transfer knowledge.

• Coordinate and compile high‑quality analytical registration documents for HA submissions and interact with Health Authorities where appropriate; act as technical expert in audits and inspections.
• Ensure integrity of data and compliance with regulatory guidelines and industry standards and interpret results within relevant context, drawing the right conclusions.
• Provide scientific and technical guidance, actively drive knowledge exchange.
• Develop, mentor and coach principal scientists and other scientific associates.
• Identify, mitigate and manage analytical project risks.

Essential Requirements

• Higher degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field and minimum of 6 years relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Track record and broad knowledge in analytical/technical development of biosimilars including health‑authority interactions (IND/IMPD/CTA/BLA preparations and submissions).
• Strong communication, interpersonal and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Good sense for innovation, strategic thinking and open‑minded personality.
• Proficient scientific/technical writing skills and excellent presentation skills.
• Fluent in English (oral and written).

Compensation Structure & Criteria

Sandoz compensation is determined by job level, qualifications, niche skills, experience, and location within company salary ranges.

Fully proficient and highly effective employees can expect a starting salary around market median, with those new to the level or with less functional depth at the lower end of the range and those with sustained superior or niche skills towards the higher end.

Internal equity and external market data inform our range placement.

Annual salary reviews consider performance outcomes, market alignment, and business needs.

• Job location: Holzkirchen, Germany
• Starting pay range: EUR 90,300 – 167,700
• Variable compensation: 15% performance‑based bonus
• Additional benefits include: 30 vacation days per year (full‑time), €1,200 vacation payment (full‑time), €40/month in capital‑forming benefits (full‑time), company pension, flex‑hybrid working 50% per week in the office, access to our learning & development platforms Skillsoft & Learnlight, access to our employee share program “Our Share”
• Pay frequency: Monthly
• Expected weekly working hours: 40 hours
• Contract type: full time
• Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process.

If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

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