[ref. z09948016] Ettlingen - Principal Scientist Pharma Solutions Development (m/f/d)

Overview:

We have been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 50 years now. Today, worldwide more than 6,000 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 70 locations on all continents.

We are looking for a Principal Scientist Pharma Solutions Development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, supervise and support the development of NMR-based (high-resolution and Benchtop-FT-NMR) solution development projects for all applied markets (pharma, industrial and clinical) as per BBIO-PLM-process.
• Co-lead the definition of BPA’s New Solutions roadmap for the End-to-End value chain, especially downstream R&D and manufacturing, in biotechnology/pharma, cleantech & industrial and clinical applied market segments, in close cooperation with Market Directors.
• Lead the execution of solution development projects of BPA’s New Solutions Development roadmap for biotechnology/pharma market – with special focus on bioproduction & PAT, TIDES and pharma quality control applications. As such, she/he will lead the corresponding project development team. Typical KPI are: time to market; quality of the solution; design for usability i.e level of ease of use of the solution; vitality rate of the solution; business performance versus business case);
• Lead the program of making MR-solutions easier to use in downstream R&D and manufacturing across all BPA markets.
• Lead, supervise and support the development of enabling technology modules related to pre-validated workflows and seamless integrations with sample handling and data handling systems.
• Deputize -on request- for the head of Solutions Development BPA.
• Responsible for ensuring that developed solutions are ready to be implemented in (bio) GMP environments.
• Responsible for project coordination with pharma market management and pharma solution product mangers
• Supervise and mentor project team members
• Act as scientific supervisor and drive scientific innovation & research for all BPA markets (pharma, industrial and clinical market)
• Interface with Market Management, Technical and Platform Product Management, Central Research and Development (R&D), Sales and Operations. Recommend new application solutions, developments, or enhancements as a result of customer and/or sales force feedback.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of competitive landscapes also including competing technologies.
• Support the Product Innovation Management, including deployment scouting, new market identification and expansion in cooperation with Market Management, IP strategy and collaboration management.
• Representation of the company and promotion of the product portfolio at congresses, seminars and in technical committees of relevant industry associations.

Qualifications:

• More than 15 years professional experience in NMR spectroscopy, thereof min. 13 years in pharma-related applications in pharma industry.
• Highly experienced with a larger range of analytical methods (e.g. GC/LC-MS, HPLC, NIR, …)
• Hghly experienced with GxP workflows, requirements and implementations
• Highly experienced with Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and bioproduction
• Deep understanding and insight of end-to-end value and supply chains in the pharma market