Chemical / Process Engineer for Particle Design (temporary for 2 years)

Job description

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At Roche, we believe there is an urgent need to deliver medical solutions now - even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionately committed to changing patients' lives, and we are fearless in our decisions and actions. We also believe that good business means a better world.

That's why we come to work every day. We are committed to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics and access to medical innovation for all. We do this today to build a better future.

Behind every presentation of each product sold by Roche is the involvement of Pharma Global Technical Operations (PT). Starting with Phase I of the development process and continuing through to product maturity, PT makes medicines at sites around the world and includes more than 10 000 employees worldwide.

Global Technical Development (PTD) is an organization of over two thousand people globally that are integral for the mission of Roche to develop meaningful medicines for patients. Therefore, PTD actively collaborates and develops creative technical solutions to bridge early-stage, late-stage and commercial product needs. The mandate of the group is, to reliably deliver the pipeline and supply quality products to patients. The group excels in its work through innovation, teamwork, dedication, and mutual respect and contributes every single day, continuously improving what it does.

Synthetic Molecules Technical Development (PTDC) brings a broad range of experience across drug substance (DS), drug product (DP), analytical sciences and Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T), and collaborates closely with key partners in the departments Research and Early Development (pRED / gRED), Small and Large Molecules (PTC, PTB), PTD and MS&T across our manufacturing network.

In this role, based in the Particle Design section of the Solid State Science (PTDCP) department, you will be responsible for the following activities:

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Development of methods for the large scale production of pharmaceuticals (drug substance) with tailor-made solid properties

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Scale-up, scale-down and modeling of process steps in the field of solids process engineering (e.g. crystallization, filtration, drying, milling)

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Assessment of typical parameters for the systematic characterization of unit operations (e.g. crystallization, filtration, drying, milling)

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Development of non-established processes in the field of particle engineering

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Cooperation with pharmaceutical technology department to define solid state properties for further processing

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Scientific support of university projects

The developed processes will be optimized in an interdisciplinary team of professionals, piloted, and finally transferred to the production.

Who we are

Bei Roche leisten 98,000 Menschen in 100 Ländern Pionierarbeit im Gesundheitswesen. Gemeinsam haben wir uns zu einem weltweit führenden, forschungsorientierten Healthcare-Konzern entwickelt. Unser Erfolg baut auf Innovation, Neugier und Vielfalt.

Roche ist ein Arbeitgeber, der die Chancengleichheit fördert.

Desired profile

Who you are

You're someone who wants to influence your own development. You're looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

You are a Chemical or Process Engineer (TU/ETH, PhD((MSc)) with experience in the field of solid process engineering and particle characterization.

Your further qualifications are :

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Proven experiences in molecular and/or process modelling

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Effective in finding pragmatic solutions to existing solid process engineering problems

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Ability to make the scientific results of your work understandable to employees with different backgrounds, to contribute to the achievement of the overall objective

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Good IT skills

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Good knowledge of German and English (oral and written)

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