Senior Scientist, Analytical Development and Services (all genders)

Just – Evotec Biologics, wholly-owned by Evotec SE, is a unique platform company that integrates the design, engineering, development, and manufacture of biologics. With deep experience in the fields of protein, process and manufacturing sciences, the Just team came together to solve the scientific and technical hurdles that block access to life-changing protein therapeutics; from the design of therapeutic molecules to the design of the manufacturing plants used to produce them. Just's focus is to create access and value for a global market through scientific and technological innovation.

Senior Scientist, Analytical Development and Services (all genders)

• Location: Toulouse
• Department: Process & Product Design
• Reports To: Manager, Analytical development and services

Type of contract : permanent

We’re excited to share this opportunity is part of the Sandoz acquisition of Just-Evotec Biologics in Toulouse. Through this opportunity you will impact the lives of hundreds of millions of people through bold ideas supported by an inclusive, agile company culture. Join us to help make healthcare fairer and faster, help us to pioneer access to medicine!

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development & qualification of analytical methods (HPLC/CE related).
• Transfer of analytical methods to quality control (QC) or external laboratories.  
• Serve as project representative for pharmaceutical product development on cross-functional project teams
• Regular analysis and in-process support to the process development team.
• Work with team members to support process development teams with high-throughput analytical procedures.
• Utilize chromatography data systems and informatics platforms to analyze and distribute analytical results.   
• Work with team members on technology development to reduce the cost and improve efficiency, speed, and capacity of analytical testing and analytical methods.
• Supervise and mentor Scientists and Associates.

Who You Are:

• Master’s degree in biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry or related filed with 8+years of relevant experience or Ph.D. with 5+years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical and or/biotechnology industry.
• Practical experience in analytical techniques like H/UPLC (SEC, RP, HILIC, IEX), CE (CE-SDS, icIEF) and Protein concentration determination by A280 method.
• Advance level experience in method development, method qualification/validation and method transfer to external or quality control (QC) laboratory.
• Working experience in GLP or GxP laboratories is required.
• Large molecule and protein characterization experience is must.
• CMC Knowledge – understanding of the drug development life cycle and contribution to IND/BLA-enabling activities.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidance from the FDA and EMA for development of biologic drug products and biosimilars.
• Knowledge of USP and Ph. Eur. as it relates to biologics development
• Desire to work in a fast, collaborative, team-oriented environment Strong analytical skills and experience in statistical analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to communicate effectively over teleconference and web-based meetings
• Having a comprehensive written and verbal French communication skills will be an added advantage
• Dynamic, have good interpersonal skills and are a team player 
• Influence across functional areas to drive innovation and alignment.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!