Automated Purification Scientist (m/f/d)

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

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