Leading Scientist – Method Expert for Liquid Chromatography (d/f/m)

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Job Description Summary Join us in helping to make healthcare fairer and faster. / Pridružite se nam in nam pomagajte povečati pravičnost in hitrost zdravstvenega varstva. Job Description 90+ is the number of employees in the Process Analytics and Analytical Sciences department. Join us in co-creating a new unit for the development of biosimilars at Sandoz's global development center in Ljubljana. As a Leading Scientist – Method Expert for Liquid Chromatography (d/f/m) you will play a key role in leading and guiding project and functional activities while actively contributing to strategic decision-making. Your responsibilities will cover the full spectrum of research work, from planning, designing, and execution to precise documentation and independent interpretation of complex scientific and development tasks using state-of-the-art approaches. In addition, you will take responsibility for mentoring and training team members, fostering their professional growth and development. Your key responsibilities: Lead and manage liquid chromatography related activities within development projects; contribute to scientific strategy and cross-functional decision-making. Design, develop and execute LC based assays to support process development and analytical method development activities. Effective collaboration with members of the multifunctional project team, including presenting data and actively participating in solving challenges that arise during the development of biosimilars, as well as participating in the selection of the most advanced technology and equipment. Analytical development for biosimilars, including analytical transfers to production sites and management of stability of biosimilars, interpreting results, evaluating data, and forming appropriate conclusions. Documentation, explanation, and critical review of analysis results to appropriately guide the development of similar biological medicines, as well as preparation of analytical and other development documentation. Scientific, digital, and operational excellence. Ensuring compliance with quality standards, health and safety standards, and other Sandoz standards. Development of state-of-the-art analytical methods for monitoring critical quality attributes of similar biological products. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in your area of expertise, contributing to global initiatives and strategic projects. Plan and coordinate activities within the overall project framework, ensuring alignment with timelines and objectives. Act as the first point of contact for external analyses and CRO-related activities, including vendor selection, auditing, and guidance throughout execution. Stay current with industry trends and evolving regulatory requirements to drive best practices and compliance. What you will bring to the role: Master’s degree or PhD in natural sciences, with strong knowledge of pharmacy, chemistry, or another relevant scientific discipline. Minimum of 6 years of experience with a Master’s degree or at least 3 years of experience with a Doctorate. Excellent scientific and technical writing skills. Experience working in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams. Strong soft skills, including the ability to communicate openly, clearly, assertively, in an organized and concise manner; the ability to influence in expert forums and collaborate effectively as an independent contributor across teams in a global environment. Demonstrated scientific, digital, and operational excellence, with the ability to introduce new approaches and a strong drive for continuous improvement and simplification. Active proficiency in English, both written and spoken. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. Strong expertise in LC based techniques for biopharmaceutical formulations (e.g., proteins, peptides) will be considered an advantage. What we offer: Job location: Ljubljana Contract type: permanent contract with 6-month probation period Expected weekly working hours: 40 *Pay range: €50,720 – €76,080 gross yearly *Salary at Sandoz is based on job level, qualifications, specific skills, and work experience. Fully proficient candidates are usually placed around the market median, less experienced candidates lower in the range, and those with strong or niche expertise higher. When determining placement within the range, we also consider internal pay equity and external market data. Our compensation package additionally includes: ·     Annual bonus (STI): percentage of annual salary ·     Vacation allowance: in 2025 it was €2,430.99 net ·     Christmas bonus: in 2025 it was €2,100 gross ·     OurShare: every year, an employee of Lek d.d. will be entitled to receive shares of Sandoz AG ·     Voluntary Additional Pension Scheme: The company fully covers the contribution for your supplementary pension plan, amounting to 5.844% of your gross salary ·     Collective life and accident insurance (24/7 coverage) ·     A hybrid work environment offering flexibility and remote work possibilities – if applicable for position Ready for your next career move? You are kindly invited to submit your application in English and Slovene, including a CV, by November 15, 2026. Why Sandoz? Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have the ambition to do more so that everyone can benefit from the basic human right of good health. With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape a sustainable future for Sandoz and to help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines. Our momentum 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 where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! Join us in helping to make healthcare fairer and faster. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and to forming diverse teams that are representative of the patients and communities we serve. #Sandoz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vodilni raziskovalec SGD – ekspert za tekočinsko kromatografijo (d/ž/m) 90+ je število sodelavcev v oddelku Procesna analitika in analitske znanosti. Pridruži se nam pri soustvarjanju nove enote razvoja bioloških zdravil v Sandozovem globalnem razvojnem centru v Ljubljani. Kot Vodilni raziskovalec SGD - ekspert za tekočinsko kromatografijo (d/ž/m) boste imeli ključno vlogo pri vodenju in usmerjanju projektnih ter funkcionalnih aktivnosti ter aktivnem prispevanju k oblikovanju strateških odločitev. Vaše naloge bodo obsegale celoten spekter raziskovalnega dela – od načrtovanja, oblikovanja in izvajanja do natančnega dokumentiranja ter samostojne interpretacije kompleksnih znanstvenih in razvojnih nalog z uporabo najsodobnejših pristopov. Poleg tega boste prevzeli odgovornost za mentorstvo in usposabljanje članov ekipe, s čimer boste spodbujali njihovo strokovno rast in razvoj. Vaše ključne odgovornosti: Vodenje in upravljanje aktivnosti, povezanih s tekočinsko kromatografijo, v okviru razvojnih projektov; prispevanje k znanstveni strategiji in medfunkcijskemu odločanju. Načrtovanje, razvoj in izvajanje analiz z LC metodami oziroma testov, ki temeljijo na LC principih, za podporo procesnemu razvoju in razvoju analitskih metod. Učinkovito sodelovanje s člani večfunkcijske projektne ekipe, vključno s predstavljanjem podatkov in aktivnim sodelovanjem pri reševanju izzivov, ki se pojavijo med razvojem podobnih bioloških zdravil ter sodelovanje pri izbiri n