Senior Research Scientist - Analytical Development (SynTD)(m/w/d)

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Your Role: Senior Research Scientist - Analytical Development (SynTD)

As the Senior Research Scientist - Analytical Development, you will support Elanco’s Technical Development (TD) organization. This position is broadly responsible for analytical development activities of animal health products with a concentrated focus in dissolution control strategy and synthetic molecule analytical development. As part of technical development teams, the role is expected to support drug development with a diverse range of responsibilities. 

Your Responsibilities: 

• Develop and deliver relevant analytical and dissolution methods and specifications, ensuring compliance with industrial (GxP) and regulatory requirements (VICH/ICH). 

• Interpret results, evaluate data, and draw relevant conclusions. 

• Report and present scientific/technical results internally, create external publications, and present at scientific conferences. 

• Write or support the generation of international registration documents and interact with global health authorities. 

• Partner with manufacturing and regulatory representatives to drive drug product commercialization activities and technical submissions to global health authorities. 

• Drive the evaluation and implementation of new technologies in dissolution and analytical development, applying the latest scientific thinking to help bring new drug products to market. 

• Mentor and coach emerging technical talent within the function. 

• Ensure compliance with external and internal guidelines/quality standards (e.g., SOPs, GxP, HSE, and AW). 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 

• Education: PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical development (preferably analytics), ideally with experience in various dosage forms. M.S. in related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or B.S. in related field with a minimum of 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. 

• Experience: Strong expertise in chromatographic (HPLC/UPLC), spectroscopic (UV/VIS), and dissolution method development particularly with USP Apparatus II (Paddles) and IV (Flow Cell). 

Top 2 skills: 

• Extensive knowledge of current quality and regulatory requirements for new drug products. 

• Demonstrated track record of interactions with regulatory agencies (e.g., FDA/CVM, EMA) analytical topics. 

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): 

• Strong dissolution development experience and submitting to agencies 

• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., GMP). 

• Proven scientific leadership skills. 

• Strong collaborator with the ability to positively impact interdisciplinary and international teams. 

• Strong problem-solving skills, including strategic and creative thinking. 

• Experience in analytical method development in areas outside of dissolution. 

Additional Information: 

• Travel: Approximately 10% travel required. 

• Location: Monheim, Germany

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