Manpower For our client, a privately held biopharmaceutical company active in the fields of reproductive health, urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, and orthopedics, we are looking for a Senior Analytical Development Lead. Missions: - Lead and drive analytical development activities to support product and analytical robustness across development and commercial stages - Design and implement innovative analytical strategies and technologies to enhance QC capabilities and enable deeper process understanding. - Lead and actively contribute to analytical development work end-to-end, including hands-on laboratory activities, process characterization, DoE and data analysis. - Lead or contribute to cross-functional technology implementation, transfer and industrialization projects from development to commercial manufacturing, ensuring analytical readiness, consistency and risk mitigation, in close collaboration with MTS, QC and QA - Drive data-driven approaches, including multivariate data analysis (MVDA, e.g. PCA, PLS), NIR/PAT modelling and advanced statistical methods, to support process understanding and predictive capabilities. - Act as a subject matter expert in analytical development, supporting OOX investigations, troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives - Identify, benchmark and implement emerging analytical technologies, in collaboration with external partners and vendors. Profile: - A Master Degree or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Data Science, or a related scientific field. - 5+ years of hands-on experience, in analytical development or process development preferably within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry. - Strong experience in Design of Experiments (DoE) and data-driven methodologies (DMAIC) - Experience with multivariate data analysis (MVDA, e.g. PCA, PLS) and NIR/PAT data modelling for process understanding and predictive applications. - Proven ability to drive innovation, influence cross-functional teams and deliver results in complex environments - Strong understanding of cGMP regulations, analytical method lifecycle and relevant pharmacopoeial requirements (e.g. Ph. Eur., USP, JP) - Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including interaction at all levels, including senior management - Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt certification - Solid experience with project management, PMP certified is a plus. Temporary mission until the end of year. Potentially renewable. Start date: 1st of July Location: St-Prex, Vaud, Switzerland. Please send us your complete application package (CV, cover letter, employment certificates, and diplomas). Branche: Pharmaindustrie Funktion: Forschung und Entwicklung