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Scientific Programme Manager - Profile A: Study Director - Analytical Chemistry (Grade A1/A2)

Employer
EDQM
Location
Strasbourg (Ville), Strasbourg-Ville (FR)
Salary
-
Closing date
Jun 30, 2016

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Study Director (Analytical Chemistry) (Grade A1/2) – Renewable fixed term contract
Location: Strasbourg (France)                    
Reference: Vacancy Notice n° e70/2016 (Profile A)

The Council of Europe and its European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) are looking for a Study Director to join the EDQM Laboratory’s Analytical Chemistry team. The successful applicant will play an important role in implementing and running laboratory studies to support the evaluation and definition of qualitative and quantitative characteristics of reference substances or preparations, in compliance with a quality management system according to ISO/EN 17025 and, quality and safety standards applied in the EDQM Laboratory.

 

Main responsibilities

  • prepares, co-ordinates and plans laboratory projects; prepares and reviews test protocols; prepares laboratory reports;
  • contributes to the development of analytical methods and evaluation procedures to define qualitative and quantitative attributes of substances, preparations and methods;
  • provides analytical (technical and scientific) expertise in the participation of the elaboration of suitable solutions to analytical (technical and scientific) problems in the laboratory and in respect of the establishment/production of reference standards;
  • gathers and assesses information on attributes, quality and use of substances for pharmaceutical use and pharmaceutical preparations;
  • contributes to the work of Groups of Experts and Working Parties of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission.

 

Required competencies

  • at least a higher education degree or qualification in pharmacy or chemistry (or similar subject);
  • very good English language skills in both oral and written communication with basic knowledge of French;
  • excellent analytical thinking, ability to proactively detect/solve problems and issues; strong work planning and organisational capabilities;
  • at least 4 years’ professional experience in physical-chemical analysis, including at least 2 years practical experience in a laboratory adhering to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) or ISO 17025 acquired in an official medicines control laboratory, at University (e.g. during PhD studies), an analogous organisation or the pharmaceutical or related industries;
  • extensive knowledge of the physical-chemical analytical techniques employed to characterise the quality of substances for pharmaceutical use and medicinal products; knowledge of laboratory Information/Automation applications such as Chromatographic data systems (CDS) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

 

What we offer:

  • a variety of challenging and interesting projects and the chance to make a real difference to the quality of active pharmaceutical substances on the market in Europe;
  • opportunities to develop both your scientific and language competencies to meet evolving work challenges;
  • exposure to an ISO certified and accredited environment;
  • the chance to work in a multi-national/multi-cultural workplace – over 20 nationalities work at the EDQM situated in the European quarter of Strasbourg;
  • highly competitive, income tax free salaries – monthly brut salary from € 4,556.17, an attractive benefits package including health insurance, pension and additional allowances such as family and expatriation allowances (as appropriate).


More details and information on the recruitment process to apply can be found on our Employment website. Applications must be submitted by 14/06/2016 (midnight Central European Time) at the latest.

Please note we only accept applications posted via our online recruitment web-site.

 

 

 

 

 

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