Scientist Enzyme Analytics

Scientist Enzyme Analytics

dsm-firmenich

Kaiseraugst, Switzerland

Your primary responsibility will be to lead the analytical design, development, and final validation of assays in collaboration with cross-organizational project teams.

Your key responsibilities:

• Conducting literature research to inform the design, development, and validation of novel analytical methods (such as immune-assays and enzymatic activity assays) across various matrices.
• Ensuring the verification and seamless transfer of assays to external laboratories for routine analysis.
• Collaborating with lab technicians in planning daily activities during the development phase and taking ownership of protocols, reports, and documentation in the validation stages.
• Introducing innovative solutions to enhance the speed, miniaturization, and automation of sample preparation and of the overall analytical workflow, including data acquisition, analysis, and visualization.
• Serving as the key analytical expert in cross-organizational project teams.
• Conducting customer visits and bringing expert technical support for troubleshooting activities.
• Participating in external networking activities.
• Contributing to the development of lab strategy and overall competence.

You bring:

• A Masters Degree with experience, or a PhD in biology, biochemistry, enzymology or related fields.
• Hands-on experience in assay development and/or optimization.
• Preferably some experience in feed analysis and enzymatic activity assays.
• Adaptability in work approach, suitable for both early-stage projects focused on ideation and late-stage projects with defined procedures, regulatory considerations, and quality requirements.
• A receptive attitude towards new work methodologies, including digitalization and automation.
• Motivation, proactivity, and a collaborative mindset, capable of working flexibly across diverse projects and engaging with internal and external stakeholders in an international setting.
• Proficiency in English is essential.

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