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We are pleased to invite you to apply to the position of
Senior Scientist – Antibiotic Stability/Antimicrobial Resistance
Location: Poland
Together with an innovative medtech company, based in Poland, we are looking for an established scientist, with a unique skillset and experience in antibiotic stability and antimicrobial resistance.
The employee will be a key part of the team, responsible for the development of new products for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and a vital member of the team of chemists, microbiologists and engineers.
Our Client is looking to strengthen their expertise by bringing in a person able to generate ideas and implement knowledge about specific formulations of antibiotics, and manufacturing processes.
Key Tasks:
• Planning, management and development of the composition and formulation processes of antibiotics, ensuring their long-term stability in disposable diagnostic cards, conceptualising, planning, setting up and executing relevant experiments in the lab,
• creating a risks list related to the stability of formulation and proposition of experiments package to check if those risks will occur, eventually propose the prevention methods,
• development of methods for monitoring the activity of formulated antibiotics, the ability to work with small amounts of antibiotics, and innovative formulation methods: new ways of releasing active ingredients, prolonged/slow release, release from a polymeric matrix, and mixing different materials (different mechanisms) to improve the release curve,
• analysis of professional literature to develop the composition and selection of excipients and active forms,
• developing and maintaining laboratory documentation in accordance with applicable procedures and standards, including ISO 13485.
Requirements:
• Scientific background, preferably in chemistry or biochemistry,
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience and knowledge in antibiotic stability research and studies, including proficiency in stability testing methodologies and interpretation of results,
• Previous experience in the in-vitro diagnostics industry,
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical excipients and their roles in formulation development, demonstrating an understanding of their impact on final product stability and performance,
• Strong knowledge and experience in analytical methods – qualitative and quantitative, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, IR or VIS spectroscopy (some analyses are done in-house, some are outsourced, forms: solid and fluid). Understanding data and data analysis is crucial for this position,
• Ability to communicate with people from different scientific and business backgrounds.
We offer:
• Full-time contract with competitive salary and strong bonus scheme,
• Help in the relocation, residence permits, etc,
• A friendly, inspiring, interdisciplinary and international environment.
We would be happy to discuss the career opportunities and guide you through the recruitment process. Please, send your CV and cover letter through our recruitment system.
