Job Description:

Senior Analytical Scientist for late-stage drug product development

Are you passionate about late-stage drug product development? Do you thrive by leading activities in a fast-paced environment that demands clear decisions and strong execution with high scientific standards?

This role offers broad organizational exposure and collaboration and is a chance to truly stand out in a lean organization where great work is quickly recognized. You will collaborate closely across formulation, chemical development and process development, and other key functions, and have a real opportunity to make an impact on critical late-stage projects within a small, dedicated team.

Our International Pharma Science Center (IPC) in Denmark – Part of Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a global leader in reproductive medicine, maternal health, and key areas within gastroenterology and urology.
By joining our International Pharma Science Center (IPC) in Kastrup, you become part of Ferring’s global network—collaborating across functions in a state-of-the-art waterfront building with stunning views of Sweden and easy access to Copenhagen Airport. You’ll work mostly on-site with 550 highly skilled colleagues in an international, dynamic, and collaborative environment.
 

Ferring + You - Our collaboration
You will join a small, highly dedicated team supporting projects at late stages of development. The team is working with the development of analytical methods of drug products in a variety of dosage forms and modalities including peptides and small molecules, proteins, and gene therapies.  For us, the key to success is collaboration and support, and we expect a future team member to actively take part in preserving this culture. The Analytical Development- Methods and Characterization team is based in Kastrup and reports to the Global Pharmaceutical Development organization.

Your day at Ferring - Tasks where you are accountable
You will work with analytical development and late-stage product development focuses on developing robust analytical methods which comply with regulatory requirements whilst meeting the expectations of the commercial manufacturing site quality control lab.

Your primary tasks will be to:  

• Represent Analytical Development in project teams and drive analytical development strategies with focus on our protein modalities.

• Investigations to support commercial operations, method development, method life-cycle management

• Establish, oversee, and support analytical development at CDMO/CMOs, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met

• Carry out analytical development tasks and investigations in our state-of-the-art laboratory.

• Author and review technical reports and regulatory documentation (e.g., IND/BLA/CTD) and handle authority questions

• Coordinate analytical method transfers to our internal or external partners

Your work location will be on-site 4 days a week at our state-of-the-art International PharmaScience Center in Kastrup

Behind our entrepreneurship … there´s your skills

Most importantly, you bring analytical development and method validation and life cycle management expertise. However, the role also requires an interest in stakeholder management, as you may be coordinating activities with external and internal partners. You will also need to apply structured problem-solving tools for troubleshooting

Therefore, you should have:

• Experience as a Subject matter expert (> 10 years) in analytical method development including but not limited to liquid chromatography e.g. H/UPLC, CE, SDS PAGE, etc...

• Strong expertise in analytical development of methods for drug products including impurities, and excipients

• Proven experience in late-stage analytical method development all the way up to submission activities and approval.

• Solid track record in CTD authoring, responding to authority questions, and late-stage analytical method lifecycle management.

• Demonstrated scientific project management skills and the ability to drive cross-functional work.

• Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively across cultures and functions.

• M.Sc./Ph.D. in analytical chemistry or a related scientific discipline.

Become a part of Ferring – apply now
If our mission and your vision are aligned, apply via the link in the job ad and include a short motivation in your CV.
Please note that applications are reviewed continuously, and we close the process when we find the right match.

Candidates must be located in the Øresund region as the position is onsite.

Note to agencies:
This search is being managed by Ferring’s Talent Acquisition team. Kindly do not send us unsolicited profiles.

About Ferring Pharmaceuticals.
At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology, and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world. Read more at ferring.com.

Location:

Ferring Denmark