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Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Lab Specialist - Nucleic Acid and Plasmid Analytics, Gene Therapy and Quality Control

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePenzberg, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or another relevant life-science discipline, with more than three years of practical and theoretical experience in virology and molecular biology.
  • Strong theoretical and several years of practical experience with modern and classical nucleic-acid and protein analytics, including electrophoretic methods such as gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, and CE-SDS; spectroscopic methods such as UV spectroscopy and DLS; immunological methods such as ELISA; and PCR methods such as qPCR and/or dPCR.
  • Strong GMP knowledge and experience in gene therapy and the analytics of plasmids and viral particles.
  • Good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

  • Perform GMP-compliant analysis and characterization of plasmids and viral particles for gene therapy, especially recombinant adeno-associated viral vectors (rAAV), using electrophoretic, spectroscopic, chromatographic, and nucleic-acid analytical methods.
  • Take responsibility for GMP-compliant quality control of biotechnological active substances and starting materials, and support testing of new pharmaceutical active substances during clinical phases.
  • Plan and conduct stability studies, and maintain and calibrate analytical equipment according to GMP guidelines.
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of methods for analyzing and characterizing plasmids and viral particles.
  • Support maintenance and implementation of the pharmaceutical quality system, including preparing and revising controlled documents such as stability programs, specifications, and standard operating procedures in accordance with GMP requirements and ICH guidelines.
  • Contribute to the further development of testing strategies and optimization of the document landscape.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of next-generation sequencing (NGS) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), including SEC, SEC-MALS, IEC, and RP.
  • Experience preparing GMP documents such as standard operating procedures and specifications, or basic knowledge of quality management systems.

About the Company

Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Roche is a global leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It develops medicines and diagnostic tools that help detect, monitor, and treat diseases, using research and biotechnology to drive new therapies and tests. Roche combines drug development with in-house diagnostic products to support personalized medicine, where treatments are tailored to individual patients based on test results. Its approach differs from many peers by integrating drug discovery with diagnostic capabilities and by expanding its research through strategic acquisitions (like Genentech) to strengthen its biotechnology and R&D capabilities. The company’s goal is to improve patient outcomes and healthcare worldwide by delivering reliable medicines, accurate diagnostic tests, and data-driven care.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1896

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