Analytical Associate / Analytical Associate

Join Our Team at LimmaTech Biologics AG

LimmaTech Biologics AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a Swiss clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing our vaccine pipeline to combat the growing threat of global infections stemming from emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and sexually transmitted diseases. Being part of LimmaTech provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of life-saving vaccines.

About the Role

Are you passionate about vaccine development and eager to engage in the characterization, release testing, and stability assessment of vaccine candidates? Do you want to be a crucial part of a team that supports research, product and process development, as well as preclinical and clinical studies through advanced analytical methods? We invite you to apply online using the form below.

Position: Analytical Associate (Stability Team) (100%)

This role is vital for supporting vaccine development through analytical method development and the characterization of vaccine candidates.

Your Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct stability, formulation, and compatibility studies.
• Manage external stability studies at Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• Review study results and prepare data for sharing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Write and review internal and external documentation, including SOPs, study plans, and analytical reports.
• Analyze biomolecules such as (glyco-)proteins, (glyco-)lipids, and glycans using advanced analytical methods, including HPLC, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, ELISA, DLS, FFF-MALS, and colorimetric assays.
• Support analytical method development for the characterization and release testing of vaccine candidates manufactured using E. coli-based biotechnological platforms.
• Participate in technology and knowledge transfers to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• Maintain laboratory equipment in alignment with applicable safety and operational standards.

Qualifications We Are Looking For

You should be a proactive and enthusiastic team player who enjoys hands-on laboratory work, takes ownership of your activities, and is driven to see tasks through to completion in a technical laboratory role. The ideal candidate will possess:

• A laboratory technician qualification, BSc, or MSc in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in immunoassays such as ELISA, biochemical assays, and HPLC methods.
• Experience with potency ELISA and cell-based assays is considered an advantage.
• Experience in formulation development for biopharmaceuticals is advantageous.
• Familiarity with glycan analytics is also an advantage.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multicultural team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Location

The workplace is located in Schlieren, near Zürich, with convenient access via public transportation. If you meet the qualifications for this exciting position and wish to work in a friendly, highly motivated, and dynamic team, we are eager to hear from you.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.