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At Sobi, the work we do every day redefines the standards of care and transform the lives of people living with rare diseases.

As a diverse team of entrepreneurial people, we are passionate about our growth journey towards becoming a global leader, making a difference for rare disease patients, moving quickly and always challenging the status quo.

We are committed to an inclusive, sustainable and flexible workplace that fosters growth and development.

About the role

Join Sobi’s Global CMC Science & Technology team and help shape how our medicines are developed and supplied worldwide. We are looking for an Associate Analytical Expert who will play a key role in ensuring the release of Sobi products by coordination of the stock of Critical Analytical Materials used for the release analyses at our Contract Laboratory Organisations (CLOs). By working cross-functionally with colleagues across Sobi and in close partnership with global contract laboratory organizations (CLOs), you will coordinate and monitor the use of Critical Analytical Materials to ensure continuous availability, re-supply, qualification and effective long-term planning.

In addition, you will be involved in the day-to-day analytical work supporting our products. You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues and gain insight into the business, supply, and lifecycle challenges across our portfolio. Over time, you will build a strong understanding of Sobi’s portfolio and contribute to the continued development of the analytical team.

This role can be performed remotely within the European time zone and reports to the Group Head of Analytics based at Sobi headquarters in Stockholm.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure continuous control of Critical Analytical Materials needed for release of Sobi products and “tracking” of the use of the stock of the materials.
  Examples are Reagents, Standards and Control samples.
• Continuously monitor the stock. Forecast demand, perform stock inventory, create supply plans, order materials, and update stock inventory of critical analytical materials.
• Ensure lifecycle management, compliance, and robustness of Critical Analytical Materials used in analytical methods at CLOs.
• Manage interactions with Sobi’s external partners to ensure continuous delivery of analytical data, protocols, and reports in relation to the Critical Analytical Material.
• Provide analytical expertise across product related activities.
• Contribute to analytical method transfers and support product stability and shelf-life activities through ongoing stability studies.
• Support investigations related to deviations, handling out-of-trend (OOT) and out-of-specification (OOS), as well as handling changes and CAPAs.
• Contribute to identifying, evaluating, and implementing improvements within the analytical team’s ways of working.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in analytical chemistry, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Experience of life sciences or pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of common QC laboratory analytical methods, such as chromatography, spectroscopy, ELISA, and bioassays.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and/or contract laboratories (CMOs/CLOs).
• Interest in automation, digital tools, and visualization of large data sets.
• Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Strong written and spoken English skills are required.

How to apply

We have an ongoing selection process in this recruitment and ask you to send your application as soon as possible. Click apply and include your resume in English.

Why Join Us?

Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Competitive compensation for your work
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

We are a global company with over 1,900 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.