Senior Analytical Scientist – Biologics & Advanced Therapies

Location: Basque Country, Spain

Employment: Permanent | Full-time | Fully Onsite

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with an exciting life sciences laboratory in San Sebastián, Spain, seeking an experienced Senior Analytical Scientist to help shape and expand its scientific and analytical capabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious scientist to take on significant technical responsibility within a growing organisation, working closely with scientific leadership to develop innovative analytical methodologies and establish robust scientific standards.

The adecuado candidate will bring strong experience in analytical method development and validation , preferably within cell and gene therapy, viral vectors or broader biologics .

The position offers substantial scientific autonomy, hands-on technical involvement and the opportunity to influence the development of a growing laboratory.

Key Responsibilities

- Analytical Development & Validation: Lead the development, optimisation, qualification, transfer and validation of complex analytical methods, ensuring scientific robustness and regulatory compliance.
- Scientific Leadership: Act as a senior technical expert, providing guidance on complex analytical challenges and supporting scientific decision-making.
- Technology & Innovation: Evaluate and introduce new analytical techniques, technologies and methodologies to expand laboratory capabilities.
- Methodological Strategy: Define experimental approaches, acceptance criteria and validation strategies in accordance with ICH guidelines,



European Pharmacopoeia and USP standards.
- Project Oversight: Provide scientific oversight across analytical projects, reviewing experimental designs, technical documentation and analytical results.
- Team Development: Mentor and support Scientists and Associate Scientists, sharing technical knowledge and developing scientific capabilities.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Scientific Management, Quality Assurance, Project Management and external stakeholders to ensure scientific excellence and effective project delivery.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

- Strong experience in analytical method development, optimisation, qualification and/or validation within a relevant pharmaceutical or life sciences environment.
- Experience working with biologics, advanced therapies or other complex biological products .
- Strong technical understanding of analytical methodologies and their application to complex biological products.
- Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot analytical challenges and develop scientifically sound solutions.
- Knowledge of relevant analytical regulatory standards, including ICH guidelines and applicable pharmacopeial requirements.




- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary scientific environment.
- Willingness to work fully onsite in San Sebastián, Spain .

Highly Desirable:

- Experience in Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) , particularly viral vectors (AAV, lentiviral or other viral-vector platforms).
- Experience with advanced analytical techniques used in biological product characterisation.
- Prior responsibility for analytical strategy, technical project leadership or scientific mentoring.
- Experience implementing new analytical technologies or establishing analytical capabilities.
- Experience within a CRO, CDMO , biotechnology company or specialist analytical laboratory.

What's on Offer?

- Competitive salary.
- Opportunity to join a newly established and growing life sciences organisation.
- Significant scientific autonomy and responsibility.
- Direct collaboration with senior scientific leadership.
- Opportunity to influence analytical strategy, introduce new technologies and develop laboratory capabilities.
- Exposure to technically challenging scientific projects.
- Opportunity to work and live in the Basque Country, in one of Spain's most attractive coastal cities .

Candidates with strong analytical development experience in broader biologics are encouraged to apply, even without direct cell and gene therapy exposure. If you are passionate about analytical science and interested in taking greater ownership of complex scientific challenges, we would welcome your application.

Apply now for a confidential discussion.

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