Senior Scientist – Mass spectrometry (m/f/d)

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist – Mass Spectrometry to join our Analytical Characterization team. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert for mass spectrometry-based characterization of biopharmaceuticals, applying cutting-edge LC-MS technologies to support biosimilar development.
You will lead analytical investigations, provide scientific guidance across multidisciplinary project teams, and contribute to the characterization of drug substance and drug product throughout development. Your expertise will be instrumental in assessing product quality, comparability, and biosimilarity, as well as supporting regulatory submissions and interactions with health authorities.

Job Description

Job Description:

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Serve as the mass spectrometry subject matter expert within development projects, providing scientific leadership and strategic input across all development phases.
• Design, develop, optimize, and execute advanced LC-MS-based methods, including peptide mapping, intact and subunit analysis, native MS, and etc. to characterize complex therapeutic modalities such as monoclonal antibodies, bispecific antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), fusion proteins, and emerging biologics.
• Interpret and critically evaluate complex analytical datasets, ensuring data quality, scientific rigor, and compliance with regulatory expectations. Document and communicate results through scientific reports, study summaries, technical assessments, and presentations.
• Support and drive the implementation of lab automation (e.g. sample preparation workflows), collaborating with internal stakeholders and technology partners to improve analytical throughput, robustness, and data quality.
• Serve as responsible person for assigned lab instruments, overseeing instrument qualification, maintenance, calibration, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management to ensure reliable operation, regulatory compliance, and sustained analytical excellence.
• Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing emerging mass spectrometry technologies, workflows, and computational tools. Develop and apply advanced data analysis, visualization, and automation solutions using programming and statistical tools (e.g. Python or R).
• Mentor junior scientists, foster scientific excellence within the team, and contribute to internal and external scientific publications and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards, data integrity principles, and Sandoz DQP requirements.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field with ≥2 years of relevant industry experience; or MSc with ≥6 years; or BSc with ≥12 years of relevant experience in mass spectrometry.
• Strong expertise in LC-MS-based characterization of biopharmaceuticals (e.g., proteins, peptides).
• Proficiency with MS data analysis software (e.g., PEAKS, Refiner MS) and general data processing tools.
• Excellent scientific communication and ability to work in cross-functional, international teams.
• Fluent in English.

As part of your application, please submit your current CV as well as proof of your highest educational qualification (e.g., diploma, master’s degree, doctorate). Additional documents such as employment references may be uploaded optionally but are not mandatory.

Compensation Structure & Criteria: 

Sandoz compensation is determined by job level, qualifications, niche skills, experience, and location within company salary ranges. Fully proficient and highly effective employees can expect a starting salary around market median, with those new to the level or with less functional depth at the lower end of the range and those with sustained superior or niche skills towards the higher end of the range. Internal equity and external market data inform our range placement. Annual salary reviews consider performance outcomes, market alignment, and business needs. 

• Job location: Holzkirchen, Germany
• Starting pay range: EUR 52,600 - 97,600 ​
• Variable compensation:5% performance-based bonus
• Additional benefits include: 30 vacation days per year (in full time), 1.200€ vacation payment (in full time), €40/month in capital-forming benefits (in full time), company pension, flex-hybrid working 50% per week in the office, access to our learning & development platforms Skillsoft & Learnlight, Access to our employee share program “OurShare”
• Pay frequency: Monthly
• Expected weekly working hours: 40 hours
• Contract type: full time​

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. 

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! 

Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster. 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

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Skills Desired

Environment, Experiments Design, Health And Safety (Ehs), Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Process, Materials Science, Process Simulation, Sop (Standard Operating Procedure), Technical Writing, Waterfall Project Management