# Scientific Specialist - Analytical Method Development and Applied Statistics

> Avacone · Basel, Switzerland (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-04

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Switzerland

## Description

We are seeking a Scientific Specialist to develop analytical methods for drug–device combination products and advise project teams on statistical questions. A key focus is to reduce and harmonise sample sizes across projects where scientifically justified.

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Key responsibilities

-   Develop and validate analytical methods for drug–device combination products and support method transfer in line with internal requirements and international guidelines.
-   Develop sampling plans and provide the scientific rationale for reducing and harmonising sample sizes across projects.
-   Serve as the first point of contact for project teams working with non-normally distributed data and assess whether data transformations are appropriate.
-   Lead efforts to streamline normality testing in standard projects and determine which checks can be reduced.
-   Draft an internal guideline defining when reduced sampling plans are scientifically justified.
-   Provide statistical input for responses to health authority queries as needed.

## Requirements

-   Experience in analytical method development, validation and transfer in a regulated environment.
-   Strong applied statistics skills, particularly in sampling design, assessing distributional assumptions and transforming data.
-   Ability to explain and document the rationale for statistical decisions in sampling plans, guidelines and technical responses.
-   Experience with drug–device combination products is an advantage.

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