About us Coriolis Pharma is a global contract research and development organization (CRDO) and a premier partner for the development of liquid and lyophilized drug products, analytical services, and manufacturing services across a vast array of therapeutic modalities, including biologics, gene and cell therapies and vaccines. Our scientists design and execute platform and custom services to accelerate and derisk our clients’ programs right from the start and throughout the entire product lifecycle. Our company culture is based on diversity, teamwork and open and appreciative communication. That's why wonderful people from over 36 nations around the world work together successfully at Coriolis. Our headquarters are located in Martinsried near Munich, Germany. An additional project management and business development team in the United States enables our US clients to work seamlessly with our German offices. What motivates us? Our motivation is to improve the quality of life for humankind by enabling the development of innovative drugs through outstanding biopharmaceutical services from preclinical to commercialization At Coriolis Pharma, we work at the forefront of biopharmaceutical innovation. As part of our Advanced Therapeutic Medical Products team, you will contribute your scientific expertise to the development and characterization of next-generation nucleic acid-based therapies (NAT), including mRNA, siRNA and viral or cellular therapeutic modalities. As Scientist (f/m/d), you will support customer projects within our contract research environment, working with cutting-edge technologies and collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams across scientific operations. Join Coriolis Pharma - a science-driven service provider shaping the future of biopharmaceutical innovation! Your Responsibility Project Execution & Scientific Contribution: Lead customer projects in nucleic acid therapeutics, including mRNA, siRNA and oligonucleotide formulations. Drive NAT-focused formulation development, comparability studies, stress testing, potency assays and stability assessments. Plan, execute and document analytical and formulation experiments in accordance with SOPs and project requirements. Analyze experimental data, participate in scientific discussions, and support reporting for internal and external stakeholders. Depending on experience, act as first or second project lead for selected customer projects. Proactively manage unexpected experimental results and contribute to troubleshooting activities. Technical Expertise & Laboratory Excellence: Independently prepare formulations and conduct analytical experiments with accuracy, reliability and strong organizational skills. Apply and continuously grow your scientific expertise in relevant analytical methods and instrumentation. Support method transfer, implementation and optimization activities. Act as System Owner for defined laboratory equipment, ensuring proper maintenance, calibration and qualification. Ensure compliance with Good Research Practice (GRP) and uphold high laboratory standards. Collaboration & Continuous Development: Contribute to process optimization and the integration of new technologies within the nucleic acid therapeutics (NATs) platform. Bring forward new ideas and actively support the scientific evolution of our nucleic acid-based therapies platform. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project execution. Support onboarding and training of new colleagues and share expertise within the team. University degree in (bio)chemistry, biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, or related field PhD or at least 3 years of relevant industry experience, ideally in environments working with NAT platforms, LNP technologies, or analytical laboratories supporting nucleic acid-based products Previous experience in laboratory-scale LNPs production (preferably with Ignite system) Hands-on experience with analytical or formulation methods for LNPs and nucleic acid therapeutics Preferably practical experience in cell culture, cell-based assays, and qPCR/dPCR Willingness to work in an S2 laboratory environment (essential) Previous exposure to working in regulated laboratory settings (e.g., GMP) and strong understanding of quality standards is beneficial Strong scientific writing skills; proficiency in MS Office applications Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English Proactive, hands-on mindset with eagerness to learn new methods and technologies Team-oriented personality with strong communication and interpersonal skills Structured, reliable and detail-oriented working style Let’s formulate innovation together… Our success & development is created by the people working together @Coriolis. We put People first! That’s why we have a growth mindset, and value personality, collaboration and community to create an empowering and inspiring working space with focus on quality and customers. We would like to grow together with you! Let’s continue building and creating the future now! Join our Team of currently around 200 employees. In a highly motivated and interdisciplinary team, we provide you with a great chance to increase your experience. We offer an attractive work space at the Martinsried site. Let’s make a difference together! Coriolis Pharma is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, gender, citizenship or gender identity, color, disability, religion/belief, personal orientation, marital status, age or individual preferences. Different backgrounds, experiences and ideas push us further and raise the bar. Thank you for your interest! We look forward to receiving your application documents. Please use our career portal exclusively for this purpose. We would like to support you from the very beginning to shape your development possibilities here at Coriolis. For questions or further information, please visit our website or contact us directly. We are looking forward to your application!