Simon Middendorp

Senior Scientist QC Analytical Technology

Bern, Berne, Switzerland

About

Experience

  • Senior Scientist QC Analytical Technology at CSL
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Development and validation of analytical methods in compliance with ICH and pharmacopoeia requirements • Led analytical investigations/studies and troubleshooting activities to resolve QC issues and improve method robustness • Design and execute analytical studies to support method performance • Scientific exchange and alignment with external partners on outsourced analytical methods • Support routine QC analytical testing (troubleshooting) • Author technical reports summarizing analytical experiments • Mentoring of apprentices during practical training

  • Senior Scientist, QC Biopharma at Lonza
    Nov 2020 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Reviewed and approved analytical results across multiple techniques to support batch release • Responsible for implementation and validation of analytical methods for new products • Led troubleshooting of failed analytical experiments • Managed deviations, change controls, and CAPAs in compliance with GMP requirements • Authored and reviewed analytical procedures and documentation

  • CSL Behring (Full-time · 3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Teamleader QA Operations, Aseptic Filling
      Jan 2020 - Oct 2020 · 10 mos

    • Senior Scientific Expert, Deputy Teamleader QA Operations Aseptic Filling
      Oct 2019 - Dec 2019 · 3 mos

    • Scientist QA Release
      Jan 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Post-Doctoral Scientist at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
    Oct 2014 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Development of peptide- and protein-based therapeutics, including evaluation of biological activity (e.g. protease-inhibition assays) targeting proteins of the blood coagulation pathway • Protein expression, protein purification and characterization using bioanalytical techniques (SDS-PAGE, HPLC, IEX, UV-Vis spectroscopy, MS-analysis)

  • Universität Bern (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Post-Doctoral Researcher
      May 2014 - Sep 2014 · 5 mos

    • PhD Student
      Jan 2011 - Apr 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      • Research on GABAA receptors and the benzodiazepine binding site • Identification of new high-affinity ligands of the benzodiazepine binding site • Determination of the biological activity of small molecules identified in screening assays