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Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.

Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.

Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we areIn it for life.

You will be responsible to:

• Provide scientific leadership and act as a subject matter expert in analytical development to support R&D process development and other relevant areas.

• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to optimize experimental design, troubleshoot technical challenges, perform sample analysis, interpret data, generate reports, and communicate results promptly to key project stakeholders.

• Recommend and oversee the analytical characterization package (chemical, physical, performance) while ensuring the quality and accuracy of data in compliance with legislation, regulatory standards, and Quality, HSE, and cGMP policies.

• Leverage your expertise to address and resolve complex analytical challenges in projects.

• Promote the scientific excellence and innovation in the Analytical area and contributes with technical expertise to expand the Intellectual Property, product and technology portfolios.

• Stay informed about new and emerging techniques and tools relevant to the field, ensuring the group remains at the forefront of analytical science.

• Maintain open cross-functional communication channels to support the implementation of analytical strategies.

• Engage actively with clients to address technical and scientific issues, providing clear and effective solutions.

• Lead and supervise analytical investigations, defining and implementing corrective actions as necessary.

• Master Analytical Chemistry processes and tools

• Manage complex projects and analyses with significant business impact, ensuring quality and efficiency.

• Make timely and informed decisions based on multiple data sources.

• Proactively manage risks and uncertainties, anticipating and escalating potential roadblocks to achieve project goals.

• Execute professional activities in compliance with GMP and HSE guidelines, internal and external requirements as well as promote the implementation and maintenance of Hovione´s policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others)

• Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice.

We are looking to recruit a Candidate:

• University degree, or equivalent, in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or in similar Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Health Sciences fields. A PhD is highly desirable

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (preferably 5+ years) in the pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on oral drug development. Proven expertise in drug product characterization, analytical method development, and data analysis is required.

• Excellent understanding of scientific principles and processes relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in drug product development (e.g., spray drying, continuous tableting).

• Demonstrated expertise in analytical method development for oral drug products using QbD approaches, including gap and risk assessments, DOE, and statistical analysis (e.g., dissolution testing, thermal analysis, solid-state characterization, rheology, and powder flow properties).

• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements for drug products.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively explain complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.

• Established scientific network within the industry and academia, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a matrix team environment.

• The ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, matrix environment, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results within project timelines.

  Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

  Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.

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Hiring Request Post Information* : Posted Date2 months ago(2024/10/10 12:55)

ID2022-8456

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Job LocationsPT-Lisbon

Job FamilyR&D