ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST

Join a Market Leader 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 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 are In it for life.
You will be responsible to.
Responsibility over the development, scale-up, registration/validation of drug substance, particle engineering and drug development programs in compliance with legislation and regulatory standards of Quality, HSE and cGMP policies.
Oversees the manufacturing process for clinical or commercial supplies of materials in cooperation with areas and supports safety/hazard analysis and other technical support areas as required.
Promotes the scientific excellence and innovation in the area and contributes with technical expertise to expand the Intellectual Property, product and technology portfolios.
- Participate in area projects’ execution according to the agreed work plan and to reach the established targets - Generate technical documentation as appropriate - Participate in the development of new procedures and methodologies based upon experience and innovative approach - Support and assure the continuous improvement process - Communicate with clients and other parties - Build productive internal/external working relationships in own area of expertise - Generate Intellectual Property and promote scientific activities & innovation - Collaborate in inspections and internal and external audits - Participate in peer reviews in own cross-functional teams - Apply and develop knowledge of research and development and participate in area processes, procedures and projects with the guidance of more senior colleagues - Perform to ensure all assigned tasks are delivered on time, safely, efficiently, reliably and in a cost-effective manner - 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, or equivalent, qualification in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology or similar scientific field (mandatory) - Requires educational / training experience in Research & Development and/or Operations in the Pharmaceutical Industry - Knowledge of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Unit Operations, or of Reaction Engineering, Heat Transfer, Scale-up, Process Safety and Industrial Operations, or of drug product unit operations, solids flow phenomena and, process equipment - Knowledge of mathematics, preferably data management, statistics and first principles modeling (preferred) - Fluency in English is a requirement - Computer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office package - Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures set down   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.