Scientist

Join Hovione’s innovative team and play a key role in developing cutting-edge drug-device combination products. We are looking for a highly skilled Scientist to lead technical aspects of multiple projects, ensuring excellence from concept to manufacturing. This is an opportunity to work on challenging projects, drive innovation, and make a real impact in healthcare.

What You’ll Do

• Resolve a wide range of technical challenges across multiple projects to meet established targets.
• Execute projects according to agreed work plans, selecting optimal methods and techniques for best solutions.
• Provide technical support to projects beyond your direct responsibility.
• Present recommendations and contribute to idea generation within cross-functional teams.
• Generate high-quality technical documentation and reports.
• Contribute to process and procedure improvements.
• Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders on project-related topics.
• Recommend methods and procedures for new or special assignments.
• Develop new procedures and methodologies based on experience and innovative approaches.
• Generate Intellectual Property and promote scientific activities and innovation.
• Develop your own and others’ technical competencies.
• Represent Hovione at external events, conferences, and industry forums.
• Train staff in specialized subjects related to your expertise.
• Participate in inspections and internal/external audits.
• Network with peers internally and externally beyond your area of expertise.
• Lead and participate in peer reviews within cross-functional teams and asset groups.
• Ensure all assigned tasks are delivered on time, safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
• Propose improvements and solve problems proactively.
• Make quality, timely decisions within your scope of responsibility.
• Gather and analyze relevant data to inform decision-making on complex issues.
• Execute professional activities in compliance with GMP, HSE guidelines, and internal/external requirements.
• Promote and maintain Hovione’s policies, systems, and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs, etc.).
• Carry out tasks safely and in compliance with environmental, health & safety regulations.

• Education: University degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biological Engineering, Biology, or Mechanical Engineering (specific for devices) or similar scientific field (mandatory). PhD preferred.
• Experience: Typically 3–5 years of relevant experience in Research & Development and/or Operations in the Pharmaceutical Industry, or a Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Unit Operations, OR
  • Reaction Engineering, Heat Transfer, Scale-up, Process Safety, and Industrial Operations, OR
  • Drug product unit operations, solids flow phenomena, and process equipment, OR
  • Drug Product formulation, Drug delivery, OR
  • Mechanical Engineering and Fluid Dynamics.
• Knowledge of mathematics, preferably data management, statistics, and first-principles modeling (preferred).
• Fluency in English is required.
• Computer literacy with good working knowledge of MS Office.
• Must have the knowledge, experience, and skills to conduct tasks in accordance with established rules and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering background: Solid foundation in mechanical, biomedical, or related engineering disciplines.
• Modelling expertise: Experience in process modelling, simulation, or computational analysis.
• Injectable product experience: Familiarity with injectable drug development, manufacturing processes, or related technologies.