Lead Product Development Scientist

We touch the lives of over 200 million patients every day, and billions every year. After all, everyone needs healthcare or medication at some point. We're Teva, a global pharmaceutical company, committed to increasing access to high-quality healthcare to patients around the world.

We are currently recruiting for two Lead Product Development Scientist positions based from our site in Larne. One of these roles is a permanent position, with the other being a 12 month fixed term contract.

We are searching for a PhD Graduate who wishes to develop their experience and career in a global pharmaceutical company. You will be planning and executing studies to develop Teva drug products within a highly skilled team of Scientists, all working towards our goal of improving patients' lives. If you are a dedicated, energetic and detail-oriented professional, this could be the perfect role. Are you ready for the challenge?

• Plan and participate in all aspects of research and development (including quality, safety and financial aspects) from feasibility to commercial manufacture.
• Oversee and develop novel initiatives to produce successful formulations for various drug product dosage forms and for drug/device combination products, including interpretation of experimental data.
• Execution of formulation activities associated with assigned projects in line with corporate goals and local KPIs.
• Develop plans and reports which manage and describe the product formulation and process development process in line with local procedures and ICH guidance.
• Participate in risk assessments during the planning phase of projects in order to maximize prior knowledge utilization.
• Work with relevant groups to understand the important characteristics associated with drug substances, drug products, devices and manufacturing processes.
• Provide support to the department to ensure efficient systems and procedures.
• Participate in laboratory, process development, process scale-up and validation (both equipment and process validation) studies.
• Coordinate physical testing to evaluate product characteristics.
• Travel as required to meet the needs of the role.

• Educated to PhD Level in Pharmacy, Chemistry or closely related subject.

Do you have?

• Experience in statistical experimental design and statistical interpretation of data.
• Sound knowledge of chemistry.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• High levels of motivation with the ability to work largely unsupervised.
• Proven ability to maintain high standards of work, attention to detail, and a right first-time approach.
• Demonstrable teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Have a flexible approach to changing priorities and be able to adjust working hours as necessary.

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