Fellow Scientist – Sustainability

Key responsibilities:

• Actively contributes to the development and implementation of company’s strategy for the area and the standardization of best practices
• Supervise projects within the area, proving technical expertise and best practices to the area TMs and ensuring the right networks are developed, internally and externally
• Assess potential future activities from a scientific perspective and estimate the resources required, including costs estimation
• Review complex projects within the area to promote innovative approaches that can lead to the generation of IP (patents or trade secrets)
• Liaise with key customers, supporting the Sales Team, to guarantee an informed discussion about company technical competencies and capabilities
• Ensure there is a continuous improvement mindset in the project implementation to enhance productivity, decrease costs and deliver the best service to our customers
• Speak at Scientific Events and represent the company in international scientific forums
• Address gaps in technical competencies by coaching and developing team members with the area
• Lead multiple work fronts and ensure the implementation of best practice improvements within the area
• Show business acumen, see the big picture and understand the impact of decisions on the business
• Is regarded as a Subject Matter Expert within the company
• Execute professional activities in compliance with GMP and HSE guidelines, internal and external requirements as well as promote the implementation and maintenance of company’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

Your profile:

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology or similar scientific field
• Typically requires 12-18 years of relevant experience in Research & Development and/or Operations in the Pharmaceutical Industry. A Ph.D. degree in a relevant scientific field is typically considered equivalent to 4 years of relevant experience.
• Expert in 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 modelling (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