Development Specialist

Job title:

Development Specialist

Company

Orion Pharma

Job description

Job Description:About your roleAs a Development Specialist, your responsibilities will include developing and validating chemical analysis methods such as HPLC/ UHPLC, GC, NIR, Raman, LC-MS and dissolution to meet the needs of Orion and Fermion laboratories. Effective collaboration with customer laboratories during the development phase and the thorough understanding of their requirements are crucial for achieving successful outcomes. The role is primarily on-site in the laboratory.You will be based in Espoo and report to Laboratory Manager Eija Leppälä.Your key responsibilities

• Develop and validate analytical methods ensuring alignment with the needs of the target laboratory and pharmaceutical industry guidelines.
• Solve analytical problems and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Serve as an analytical expert in projects and collaborative situations.
• Manage changes in analytical methods.
• Document processes and results in English, in accordance with GxP requirements.

What we offerWe provide a versatile, engaging and diverse work environment, along with opportunities for professional growth and enhancement of your chemical analytics skills. You will have a key role in developing laboratory processes and specializing in the development and validation of analytical methods. We work with an uncompromising attitude and face challenges together. We have a good team spirit and professional and helpful colleagues. In addition to this, we strive for the best and build tomorrow by developing future solutions with our customers.At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. ​ ​Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer .Our expectations

• A university degree (FM/ M.Sc., DI/ M.Eng. or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Solid experience with analytical chemistry technologies such as HPLC/UHPLC, GC, Raman, NIR, LC-MS and dissolution. Proficiency in other analytical techniques is also beneficial and help you to succeed in the task.
• A strong desire to work in a laboratory with a focus on developing, validating and solving analytical challenges.
• Proactive attitude and ability to foster a positive team spirit, supporting collaboration.
• Strong safety mindset.
• Fluent in English.
• Proficiency in the Finnish language is considered an advantage.

Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and GxP environments are considered advantageous.How to apply and additional informationIf you believe this position is the perfect fit for you, please submit your CV and your application by May 25th, 2025. We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.For further details, please contact Eija Leppälä, Laboratory Manager MDC, 050 966 5718 on 8.5.2025 14.00-15.00 or 13.5.2025 12.00-13.00.We typically review applications already during the application period and may start interviewing candidates before the application deadline. Therefore, we invite you to send your application as soon as possible.#LI-ORIONApproved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.Unit descriptionQuality management (QM) is responsible for ensuring the quality of materials, products and operations, as well as maintaining and developing the quality system and monitoring the regulatory environment. Pharmacovigilance and Patient Safety unit is responsible for the global pharmacovigilance system of Orion Corporation and for the continuous safety surveillance, regulatory reporting and safety risk management activities of human and veterinary medicinal and non-medicinal products.The QM function consists of about 350 experts who work in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Quality System, Method Development and the Pharmacovigilance & Drug safety unit. We are located in Espoo, Turku, Salo and Kuopio plants, in addition to the Quality Assurance team in India reporting dotted-line to QM.The Method Development Center (MDC) is a laboratory within the Quality Management (QM) organization, responsible for developing analytical methods for both active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products when the method requires validation. The unit is also responsible for developing analytical methods for marketed products and cleaning validation methods, as well as troubleshooting existing analytical methods. We are also responsible for validating the analytical methods we develop when they are used by Orion’s CQC laboratory. Our laboratory currently consists of 20 people. The Method Development Center primarily serves the QC and R&D laboratories of Orion and Fermion, as well as the CPD&LCM organization.About Us:Orion is a globally operating Finnish pharmaceutical company – a builder of well-being for over a hundred years.Orion provides meaningful work for more than 3 600 Orionees in Finland and abroad. Orion is known as a responsible and reliable employer where we value each other, strive for the best and build for tomorrow.We develop, manufacture and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Orion has an extensive portfolio of proprietary and generic medicines and consumer health products. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain. Proprietary products developed by Orion are used to treat cancer, neurological diseases and respiratory diseases, among others.

Expected salary

Location

Espoo, Helsinki

Job date

Fri, 09 May 2025 03:14:33 GMT

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