Junior Research Scientist

Founded in 1969, Pharmathen has grown to become one of the largest, vertically integrated developers of complex drug delivery technologies and is among the top 50 pharmaceutical research companies in Europe.

The company has one of the most extensive and advanced pipelines of long acting injectables (LAI), sustained release and ophthalmic formulations.

Pharmathen’s highly diversified portfolio consists of over 90 commercialized products, which are produced in its US FDA and EU-approved manufacturing facilities in Greece, serving 250 customers and accessed by patients in more than 90 countries worldwide.

Pharmathen proudly employs more than 1,600 people from over 28 different nationalities, with 54% of its total workforce and 66% of its Research Operations Team being female. The company’s enduring success is attributed to a passion for creativity, strong ethics, and the dedication of its people, who share a commitment to the company's vision of making a difference in people’s lives.

Due to continuous growth and expansion, Pharmathen Pharmaceuticals offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to attract a Research Scientist to join our R&D Finished Dosage Forms team at Pharmathen’s Sapes premises.

As a Research Scientist Provides high quality support in analytical development in a GLP environment. Participates in all stages of a new product development, through preparation and analysis of R&D formulations and scale up/registration batches.

More particularly:

What you’ll do:

• Perform  the analyses to support all stages of product’s life cycle from development and stability to registration and post approval
• Deliver, evaluate and interpret experimental analytical data
• Compile, maintain, review and interpret analytical and statistical data.
• Assist with the generating high quality technical documents required for method validation, stability, formulation and deficiency letters
• Maintain all laboratory systems and follow relative, GMPS
• Follow the rules as defined in the relevant EU and FDA guidelines
• Adhere to safety and housekeeping requirements

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• BSc Degree in Chemistry or relevant field /Technical institution degree
• Excellent communication in English language (writing & speaking)
• Computer literacy (Microsoft office).
• Master’s degree in chemistry or relevant field would be considered as an advantage.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Competent in analytical method development techniques (HPLC, GC, UV, IR etc) and analytical lab instrumentation
• Troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects and meet timelines
• High team working spirit

Benefits

What you'll gain:

• Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
• Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
• Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business knowledge and skills

Join our team and experience the unique Pharmathen’s culture that gives you the opportunity to innovate, to make decisions, to achieve your own potential and to chart your own career!

Pharmathen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin.