Title:  Trainee - R&D

JOB PURPOSE:
As a Trainee, you will support and help design and execute research projects, perform various laboratory tests, and analyze project information to develop new products and technologies and improve existing ones.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Policies, Processes & Procedures:

• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions to ensure work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

Day-to-Day Operations:

• Follow day-to-day operations related to your job to ensure continuity of work.

Job Specific Accountabilities:

• Implement all analytical research activities, including initiation, design, routine procedures, and reporting any issues to support product development efficiently.
• Conduct development activities for basic pharmaceutical formulations, including initiation and reporting any obstacles to support product development in a timely manner, with considerations for scale-up/tech-transfer.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present results through written reports, publications, and related documentation.
• Summarize and critically evaluate study results to develop and test new hypotheses, execute experiments, and author technical reports.
• Participate in the development and scale-up processes from bench top to pilot scale to assist in technology transfer to commercial plants.
• Establish a knowledge base by actively seeking out technologies and tracking publications in relevant fields to keep Hikma informed of research and industry developments.
• Gather and provide new perspectives, arriving at solutions based on multiple sources of information to evaluate and solve complex technical challenges that arise on both internal and external projects.
• Analyze and evaluate test results to make well-reasoned strategic recommendations that inform future R&D decisions at Hikma.
• Collaborate and gain commitment with stakeholders internally and externally to achieve project objectives in support of product development and approval.

Continuous Improvement:

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and practices, taking into account international best practices, improvement of business processes, cost reduction, and productivity improvement.

Reporting:

• Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate reports of Research & Development to meet company and department requirements, policies, and standards.

Safety, Quality & Environment:

• Comply with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

Related Assignments:

• Perform other related duties or assignments as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.

Minimum Experience:

• 0-1 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with an R&D focus preferred.