Title:  Sr. Associate Scientist, Formulation Development

JOB PURPOSE: To help design and execute research projects while performing various laboratory tests while analysing project information to develop new products and technologies and improve existing ones.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Policies, Processes & Procedures:

• Follows all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner

Day- to-day operations :

• Follows the day-to-day operations related to own job to ensure continuity of work

Job Specific Accountabilities:

• Implements all analytical research activities including initiation, designs, routine procedures, and reports any faced issues to support product development efficiently.
• Conducts the development activities for basic pharmaceutical formulations including initiation and reporting any faced obstacles to support product development in a timely manner with considerations for scale-up/ tech-transfer.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to present results through written reports, publications and related documentation
• Summarizes and critically evaluates the study results in order to develop and test new hypotheses, execute experiments and author technical reports
• Participates in the development and scale-up processes from bench top to pilot scale in order to assist in technology transfer to commercial plants
• Establishes a knowledge base by actively seeking out technologies and tracking publications in relevant fields to keep Hikma informed of research and industry developments
• Gathers and provides new perspectives, arriving at solutions based on multiples sources of information to evaluate and solve complex technical challenges that arise on both internal and external projects 2 Confidential
• Analyses and evaluates test results to make well-reasoned strategic recommendations that inform future R&D decisions at Hikma
• Collaborates and gains commitment with stakeholders internally and externally to achieve project objectives in support of product development and approval

Continuous Improvement:

• Contributes to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and practices taking into account ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement

Reporting:

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

Safety, Quality & Environment :

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

Related Assignments :

• Performs other related duties or assignments as directed

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences (Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering).

Minimum Experience: 0-3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a R&D focus preferred.