Title:  Trainee, Formulation Development

Description:

We are looking for a talented Trainee - Formulation Development to join us. At Hikma you’ll be supported by a culture of progress and belonging where people are encouraged to develop, wellbeing is prioritised and our inclusive approach values contributions from all. We’re seeking candidates who embody our values: Innovative, driven to keep learning; Caring, genuinely compassionate in their work; and Collaborative, eager to solve problems together.

If you want to be part of a team that cares about impact, this is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follows all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Follows the day-to-day operations related to own job to ensure continuity of work
• Implements all analytical research activities, including initiation, designs, routine procedures, and reports any issues faced 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 the 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 multiple sources of information to evaluate and solve complex technical challenges that arise on both internal and external projects.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assists in the preparation of timely and accurate reports of Research & Development to meet company and department requirements, policies, and standards.
• Complies with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
• Performs other related duties or assignments as directed.

Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates whose experience and skills align closely with the qualifications outlined below:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum Experience: 0-1 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a R&D focus preferred.

Able to work with oncology/potent products and perform tasks that require physical effort. 

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