Title:  Research Scientist

Research Scientist (m/f/d)

Location: Zagreb

Hikma Pharmaceuticals purpose is to put better health, within reach, every day for millions of patients around the world. Through our global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 9 R&D centres, and 9,000+ empowered employees, we are committed to making high-quality medicines accessible to the people who need them.

We are looking for curious, motivated, and 'out of the box'-thinking individuals who are excited to contribute to the development of high-quality injectable medicines. If you are passionate about science, eager to learn, and looking to launch or grow your career in pharmaceutical multifunctional teams, this is an opportunity to join our R&D team and make a real impact.

In this role, you will work in analytical R&D area for generic and innovative injectable projects, developed within the Injectables team in R&D Zagreb and/or other Hikma R&D locations.

Key responsibilities:

• Work in analytical development team with mentoring & coaching support of experienced colleague
• Research and development activities with the aim to characterise starting materials (active and inactive ingridients, packaging systems etc.), their interactions in pharmaceutical formulations and ability to design stable quality formulation prototypes
• Supporting all experiments during the drug product development with anylitical data (formulation screening, stress and stability studies on laboratory samples)
• Developemnt and implementation of reliable analytical methods for selected final formulation and manufacturing process
• Ensure analytical methods prevalidation/transfer/verification/implementation at manufacturing site (in cooperation with GMP lab)

What we expect:

• Master’s degree in the relevant field (Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Chemical engineering or related studies)
• Preferred: with experience in the analytical field in pharmaceutical industry
• Candidate who is willing to grow and eager to learn continuously
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and teamwork are mandatory
• Good IT knowledge (MS Office)
• Fluency in English language (spoken and written)

What we offer:

• Collaboration across teams and functions, building relationships with colleagues from different departments and regions; opportunity for professional growth in scientific field and global network
• A dynamic international work environment that values curiosity, growth, and innovation
• Permanent full-time position
• Competitive compensation package
• Annual health check-up and incident insurance policy
• Monthly food and travel allowances
• Free drinks, fruit and parking slot

If you are collaborative, like to innovate in the way you work, care about others, and are inerested in a career where you can make a positive impact on people’s lives, apply no later than October 30th, 2025.