Orion Corporation operates in more than 20 countries, where we Orionees, 3200 in total, work in all kinds of positions. Among us there are Research Scientists, Laboratory Technicians, Engineers and IT Specialists as well as people working in Production, just to mention some examples. We offer diverse and responsible jobs to our personnel in a truly multi-disciplinary work environment. We encourage people to develop their competences and offer opportunities to affect the job description and creating their own career path at Orion. We are searching for top talents who are ready to share our passion for the work that we do.

Job description

We are looking for a research-driven formulation developer eager to apply pharmaceutical science for the advancement of drug development projects. We operate within several therapy areas, i.e. oncology, neurodegeration, pain and animal health.

Your main responsibility is to design formulations mainly for oral solid dosage forms, plan and run studies exploring their feasibility and confirming their appropriateness for the intended use. You will review results, summarize and make conclusions of the studies, and document the work for registration purposes. As a key player in CMC team you will create forward-looking formulation strategies that enable the development of a high-quality drug product through the clinical phase into registration and launch. This involves intensive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders working closely together in multi-disciplinary teams. You will follow the international development in this field of science, develop the activities and practices within pharmaceutical development, and share your knowledge and experience with your colleagues.

Contract: Permanent contract of employment. Place of work is Espoo or Turku, Finland, as agreed with the candidate.

Description of unit

This position is situated in Drug Product Development unit, which belongs to Pharmaceutical Research & Development department within Orion Pharma Research and Development. Your peers are scientists working with formulation development, and chemical and physical analytics. We operate in project CMC teams to develop new drug products for humans and animals in the exploratory phase of drug development process. We make sure that the drug products meet the high standards of quality and expectations of the patient.

We offer

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the most innovative companies in Finland to use and further develop your expertise within drug development. We also offer you great colleagues who are driven by the engaging mission of the company and are fun to work with. We foster entrepreneurship, have an open and idea-rich atmosphere with plenty of ways to make a difference. Appreciation of colleagues and continuous development are part of our core values.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. degree in pharmaceutical sciences or a related field.
• Experience of dosage form development with research or pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of materials sciences and applications in pharmaceutical development.
• Hands-on experience of formulation development and drug product manufacturing processes.
• Experience of working in a GMP-regulated environment preferred.
• Ability to collaborate well in cross-functional teams internally and in external networks with academia, CROs and partners.
• Fluent communication skills in English are essential.

Additional information on the position

Please leave your application on the Orion's website at the latest on Sunday 14.2.2021!

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Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.