About your role

We are looking for an Inhalation Device Expert to join our team in Espoo. Your area of expertise is inhalation devices which is part of integral medicinal product used for asthma and COPD. Your responsibilities will include the maintenance and development of inhalation devices on the market, with a strong focus on device lifecycle management and technical support. Position is permanent and working model is hybrid.

Your key responsibilities

You will serve as an inhalation device expert in the following tasks:

• Introduction of new injection molds, including the mold procurement process and validation in collaboration with component manufacturers.
• Managing changes to components and device including test planning, result evaluation and documentation.
• Updating and maintaining device and component documentation, including marketing authorization documentation and the device’s technical file.
• Handling deviations related to the device and its components.
• Close communication with component suppliers and other stakeholders including production, quality control, quality assurance, technical experts, registration department, and your own unit.
   

What we offer

We offer a diverse and varied role in a successful company, along with opportunities for professional development. You will work in a top team in a multidisciplinary and international environment with various stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to utilize and grow your expertise through a diverse product range and exciting projects. Inhalation products have an interesting feature compared to many other product forms, as the pharmaceutical product consists of both the drug formulation and the inhalation device. You will be involved in supporting the growth of an important product family for Orion. You will be supported by a skilled and friendly team with good team spirit and helpful colleagues. You will have senior-level experts as colleagues and receive comprehensive onboarding for the role.

At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.

Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer: https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/

Our expectations

You hold a suitable higher education degree (e.g., Master of Science in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering). You have strong knowledge of plastic injection molding technology for components. Work experience in plastic component manufacturing processes and in pharmaceutical industry is considered an advantage. Knowledge of MDR (Medical Device Regulation) is also an asset.

You are proactive, solution-oriented, innovative, and have a positive attitude towards challenging tasks. You work naturally both independently and in a team, and you have good networking and communication skills. You excel at managing complex projects and recognize how individual details influence the overall outcome. You are capable of theoretical and analytical thinking, but you are also a practical doer who acts promptly and professionally to get things done. You are ready to challenge yourself in diverse tasks and want to develop yourself and your skills. You manage your tasks even when you have multiple assignments simultaneously. You communicate fluently in Finnish and English (written and spoken).

How to apply and additional information

Please apply as soon as possible through our system, but no later than January 25th, 2026. For more information about the position, please contact Team Leader Antti Toppari phone +358 50 966 5227 (January 15th and 22nd at 9-10 am). We typically review applications already during the application period and may start interviewing candidates before the application deadline. Therefore, we invite you to send your application as soon as possible.

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.

Unit description

Orion's Global Operations covers the entire pharmaceutical manufacturing process, from sourcing of raw materials to the manufacture of products, packaging and delivery to customers. We are also responsible for the industrialization of new products and product life cycle management.

In Global Operations we have approximately 1,600 professionals working in Production, our external supplier network (Externally Sourced Operations) and Fermion Oy (API manufacturing and marketing). In addition, the organization includes Supply Chain & Procurement, Technical Operations, Facility Management, EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), CPD&LCM (Commercial Product Development & Product Lifecycle Management) and Operations Development.

The Commercial Product Development & Lifecycle Management (CPD&LCM) organization is responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and further developing the products in Orion's portfolio. We also handle technology transfers and the industrialization of Orion's original products (final stage product development). The open position is in the inhalation team, which currently consists of 8 people in Espoo.

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