Job description:
Job Purpose:
To help design and execute research projects while performing various laboratory tests while analyzing project information to develop new products and technologies and improve existing ones.
Key Accountabilities:
Description Policies, Processes & Procedures
- Performance of routine analysis required for the raw materials and finished products.
- Participation in development of method analysis for finished products.
- Performance of validation for all methods of analysis.
- Performance of daily calibration analytical instruments that require daily calibration like pH, UV spectroscopy and balances).
- Implements all analytical research activities including initiation, designs, routine procedures, and reports any faced issues to support product development efficiently.
- 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 .
- 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 and Skills:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry.
Minimum: 0-3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a R&D focus preferred
