Join a Market Leader Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market. Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites. Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are In it for life. You will be responsible to: Responsibility over the development, scale-up of particle engineering and drug development programs in compliance with legislation and regulatory standards of Quality, HSE and cGMP policies. Oversees the manufacturing process for clinical or commercial supplies of materials in cooperation with areas and supports safety/hazard analysis and other technical support areas as required. Promotes the scientific excellence and innovation in the area and contributes with technical expertise to expand the Intellectual Property, product and technology portfolios. + Resolve a wide range of technical aspects within multiple projects in order to reach the established targets + Execute the projects according to the agreed work plan, selecting methods and techniques for obtaining the best solutions + Develop new procedures and methodologies based upon experience and innovative approach. + Participate in inspections and internal and external audits + Participate and lead peer reviews in own cross-functional teams and asset groups + Execute professional activities in compliance with GMP and HSE guidelines, internal and external requirements as well as promote the implementation and maintenance of Hovione´s policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others) + Responsibility over inhaler device portfolio development: from conceptual design to manufacturing + Create and evaluate device designs during the complete product life cycle, from conceptual level and IP generation, to detailed design and through manufacturing + Drive the device product development based on solid engineering principles, knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, finishing and assembly to develop functional, performant, cost-effective and robust device designs and finding trade-offs in the complex design space of a drug-device combination product + Prepare high-quality technical reports and documentation for supporting the Design History File We are looking to recruit a Candidate: + MSc or PhD qualification in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Sciences. + Typically requires 3-5 years of relevant experience in Operations in the Pharmaceutical Industry. + Strong understanding and knowledge of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Unit Operations, or of Reaction Engineering, Heat Transfer, Scale-up, Process Safety and Industrial Operations, or of drug product unit operations, solids flow phenomena and process equipment or of Drug Product formulation or Drug delivery or Mechanical Engineering and Fluid Dynamics + Knowledge of mathematics, preferably data management, statistics and first principles modeling (preferred) + Fluency in English is a requirement + Computer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office package + Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures set down Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity. Notice to Agencies and Search Firms Representatives Hovione does not accept unsolicited résumes from agencies or search firms for this job posting. Any resumes submitted to Hovione by a third-party agency or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Hovione. No fees will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited referral. Thank you for your understanding. (https://en-careers-hovione.icims.com/jobs/10686/chemist--particle-engineering-%28-cdmo%29/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-1834418400) Hiring Request Post Information* : Posted Date1 month ago(2025/2/20 18:15) ID2024-10686 # of Openings1 Job LocationsIE-Cork Job FamilyR&D