Lead Product Development Scientist Date: Feb 10, 2025 Location: Larne, United Kingdom, BT40 2SH Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals Job Id: 60674 **Who We Are** We touch the lives of over 200 million patients every day, and billions every year. After all, everyone needs healthcare or medication at some point. We're Teva, a global pharmaceutical company, committed to increasing access to high-quality healthcare to patients around the world. We are currently recruiting for two Lead Product Development Scientist position based from our site in Larne. One of these roles is a permanent position, with the other being a 12 month fixed term contract. We are searching for a PhD Graduate who wishes to develop their experience and career in a global pharmaceutical company. You will be planning and executing studies to develop Teva drug products within a highly skilled team of Scientists, all working towards our goal of improving patients’ lives. If you are a dedicated, energetic and detail-oriented professional, this could be the perfect role. Are you ready for the challenge? **A Day in the Life of our Lead Product Development Scientist** + Plan and participate in all aspects of research and development (including quality, safety and financial aspects) from feasibility to commercial manufacture. + Oversee and develop novel initiatives to produce successful formulations for various drug product dosage forms and for drug / device combination products, including interpretation of experimental data. + Execution of formulation activities associated with assigned projects in line with corporate goals and local KPIs. + Troubleshoot development issues. + Develop plans and reports which manage and describe the product formulation and process development process in line with local procedures and ICH guidance. + Participate in risk assessments during the planning phase of projects in order to maximize prior knowledge utilization. + Work with relevant groups to understand the important characteristics associated with drug substances, drug products, devices and manufacturing processes. + Provide support to the department to ensure efficient systems and procedures. + Participate in laboratory, process development, process scale-up and validation (both equipment and process validation) studies. + Coordinate physical testing to evaluate product characteristics. + Travel as required to meet the needs of the role. **Who We Are Looking For** **Are you….** + Educated to PhD Level in - Pharmacy, Chemistry or closely related subject. **Do you have?** + Experience in statistical experimental design and statistical interpretation of data + Sound knowledge of chemistry + Excellent organizational, problem-solving, communication skills + High levels of motivation with the ability to work largely unsupervised. + Proven ability to maintain high standards of work, attention to detail and right first time approach.. + Demonstrable team work and interpersonal skills. + Have a flexible approach to changing priorities and be able to adjust working hours as necessary. **Already Working @TEVA?** If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply:Internal Career Site (https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte\_company=1080030P) The internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner. **Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment** At Teva, we pride ourselves on being a company where we can all thrive, and where everyone feels comfortable being their true self. Diversity and inclusion sits at the heart of everything we do. By valuing difference, we can be a better employer for our colleagues, and provide a better service for our customers and patients. That’s why we’re constantly looking for ways in which we can learn from each other, embrace what makes us unique and contribute to a fairer society free from discrimination and prejudice. EOE including disability/veteran