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 would like to invite applications for the role of Lead Product Development Scientist located at our Larne site. This is a 12 Month FTC.

We are searching for a PhD Graduate who wishes to develop their experience and career in a global pharmaceutical company. You will be working as a part of the team planning and executing studies to develop Teva drug products. This role also involves working as part of a team of highly experienced scientists and would give right candidate the opportunity to improve 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.
• Plan 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.
• Plan and execute 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.
  

Internal Eligibility for Job Postings

Teva designs eligibility to empower and enable employees to manage their careers internally and provides an easy and smooth process to view and apply. To be considered for an open internally posted position, an employee must:

• Be a current employee of Teva
• Meet the basic requirements for the job
• Have received a rating not lower than “Successful” on their most recent performance review and must not currently be on a performance improvement plan
• Apply to the posted requisition within the allotted time frame
• Have been in their current position for a minimum tenure of twelve (12) months

Unless explicitly stated in the job description, no company sponsored work authorisation or relocation assistance should be assumed.

Deadline for internal applications will close on Friday 30th 2024

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

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.

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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