Job Description
Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options.
We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience.
Brief Description: A key contributor within the Team, having the following responsibility and accountability. Responsible for planning, execution and reporting of all aspects of project related work.
Responsibilities:
* Hands on approach to all aspects of work to ensure mentorship and team strength is achieved.
* Achievement of all departmental and project related goals in a timely manner.
* Accountable for applying appropriate scientific rigor, building in quality and managing risk to ensure good quality, scientific outcomes.
* Demonstration of collaborative and positive behaviors.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
* Maintain and provide in-depth knowledge and expertise on the drug development process and relevant new technologies.
* Practical and theoretical understanding in a range of scientific skills and technologies associated with drug substance and drug product development/ manufacture at all lifecycle stages.
* Demonstrate competency and innovation on a range of complex skills and instruments, associated with the characterisation of oral liquid and solid dosage forms.
* Contribute toward process driven continuous improvement initiatives with consideration for the team, the department, and the company.
* Record and review all experimental outcomes in an appropriate format and support junior scientists to ensure the same high standards are maintained across the team.
* Lead and mentor in the design of protocols and experimental work
* Report and communicate project outcomes in an appropriate manner.
* Identify and resolve promptly any problems occurring at any phase of a study, escalating to the line manager where necessary.
Requirements:
* Relevant working knowledge of material science principles applied to pharmaceutical development, including excipient functionality, solid-state characterization, and stability.
* Experience with material characterization techniques such as DSC, TGA, XRPD, SEM, Microscopy, particle size analysis, and rheology.
* Understanding of material properties and their impact on drug product performance, manufacturability, and lifecycle development.
* Knowledge of regulatory expectations related to material science in pharmaceutical development (e.g., ICH guidelines, compendial standards).
* Demonstrated experience in supporting drug substance, formulation and process development through material science insights.
Education and Licenses:
Degree plus appropriate industry experience or PhD in a relevant field with appropriate industry experience. Awareness of risk management principles desirable. Awareness of project management principles desirable.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
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