# Analytical Development Senior Research Scientist

**Company:** [Pharmathen](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/ukom1cGutkhsccg8YJU6j6.md)
**Location:** Metamorfosi, Greece
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Research & Development Operations

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## Description

Founded in 1969, Pharmathen has grown to become one of the largest, vertically integrated developers of complex drug delivery technologies and is among the top 50 pharmaceutical research companies in Europe.

The company has one of the most extensive and advanced pipelines of long acting injectables (LAI), sustained release and ophthalmic formulations.

Pharmathen’s highly diversified portfolio consists of over 90 commercialized products, which are produced in its US FDA and EU-approved manufacturing facilities in Greece, serving 250 customers and accessed by patients in more than 90 countries worldwide.

Pharmathen proudly employs more than 1,600 people from over 28 different nationalities, with 54% of its total workforce and 66% of its Research Operations Team being female. The company’s enduring success is attributed to a passion for creativity, strong ethics, and the dedication of its people, who share a commitment to the company's vision of making a difference in people’s lives.

Due to continuous growth and expansion, Pharmathen Pharmaceuticals offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to attract an Analytical Development Senior Research Scientist to join our Innovative Formulation team at Pharmathen’s Metamorfosi premises.

As an Analytical Development Senior Research Scientist you will design experiments to support Analytical Method Development & pre-Validation studies. Contributes in execution of routine testing of formulations under development, as well as throughout products’ life cycle where needed. Review of experimental data. Prepares and/or reviews analytical TDRs & Method Validation Protocols and Reports.

More particularly:

**What you will do:**

-   Participate in the development and pre-validation of analytical methods and improvement of existing ones to support all stages of drug development from drug substance to finished product characterization
-   Monitor the routine analysis of the prepared lab formulations (GC, HPLC, UV, Dissolution, GPC) throughout development
-   Monitor pre-stability studies as per the approved protocols
-   Review analytical data and prepare technical reports
-   Prepare and review analytical TDRs & Method Validation Protocols and Reports.
-   Control availability of supplies necessary for analytical activities including routine analysis, method development and method validation (e.g., standards, reagents, columns, impurities).
-   Prepare and update SOPs, as required per the current corporate standards
-   Maintain and follow all laboratory systems, GMPS

## Requirements

**The ideal candidate should have:**

-   Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or other relevant science
-   Master’s Degree or a PhD in relevant field
-   At least 3 years of relevant experience

**Job-Specific Skills:**

-   Proven theoretical and experimental competencies in LC-HRMS analysis 

-   Proven competency in GC, HPLC, GPC, UV analysis, dissolution testing  

-   Good communication in English language (writing & speaking) 

-   Computer literacy 

-   Multitasking

## Benefits

**What you'll gain:**

-   Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
-   Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
-   Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business knowledge and skills

**Join our team and experience the unique Pharmathen’s culture that gives you the opportunity to innovate, to make decisions, to achieve your own potential and to chart your own career.**

**Pharmathen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin.**