Chemical Engineer Job in Loures, Portugal

Hovione has over 50 years of experience in the development and compliant manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Drug Product Intermediates. With four FDA inspected sites, USA, China, Ireland and Portugal, Hovione offers branded pharmaceutical customers services for the development and compliant manufacture of innovative new drugs including highly potent compounds. For generic pharmaceutical customers the company offers niche generic API products. Hovione also offers all customers proprietary product development and licensing opportunities for drug products. Hovione is a member of Rx-360, EFCG and participates actively in industry quality improvement initiatives to lead new global industry standards.
Hovione is a company with a culture based on innovation, quality and delivery.

Hovione’s culture remains true to the values established by Ivan Villax from the very beginning. He was someone who passionately believed in the importance of the Company’s values, its integrity, serving customers well, scientific rigor and team work. The same principles define how we conduct business today and run deep throughout the organization. We remain fully committed to solving complex problems and delivering solutions that are highly valued by our customers. These themes have been a constant for more than 50 years and no one at Hovione wishes to see them change.

Mission
To passionately turn any challenge into a solution by collaborating with our partners to create great medicines.

Vision
To become the #1 innovative, integrated pharmaceutical solution provider to the global pharmaceutical industry by 2028.

Chemical Engineer Job Description

This person will be responsible to the study and optimization of Commercial Chemical Processes from a continuous improvement perspective and the report of the results obtained. The Chemical Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshoot and Support the production lines so that high levels of operationality are maintained and the Production Plans are accomplished.

Responsabilities:

• Keep up to date with the latest developments in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical processes and API manufacturing;
• Study and develop chemical processes improvement opportunities;
• Executes laboratory work related to the evaluation of process improvement opportunities;
• Participate in technical meetings;
• Analyse and interpret the results of the process improvement studies;
• Participate in HAP sessions whenever required;
• Prepare or Review Process Documentation;
• Participate in corrective actions or preventive actions for deviations;
• Participate in the technology transfer of validated processes between Hovione sites whenever required;
• Participate in the implementation of process improvements at manufacturing;
• Elaborate written reports with the results of the process improvement studies;
• Attend Symposiums and/or
• Courses as part of continuous improvement;
• Trains the staff in subjects related to Chemistry and Process Improvement topics;
• Assure and promote compliance on Health, Safety and Environment in the areas and activities for which is responsible or in which participates. 

• Full time opportunity;
• Remuneration and social benefits adjusted to the job function and matching the experience;
• Excellent work environment, with a strong focus on quality. 

Chemical Engineer Job Requirements

Profile:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry;
• Knowledge of Organic Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Process Development; Process Optimization and cGMP;
• Ability to adapt the acquired knowledge to new situations;
• Rigor and responsibility;
• Initiative and dynamism;
• Innovative and critical mind;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Good communication skills.    

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