Scientist – Drug Product Development (Process Development)

(Íslenska)

Hjá Alvotech vinnur þróunarteymi lyfjaafurða að þróun líftæknilyfjahliðstæðna sem auka aðgengi að hágæða líftæknilyfjum um allan heim. Við leitum að Process Development Scientist til liðs við ört vaxandi teymi okkar. Starfið hentar bæði reynslumiklum sérfræðingum og nýútskrifuðum einstaklingum sem vilja taka þátt í þróun framsækinna líftæknilyfja og byggja upp feril sinn í metnaðarfullu og samstarfsdrifnu umhverfi.

(English)

At Alvotech, our Drug Product Development team is dedicated to developing innovative biosimilar medicines that improve access to high-quality biologic treatments worldwide. We are a team of passionate scientists focused on developing drug product formulations, manufacturing processes and dosage form materials for biosimilar drug products.

We are currently looking for a Process Development Scientist to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for both experienced professionals and recent graduates who are eager to contribute to the development of cutting-edge biopharmaceutical products while advancing their scientific careers in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize robust manufacturing processes for liquid and lyophilized drug products.
• Design, execute, analyze, and document process development studies, stability studies, and biophysical characterization experiments. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • freezing/thawing-, mixing-, filtration-, filling-, lyophilization processes and other drug product manufacturing related process steps.
• Apply Quality by Design (QbD) principles to support the development of efficient and scalable manufacturing processes.
• Support the selection and evaluation of process materials and suppliers.
• Perform process characterization studies to ensure manufacturing robustness and readiness for process performance qualification.
• Participate in technology transfer activities from development to manufacturing and provide technical support during process performance qualification.

Qualifications

We are seeking curious, motivated, and collaborative scientists who are passionate about biopharmaceutical development and eager to contribute innovative solutions in a dynamic team environment.

Required Qualifications

• BSc or MSc degree in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Hands-on laboratory experience working with proteins or biologics.
• Strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
• A proactive mindset and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in biopharmaceutical drug product development.
• Knowledge of biologics manufacturing processes and pharmaceutical development principles.

What we offer:

• An inspiring challenge to work with great co-workers on ambitious projects that change people's lives.
• The chance to be a part of a global and fast-growing company.
• An international work culture that encourages diversity, collaboration and inclusion.
• Positive, flexible, and innovative work environment.
• Support for personal growth and internal career development.
• Company social events and milestone celebrations.
• Excellent in-house canteen and coffee house.
• Exercise and wellbeing support for full-time employees.
• On-site shower facility.
• Transportation grant towards eco-friendly modes of travel for full-time employees.
• Internet at home for full-time employees.

Why Alvotech :

At Alvotech, we are passionate about improving lives by increasing access to affordable biologics. We’re purpose-driven and committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment that encourages curiosity, ingenuity and simplicity. We want our employees to feel inspired in their careers, challenged by interesting and meaningful work and empowered to succeed in an agile environment.

True to our Icelandic roots, we also believe that integrity, gender equality, and fairness are foundational. We strive to bring together the brightest minds regardless of backgrounds and beliefs, to deliver to our partners and patients around the world. Let’s create a healthier world together, through affordable biologic medicines.