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Job Description

Sandoz is a global market leader in Biosimilars and Generic medicines. As Sandoz Global Development organization, we are responsible for development & delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical drug products.

We are looking for an experienced, curious and inspiring Leading Scientist with advanced analytical expertise and team-oriented mindset, to contribute in the Stability department.

Your key responsibilities:

• Be a vital member of a cross-functional project team in the development of complex APIs (e.g. peptides, iron complexes…), covering analytical activities in drug substance, pre-formulation, and formulation development phases.
• Collect, evaluate and interpret analytical and stability data. Display a critical mindset, ensure thorough analysis, and construct meaningful conclusions.
• Support the development and transfer of state-of-the-art analytical method (e.g. (U)HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, IC, CE,…).
• Conduct thorough data reviews and documentation of results. Prepare scientifically supported and well-structured analytical and stability reports that adhere to the required documentation principles.
• Effectively collaborate with other project team members, including presenting findings and active involvement in solving shared challenges that arise during development of the drug product.
• Deliver drug product project activities in alignment with the project plan.
• Assist in preparation of registration documents for HA submissions and act as a technical expert during audits and inspections.
• Stay up-to-date with scientific publications and advancements for the studied field of research.
• Demonstrate digital proficiency and operational excellence in your work.
• Ensure compliance of activities with standards in the field of quality (GMP), in the field of ensuring health and safety at work and other Sandoz standards.
• Provide and promote growth and professional development of the team.

What you will bring to the role:

• Advanced degree in life sciences with strong background in biotechnology, biology, biochemistry, analytics, pharmacy, chemistry or other related Life sciences.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in analytics/stability of complex drug products.
• Understanding of regulatory expectations and requirements.
• Excellent scientific and technical writing skills.
• Experience with working in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teams.
• Strong soft skills, means the ability to communicate in an open, clear, assertive, organized and concise manner to be influential in scientific meetings and ability to work together as one team in a global environment.
• Scientific Excellence, Digital Excellence and Operational Excellence. Ability to implement new approaches and strives for improvement and simplifications.
• Active knowledge of English language required (oral & written).
• Statistical knowledge (able to use the proper statistical methods to collect the data, employ the correct analyses, and effectively present the results).

You’ll receive:

Employment at the most reputable employer in Slovenia offers Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Flexible working schedule, tailored to your needs, possibility to work from home, Pension scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Expanded program for the promotion of health in the field of physical, mental and social well-being (WellBeat), Unlimited learning and development opportunities. 

Possible job location: Slovenia (Ljubljana) 

We offer permanent contract with 6-month of probation period. You are kindly invited to submit your application in English language, including CV, by February 3, 2026.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. In delivering over 900 million treatments with Sandoz medicines to patients around the world, 20,000 people of more than 100 nationalities are involved. While we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve. 

#Sandoz

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Sandoz je vodilno podjetje na svetovnem trgu podobnih bioloških in generičnih zdravil. Sandozova globalna razvojna organizacija skrbi za razvoj in dobavo visokokakovostnih zdravil.

Iščemo izkušenega, radovednega in navdihujočega Vodilnega raziskovalca z močno analitsko ekspertizo in usmerjenostjo v timsko delo, za delo v oddelku Stabilnosti.

Vaše ključne odgovornosti:

• Sodelovanje v večfunkcijski projektni ekipi ter odgovornost za analitske aktivnosti v razvoju kompleksnih učinkovin (npr. peptidov, železovih kompleksov...), v fazah od razvoja učinkovine, do predformulacij in formulacij.
• Zbiranje, evaluacija in interpretacija analitskih in stabilnostnih podatkov ter oblikovanje ustreznih sklepov. Kritično vrednotenje rezultatov, celovita analiza in oblikovanje smiselnih zaključkov.
• Sodelovanje pri razvoju in prenosu najsodobnejših analitskih metod (npr. (U)HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, IC, CE).
• Izvajanje temeljitih pregledov podatkov in dokumentiranja rezultatov. Priprava znanstveno podprtih in dobro strukturiranih analitskih in stabilnostnih poročil, v skladu z načeli dobrega dokumentiranja.
• Učinkovito sodelovanje s člani projektne ekipe, vključno s predstavljanjem ugotovitev in aktivnim sodelovanjem pri reševanju izzivov, ki se pojavijo med razvojem zdravil.
• Izvajanje projektnih dejavnosti v skladu s projektnim načrtom.
• Odgovornost za pripravo visokokakovostne registracijske dokumentacije za predložitev HA in opravljanje vloge tehničnega strokovnjaka pri revizijah, inšpekcijskih pregledih itd.
• Aktivno spremljanje znanstvenih objav in napredkov za proučevano področje raziskav.
• Dokazovanje digitalne in operativne odličnosti pri svojem delu.
• Zagotavljanje skladnosti dejavnosti s standardi na področju kakovosti (GMP), na področju zagotavljanja zdravja in varnosti pri delu ter drugimi Sandozovimi standardi.
• Zagotavljanje in spodbujanje rasti ter strokovnega razvoja kolektiva.

Vaš doprinos k delovnem mestu:

• Visokošolska izobrazba na področju naravoslovnih znanosti z dobrim znanjem s področja biotehnologije, biologije, biokemije, analitike, farmacije, kemije ali drugih sorodnih naravoslovnih znanosti.
• Vsaj 6 let ustreznih izkušenj na področju analitike/stabilnosti kompleksnih zdravil.
• Poznavanje regulatornih pričakovanj in zahtev.
• Odlične sposobnosti znanstvenega/tehničnega pisanja.
• Izkušnje z delom v interdisciplinarnih in medkulturnih ekipah.
• Dobre mehke veščine, kar pomeni sposobnost odprtega, jasnega, odločnega, organiziranega in jedrnatega komuniciranja, ki omogoča vpliv na strokovnih srečanjih, ter sposobnost sodelovanja kot samostojna enota med ekipami v globalnem okolju.
• Znanstvena odličnost, digitalna odličnost in operativna odličnost. Sposobnost uvajanja novih pristopov ter prizadevanje za izboljšave in poenostavitve.
• Zahtevano je aktivno znanje angleškega jezika (ustno in pisno).
• Znanje na področju statistike (zmožnost uporabe ustreznih statističnih metod za zbiranje podatkov, uporaba pravilnih analiz in učinkovita predstavitev rezultatov).

Kaj nudimo:

Zaposlitev pri najuglednejšem delodajalcu v Sloveniji vam prinaša konkurenčen plačni paket, letni bonus, fleksibilen način dela z možnostjo prilagajanja urnika in delom od doma, pokojninsko shemo, shemo nagrajevanja in priznanja dosežkov, razširjeni program promocije zdravja na področju telesnega, duševnega in družbenega počutja (DobroBit) ter dogodke, neomejene priložnosti za učenje in razvoj. 

Možna lokacija dela: Slovenija (Ljubljana) 

Z izbranim kandidatom bomo sklenili delovno razmerje za nedoločen čas s poskusno dobo 6 mesecev. Prijave z življenjepisom v angleškem in slovenskem jeziku lahko oddate najkasneje do 3. 2. 2026 prek spletne povezave. 

Zakaj Sandoz in Lek?

Generična in podobna biološka zdravila so hrbtenica svetovne industrije zdravil. Pri zagotavljanju več kot 900 milijonov terapij s Sandozevimi zdravili bolnikom po vsem svetu, sodeluje 20.000 ljudi več kot 100 narodnosti. Na ta dosežek smo ponosni, a si želimo še več!

Z naložbami v nove razvojne zmogljivosti, najsodobnejše proizvodne lokacije, nove pridobitve in partnerstva imamo priložnost oblikovati prihodnost Sandoza in Leka ter še večjemu številu bolnikov omogočiti trajnostni dostop do cenovno ugodnih in visokokakovostnih zdravil.

Naša zagon in podjetniški duh temeljita na odprti kulturi sodelovanja, katere srce so naši talentirani in ambiciozni sodelavci ter sodelavke. V okolju, kjer je raznolikost dobrodošla in kjer se spodbuja osebna rast, imajo v zameno za uporabo svojih znanj, možnost v celoti izkusiti delo v agilnem in povezovalnem okolju in z možnostjo fleksibilnega in hibridnega dela razvijati svojo kariero.

Prihodnost je v naših rokah! 

Predani smo raznolikosti in vključenosti:

Sandoz se zavzema za raznolikost, enake možnosti in vključenost. Prizadevamo si za oblikovanje raznolikih timov, saj ti predstavljajo naše bolnike in skupnosti, ki jih oskrbujemo.  

#Sandoz

Skills Desired

Analysis, Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Skill, Automated Process, Chemical Analysis, Chemical Laboratory, Chemical Synthesis, Chemistry, Data Analysis, Diversity & Inclusion, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Employee Development, Graph Algorithms, HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography), Innovation, Innovative Medicines, Machine Learning Algorithms, Medical Research, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Modelling, Organic Chemistry {+ 9 more}