Job Description Summary

Job Description

Sandoz is a global leader in Biosimilars and Generic medicines. Our purpose is to pioneer access for patients by developing and commercializing novel, affordable solutions that address unmet medical needs. As Sandoz Global Development Organization, we are responsible for the development and delivery of biosimilar and generic medicines, impacting patients’ lives worldwide.

The role is part of Biopharma Technical Development and will be based in Slovenia. Our aspiration is to be innovative in applying science to develop technologies and processes that will enable production of high quality biosimilars. We are looking for a Senior Technician SGD with experience in an upstream bioprocess development or manufacturing environment.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• The primary focus of this role is the planning, execution, and documentation of cell expansion processes and related experiments, ensuring full compliance with established procedures and guidelines.
• This involves routine cell culture operations such as thawing, passaging, and banking of mammalian suspension cells, employing strong aseptic technique.
• You will be supporting other USP activities such as preparation and operation of various bioreactors systems (Ambr250, Wave, benchtop and pilot scale stirred-tank reactors), operation of autoclaves, buffer and media preparation.  
• Monitoring of lab systems via SCADA.
• Participate in training and coaching of technicians on methods/procedures within own area of responsibility.
• Contributing to maintenance and management of laboratory infrastructure and inventory.
   

What You Will Bring To The Role:

• Minimum secondary school degree in a pharmaceutical, chemistry or other relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate to fluent in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
   

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. 

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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 podobnih bioloških zdravil za bolnike po vsem svetu.

Smo tim izredno motiviranih in usposobljenih strokovnjakov, ki išče izkušenega, vedoželjnega in navdihujočega sodelavca za delovno mesto Tehnika specialista v razvoju. Kot del tima boste sodelovali pri razvoju naprednih procesov za pridobivanje podobnih bioloških zdravil. Za delo bo ključno vaše znanje na področju razvojnih ali proizvodnih bioprocesov s sesalskimi celičnimi linijami.

Vaše ključne odgovornosti:

• Načrtovanje, izvajanje in dokumentacija procesov gojenja sesalskih celic ter povezanih eksperimentov, v skladu z uveljavljenimi postopki in smernicami.
• To vključuje rutinske operacije, kot so odtajanje, precepljanje in zamrzovanje sesalskih suspenzijskih celic z uporabo aseptičnih tehnik.
• Priprava in obratovanje različnih bioreaktorskih sistemov (Ambr250, laboratorijski in pilotni bioreaktorji), priprava gojišč in ostalih procesnih raztopin. 
• Spremljanje laboratorijskih procesov preko nadzornih sistemov.
• Sodelovanje pri usposabljanju sodelavcev o postopkih znotraj lastnega področja odgovornosti.
• Vzdrževanje in upravljanje laboratorijske infrastructure, opreme ter zalog materiala.
   

Vaš doprinos k delovnem mestu:

• Minimalna srednješolska izobrazba na področju farmacije, kemije ali drugih naravoslovnih ved.
• Najmanj 3 leta relevantnih izkušenj.
• Natančnost pri delu in sposobnost reševanja težav.
• Tekoče znanje angleščine.
• Znanje o orodjih Microsoft Office.
   

Kaj nudimo: 

Zaposlitev pri najuglednejšem delodajalcu v Sloveniji vam prinaša konkurenčen plačni paket, letni bonus, 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 delovno mesto: Slovenija (Ljubljana)
 

Z izbranim kandidatom bomo sklenili delovno razmerje za nedoločen čas s poskusno dobo 6 mesecev. Prijave z življenjepisom v angleškem 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. Sandoz se je kot vodilni v tem sektorju lani dotaknil življenj skoraj 500 milijonov bolnikov. 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 in 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.   

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