Technical Assistant/Associate

Orion Oyj; Espoo; On-site; EUR 35 000 - 50 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Espoo is seeking a Technical Associate/Assistant for their Quality Control Technical Operations team. The role involves maintenance of laboratory equipment, preparation of GMP documentation, and collaboration with various teams. Candidates should have laboratory experience, good technical skills, and be proactive. Fluency in Finnish and English is required. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory work and chemical analytical instrumentation techniques.
• Fluency in Finnish and English required.
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical industry and GMP is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of laboratory equipment/facilities related tasks.
• Preparing documentation according to GMP.
• Participation in laboratory and departmental development projects.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Chemical analytical instrumentation techniques

Technical skills

Communication skills

Education

Vocational qualification or lower-level university degree

Tools

HPLC

GC

Spectrophotometers

Job description

About your role

Join us at Orion as our Technical Associate/Assistant, QC Technical Operations. In this role you will be responsible for various tasks in the Quality Control Technical Operations Unit, such as maintenance of laboratory equipment and IT systems. As a member of the Quality Control Technical Operations team, you will play a role in ensuring that the laboratories are able to perform analyses in a safe and timely manner. The position is temporary and is based in Espoo.

Your key responsibilities

Your tasks will include:

• Coordination of laboratory equipment/facilities related tasks and close cooperation with the laboratory and various affiliated organizations
• Preparing documentation according to GMP (e.g. SOPs, deviation reports)
• Participation in laboratory and departmental development projects

You will work closely with QC laboratories, quality assurance, equipment suppliers and external service providers daily.

What we offer

We offer a diverse and varied role in a successful company, along with opportunities for professional development. You will work in a top team in a multidisciplinary environment with various stakeholders. You will be supported by a skilled and friendly team with good team spirit and helpful colleagues. You will receive a comprehensive induction for the role.

At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.

Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer: https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/

Our expectations

• A vocational qualification or a lower-level university degree or other appropriate qualification.
• Experience in laboratory work and chemical analytical instrumentation techniques (e.g. HPLC, GC, spectrophotometers).
• Good technical skills and ability to learn new systems
• As a person, you are proactive, solution-oriented, innovative, and have a positive attitude towards challenging tasks. You work naturally both independently and, in a team, and you have good networking and communication skills. You are capable of theoretical and analytical thinking, but you are also a practical doer who acts promptly and professionally to get things done.
• You are ready to challenge yourself in diverse tasks and want to develop yourself and your skills. You manage your tasks even when you have multiple assignments simultaneously
• Fluency in Finnish and English required
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical industry and GMP is considered an advantage.

How to apply and additional information

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are the ideal candidate for this position by September 30th, 2025. For further inquiries regarding the role, please contact Ida Viippola, Technical Manager p. 050 9663325 (Thu 18.9. at 14:00-14:30 and Wed 24.9. at 13:00-13:30).

We typically review applications already during the application period and may start interviewing candidates before the application deadline. Therefore, we invite you to send your application as soon as possible.

Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.

Unit description

Orion's Global Operations covers the entire pharmaceutical manufacturing process, from sourcing of raw materials to the manufacture of products, packaging and delivery to customers. We are also responsible for the industrialization of new products and product life cycle management.

In Global Operations we have approximately 1,600 professionals working in Production, our external supplier network (Externally Sourced Operations) and Fermion Oy (API manufacturing and marketing). In addition, the organization includes Supply Chain & Procurement, Technical Operations, Facility Management, EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), CPD&LCM (Commercial Product Development & Product lifecycle management)and Operations Development.

The Quality Control Technical Operations Unit is responsible for the technical capability of the quality control laboratories and for the support functions required by the laboratories. The aim of the Technical Operations staff is to help the laboratories to succeed in their work. Technical Operations is responsible for the laboratories' equipment and IT systems, facilities,utilities and consumables. Our experts work in four different locations: in Espoo, Turku, Hanko and Oulu.

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About Us

Orion Pharma is a globally operating Nordic pharmaceutical company - a builder of well-being for over a hundred years.

We’re home to more than 4,000 Orionees around the world, and we’re proud to be known as a responsible employer and a great place to work. At Orion Pharma, people are truly valued and trusted, encouraged to grow, and supported by a culture where every voice is heard. We appreciate each other, strive for excellence, and build the future.

Together we develop, manufacture, and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Our extensive portfolio includes proprietary and generic medicines as well as consumer health products. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain. Proprietary products developed by Orion Pharma are used to treat cancer, neurological diseases, respiratory diseases, and more.

We offer careers with a clear purpose: empowering people to live their lives to the fullest.

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