Undergraduate Industrial Placement Materials Scientist (12 Months Fixed-Term)

1100 Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical insurance

Excellent employer-matched pension scheme

Life cover

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

1100 Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. is looking for an Undergraduate Industrial Placement Materials Scientist for a 12-month term in Sandwich, England. This role will provide hands-on experience in a laboratory setting, focusing on analytical activities required for new respiratory products.

Candidates must be enrolled in a chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences program, with strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, reflecting Mylan's commitment to employee talent development.

Qualifications

• Must be registered on an undergraduate chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences related degree program.
• Must have completed at least 2 years of study and must not have graduated at the start of the placement.
• Must possess good IT skills and be familiar with basic principles of analytical chemistry.
• Must have good written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Carry out analytical activities for new respiratory products.
• Execute experiments for developing analytical methods.
• Maintain laboratory documentation in accordance with good practices.
• Contribute to project delivery by performing tasks as required.

Skills

Analytical chemistry principles

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Laboratory communication

Education

Undergraduate chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences degree program

Tools

FT-IR

SEM

Thermal analysis techniques

Job description

## Undergraduate Industrial Placement Materials Scientist (12 Months Fixed-Term)Solicitarlocations: Sandwich, England, United Kingdomtime type: Tiempo completoposted on: Publicado hoyjob requisition id: R5670938Mylan Pharma UK LimitedViatris es una empresa sanitaria global en una posición única para tender puentes a la tradicional brecha entre genéricos y marcas, combinando lo mejor de ambos para abordar de forma más holística las necesidades sanitarias a nivel global. Con la misión de empoderar a personas de todo el mundo para vivir más saludables en cada etapa de la vida, ofrecemos acceso a gran escala, suministrando actualmente medicamentos de alta calidad a aproximadamente 1.000 millones de pacientes en todo el mundo cada año y abarcando todos los momentos de la vida, desde el nacimiento hasta el final de la vida, desde condiciones agudas hasta enfermedades crónicas. Hemos sido incluidos en varias listas de premios que demuestran el impacto que estamos generando. Esta oferta apoya las necesidades de contratación continuas y puede utilizarse para considerar candidatos para oportunidades futuras.Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach, and better access to treatment.For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.**The Role & What You Will Be Doing**The **Undergraduate Industrial Placement Materials Scientist** role will work within the Global Respiratory Group at Viatris helping Viatris to achieve its mission of empowering people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life through the development of respiratory medicines (e.g., DPIs, MDIs, Nebulised products). The Undergraduate Industrial Placement at Viatris, Sandwich, offers the opportunity to gain 12 months of invaluable experience in a working laboratory at one of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies.By undertaking the Industrial Placement, you will apply and develop the skills your degree has already provided you with as well as learn new skills that are essential for building a career within the pharmaceutical industry – effective communication, collaborative working, and problem solving. You will be mentored by an experienced industrial supervisor through a tailored programme of training, designed to help you grow both professionally and technically as a Materials/ Analytical Scientist. Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference, and the **Undergraduate Industrial Placement Materials Scientist** role will make an impact through the following responsibilities:* Carry out analytical activities required to deliver new respiratory products to clinical studies and commercialisation.* Execute experiments to generate scientific understanding in development of analytical methods, formulations and processes.* Perform analyses related to clinical supplies, stability, and process scale up.* Process data: highlight aberrant or suspect results and work with supervisor to investigate.* Maintain laboratory documentation in accordance with good documentation practices.* Maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation.* Contribute to project delivery by carrying out other tasks (e.g., laboratory housekeeping, ordering, shipping samples) as required.**About Your Skills & Experience**For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:* **Must be registered on an undergraduate chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences related degree program, must have completed at least 2 years of study and must not have graduated at the start of the placement.*** Must be familiar with the basic principles of analytical chemistry* Must possess good IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)* Must be able to work collaboratively within a team environment* Must be able to organise tasks allocated by supervisor and plan own work to consistently achieve output of high-quality results in a timely manner, following established analytical methods and operating procedures.* Must have enthusiasm to work in a lab-based role* Must have good written and oral communicationAdditional desirable skills and experience:* Has knowledge and/or experience of modern instrumental methods of analysis, e.g., particle sizing, FT-IR, SEM and thermal analysis techniques.* Experience or knowledge in development and testing of Inhalation Products.* Experience or knowledge of physical properties testing, e.g., particle size, surface area, amorphous content.* Good understanding of laboratory safety and best practice.* Knowledge of cGMPAt Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.**Benefits at Viatris**At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:* Top Employer Accreditation, demonstrating that we provide excellent people policies and practices* Emphasis on Health & Wellness programmes* 100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme* Life cover* Excellent employer-matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11%* 2 paid volunteer days per year**Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris**At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion**Sustainability at Viatris**Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility