Associate Scientist - Technical Development - Legge 68/99

Novartis ACC; Ivrea; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading pharmaceutical company in Ivrea, Italy, seeks a scientist to plan and execute scientific experiments supporting innovation projects. The applicant should hold a Master’s degree in a scientific field and have 1–3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include conducting analytical tests, maintaining laboratory compliance, and supporting regulatory adherence. Strong English skills and knowledge of laboratory safety protocols are essential. Competitive benefits are offered to support personal and professional growth.

Servizi

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Inclusive work environment

Competenze

• 1–3 years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience.
• Adequate scientific or technical knowledge in a specific area.
• Basic presentation and scientific/technical writing skills.

Mansioni

• Plan and execute characterization studies and analytical tests.
• Maintain clean and tidy work areas following HSE rules.
• Provide raw data documentation and contribute to result interpretation.

Conoscenze

Good English skills

Awareness of safe handling of chemicals

Good knowledge of pharmaceutical quality control

Formazione

Master’s degree in a scientific field

Strumenti

Laboratory and technical tools

Relevant software and computer tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Summary

Plan, perform and report scientific experiments with SME (subject matter expert) to support the innovation projects and/or advance the innovation technical platform of radiopharmaceutical parenteral dosage forms. Contribute to maintenance of laboratory instruments/infrastructure.

About The Role

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute characterization studies, analytical tests, and method development with the innovation project leader (e.g., HPLC purity, UV content, identity, pH, osmolality, visible particles).


• Perform literature searches, support innovation, contribute to RLT IP and platforms, and share learnings across local/global teams.


• Provide raw data documentation, contribute to result interpretation, and ensure all documentation is correct, structured, complete, and compliant with SOPs, HSE, and AdAcAp/Novartis guidelines.


• Maintain clean and tidy work areas, including proper waste management, and keep accurate records of chemicals, intermediates, excipients, and solvents.


• Ensure correct and timely completion of logbooks and eLN experiments according to local procedures.


• Strictly follow HSE rules, laboratory workflows, and procedures related to shipments and materials management.


• Keep all required training up to date with no overdue assignments without acceptable cause.


• Act as an ambassador for the Novartis mindset, fostering a collaborative, curious, and courageous working style and applying continuous improvement principles.

Essential Requirements

• Master’s degree in a scientific field and 1–3 years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience


• Good English skills (oral and written) and fluent in the local site language


• Awareness of safe handling of chemicals, hazardous materials, and laboratory/technical equipment


• Adequate scientific or technical knowledge in a specific area (e.g., synthetic, analytical, pharmaceutical)


• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical quality control and production processes


• Adequate knowledge in related scientific/technical collaboration areas


• Good knowledge of laboratory and/or technical tools, including relevant software and computer tools


• Basic presentation and scientific/technical writing skills

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Why Novartis:

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits and Rewards:

Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards