Preparador Técnico

Join a Market Leader:
Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.

Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.

Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are **In it for life**.

You will be responsible to:

- Enable the efficient manufacture of pharmaceutical products, including highly potent compounds, in compliance with applicable cGMP and HSE regulations and in accordance with business requirements;
- Responsible for the definition, implementation and optimization of manufacturing processes and systems, aiming at full adherence to pre-established schedules while managing internal resources (people & equipment) and fulfilling costumer requirements;
- Rigorously, efficiently and professionally, organize and execute all production activities, adhering to all applicable procedures and following instructions received from ascending colleagues;
- Ensure all documentation under direct responsibility is correctly completed and maintained;
- Be an advocate for safe operating and high quality performance, alerting ascending colleagues to any potential risks and suggesting production optimizations or improvements;
- Be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of various equipment;
- Prepare and supervise sample process;
- Execute production/HSE tasks correctly in Hovione systems (including but not limited to SAP, LIMS, SchedulePro etc.);
- Troubleshoot systems and take appropriate action as required;
- Participate, as required, in the induction, training and supporting of new Operators across Hovione as collaborate in the integration of the transferred Operators from other areas.
- Full secondary school qualifications or equivalent;
- Experience of working in a manufacturing or production environment;
- Formal knowledge or experience of working with process systems utilized in pharmaceutical operations;
- Solid understanding of all Hovione unit operations;
- Very strong understanding of GMP regulations;
- Numerical capability for simple arithmetic;
- Clear and open communication skills (written and verbal);
- Competent (written and verbal) English;
- Ability to work in shift patterns;
- Computer literate.

**Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer**

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.