Associate Laboratory Technician

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:

- The series of investigative activities to improve existing products and services or to lead to the development of new products and services for Hovione or for our client base. It may result in ownership of intellectual property such as patents. It is the key driving force of innovation and science in the organization, managing new ideas and innovation across the company.
- Conduct routine tasks with regular supervision
- Operate basic equipment and/or machinery
- Follow detailed instructions
- Resolve routine queries, issues or circumstances and report non-routine task to others
- Perform and record laboratory experiments and undertake processing activities related to the development and improvement of processes, providing support to the activities of the relevant area of the business
- Rigorously, accurately, efficiently and professionally execute all fully standardized laboratory activities in accordance with applicable industry and operational standards / procedures and legal regulations and following instructions received from ascending colleagues - Be an advocate for safe operating and high-quality performance, alerting colleagues to any potential risks and suggesting optimizations or improvements
- Develop and accumulate laboratory technical expertise
- Keep up to date with the latest developments in laboratory methodologies and practices
- Provide an example of professionalism
- Carry out laboratory experiments including equipment assembly, material dispensing, execution, recording and cleaning
- Take responsibility for all data individually generated and deliver all activities in accordance with Quality and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) regulations, adhering to all relevant Hovione Operating Procedures and industry standards
- Basic experience in laboratory work practice (preferable)
- Full secondary school qualifications or equivalent (mandatory) and vocational qualification in a relevant chemistry, analytical chemistry, electronics, mechatronics, pharmaceutical-related or other science-related field (highly desirable)
- Numerical capability for simple arithmetic
- Computer literate
- Clear and open communication skills (written and verbal)
- Competent (written and verbal) English (desirable)

**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.