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Junior Research Scientist

ID:  2611
Date of Posting:  May 29, 2026
Business Area:  Research & Development
Job Type:  Direct Employee
On site / Remote / Hybrid:  On Site
Hub Office: 

Campoverde Aprilia, IT

Territory: 
Full-Time or Part-Time:  Full Time
Seniority:  Entry level

With its beginnings in a family run pharmacy in Correggio, Italy in the 1920s, Recordati is now a global pharmaceutical company, listed on the Italian stock exchange, with over 4,500 employees and turnover of over Euro 2bn.

We are a group of like-minded, passionate individuals who go to extraordinary lengths for our patients, customers, partners, investors and the people across the globe who we serve. We develop and commercialise medicines to serve people living with common diseases, as well as those living with some of the rarest, in around 150 countries.

At Recordati, our mantra is simple. We’ve always believed that health, and the opportunity to live life to the fullest, is a right, not a privilege. Whether that is for common diseases or the rarest – we want to give people the opportunity to be the best version of themselves.

This drive will never stop. Together, we will always be reimagining tomorrow – with new ideas, new technologies and new innovations to fight diseases.

Recordati. Unlocking the full potential of life.

Job Purpose

Study, development and analytical investigation of the chemical synthetic processes and small scale manufacturing of Rare Disease APIs’

Key Responsibilities

Activities to be carried out in the synthesis and analytical laboratories under the supervision of the R&D Responsible:


• He/she has to perform chemical reactions, purification of intermediates and final products, in order to study and develop new processes
• He/she has to be able to assemble laboratory equipment (e.g. reactors, thermocryostat, distillation apparatus, solvent evaporation equipment etc)
• He/she has to draft the lab notebook in order to document the experimental activities
• Under the supervision of a Senior Researcher, he/she has to perform by own the calculation of the needed amounts of reagents and reactants
• He/she has to handle the small scale production of Rare Disease APIs’ in the GMP Lab plant, for which he/she will get the appropriate training.
• He/she has to deal with the draft of the production batch records
• Together with the Senior Researcher, he/she takes part into the study and development of the best reaction conditions and the arrangement of the experimental trials plan.
• He/she has to manage analytical instrumentation as LC-MS, GC-MS, NMR in order to perform analytical investigation of the outcome of the chemical process, by even developing new  analytical methods, and to interpret the results by own and to share with the supervisor the potential next actions to solve issues
• He/she is involved in following the whole outcome of the project both in terms of synthesis and analytical data.

Required Education

  • Degree in Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry
  • PhD in Organic Chemistry is welcome

Required Skills and Experience

  • Sound knowledge of organic chemistry
  • Sound knowledge of the laboratory technologies
  • Good knowledge of the principles of the main analytical techniques for investigation
  • Sound knowledge of physical chemistry principles
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Strong inclination to team working

Required Languages

  • Good proficiency in English

At Recordati we believe in people! Inspired by our purpose - unlocking the full potential of life - we are committed to creating a diverse environment and cultivating a culture of inclusion. We strive to continually lead with our values and beliefs, enabling our employees to bring their whole selves to work and develop their potential.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, develop and reward without regard to, amongst others, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, race, ethnicity, political or religious belief.

If you are looking to join a company where you can try new things, speak openly, and be bold, we invite you to apply today.

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