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R&D Laboratory Technician

ID:  719
Date of Posting:  Nov 16, 2024
Business Area:  Research & Development
Job Type:  Direct Employee
On site / Remote / Hybrid:  On Site
Location: 

Campoverde Aprilia, IT

Territory: 
Full-Time or Part-Time:  Full Time
Seniority:  Associate

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

The purpose of the function is to carry out operational work in research and development synthesis laboratories.

Key Responsibilities

Under coordination and supervision:

  • Performs hands-on work in synthesis laboratories (e.g., performing reactions under fume hood, purification of intermediates and final products, packaging of APIs)
  • Performs assembly of laboratory equipment (reactors, thermocrystals, distillation apparatus, solvent evaporation apparatus)
  • Is responsible for writing the laboratory notebook (paper and/or electronic) to experimentally document the activities performed
  • Under the supervision of the Senjor Researcher is responsible for performing firsthand calculations of the quantities required for the reactions
  • Is in charge of small-scale productions of Orphan Drugs in the Research Center's GMP Isolator facility, for the use of which he/she receives appropriate training
  • Is in charge of compiling production sheets
  • Works semi-continuous and/or continuous shifts
  • Assists the Senjor Researcher in establishing optimal reaction conditions and organizing the tests to be performed
  • Is involved by the Senjor Researcher in following the entire course of the project he/she is working on and the analytical results

Required Education

  • High school diploma in scientific disciplines (e.g., chemical technician, biotechnology)

 

Required Skills and Experience

  • Experience in other chemical and pharmaceutical companies preferred
  • Theoretical principles of basic chemistry
  • Knowledge of chemical laboratory techniques
  • Knowledge of analytical investigation techniques (e.g., HPLC, Gas chromatography, thin layer chromatography)
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications;
  • Good communication skills;
  • Strong inclination toward team working;
  • Knowledge of the English language preferred.

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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