Scientist in the Pharmaceutical Technology Department (d/f/m)

Job Description Summary

Join us in helping to make healthcare fairer and faster. / Pridružite se nam in nam pomagajte povečati pravičnost in hitrost zdravstvenega varstva.

Job Description

In Sandoz Development Center in Slovenia, we are responsible for the development of generic medicines with high added value for patients. We are looking for a Scientist to join the Pharmaceutical Technology group within the Pharmaceutical Development Department.

The Pharmaceutical Technology group is responsible for the preparation and manufacture of laboratory-scale batches of various oral solid dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, and similar pharmaceutical products.

We are a team of highly motivated and professionally skilled experts. Therefore, we are looking for a Scientist who will support the planning and execution of laboratory activities and act as a key contact person for laboratory digital systems and electronic experiment execution. In addition, the successful candidate will help drive digital agility and efficiency in laboratory operations.

Your key responsibilities:

• Supporting technicians and scientists in the effective use of digital tools and data transfer processes.
• Coordinating and planning laboratory activities for multiple projects on a weekly basis and execute and document activities in accordance with Good Documentation Practice (GDP) principles.
• Executing experiments, analyses, and process-related activities while contributing to the smooth progression of scientific and technical work. Ensure timely delivery of results in line with required quality standards.
• Promoting and supporting the implementation of new digital solutions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Acting as a liaison between laboratory teams and scientists within Pharmaceutical Technology.
• Ensuring compliance with quality requirements, occupational health and safety standards, and other Sandoz requirements.
• Ensuring proper process and data management within electronic systems.
• Participating in data management activities for new laboratory equipment and in the optimization of existing equipment.
• Performing other duties as assigned by management, development needs, or as defined in the annual objectives and performance targets agreement.
• Contributing to Operational Excellence initiatives.

What you will bring to the role:

• University degree or higher education qualification in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Technology, or another relevant natural science discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a related field. For candidates holding a university degree, prior work experience is not required.
• Strong ability to coordinate and plan activities, combined with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interest in digital systems, data management, and process optimization, with relevant experience in these areas.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset and excellent communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency in English.

What we offer:

Job location: Ljubljana

Contract type: temporary for one year and with a six-month probation period

Expected weekly working hours: 40

*Pay range: €33,760 – €50,640 gross yearly

*Salary at Sandoz is based on job level, qualifications, specific skills, and work experience. Fully proficient candidates are usually placed around the market median, less experienced candidates lower in the range, and those with strong or niche expertise higher. When determining placement within the range, we also consider internal pay equity and external market data.

Our compensation package additionally includes:

• Annual bonus (STI): percentage of annual salary.
• Vacation allowance: in 2026 it was €2,450.00 net.
• Christmas bonus: in 2025 it was €2,100 gross.
• OurShare: every year, an employee of Lek d.d. will be entitled to receive shares of Sandoz AG.
• Voluntary Additional Pension Scheme: The company fully covers the contribution for your supplementary pension plan, amounting to 5.844% of your gross salary (the maximum annual amount is 3,224.18 EUR).
• Collective life and accident insurance (24/7 coverage).
• A hybrid work environment offering flexibility and remote work possibilities – if applicable for position.

Ready for your next career move?
You are kindly invited to submit your application in English and Slovene, including a CV, by October 15, 2026.

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have the ambition to do more so that everyone can benefit from the basic human right of good health.

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape a sustainable future for Sandoz and to help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us in helping to make healthcare fairer and faster.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and to forming diverse teams that are representative of the patients and communities we serve.

#Sandoz

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Raziskovalec na oddelku Farmacevtske tehnologije (d/ž/m)

V Razvojnem centru Slovenija razvijamo odgovorna za razvoj generičnaih zdravila z visoko dodano vrednostjo za paciente. Iščemo raziskovalca, ki se bo pridružil skupini Farmacevtske tehnologije znotraj oddelka Farmacevtski razvoj.

Skupina Farmacevtska tehnologija je odgovorna za pripravo in izdelavo laboratorijskih serij različnih farmacevtskih peroralnih trdnih farmacevtskih oblik, kot so tablete, kapsule in drugi podobni izdelki.

Smo ekipa visoko motiviranih in strokovno usposobljenih ekspertov, zato iščemo raziskovalca, ki bo podpiral načrtovanje ter izvedbo laboratorijskih aktivnosti ter deloval/-a kot ključna kontaktna oseba za laboratorijske digitalne sisteme in elektronsko izvajanje eksperimentov. Hkrati bo skrbel za digitalno agilnost in učinkovitost laboratorijskih aktivnosti.

Vaše ključne odgovornosti:

• Podpora tehnikom in znanstvenikom pri učinkoviti uporabi digitalnih orodij ter prenosa podatkov
• Koordinacija in načrtovanje laboratorijskih aktivnosti za več projektov na tedenski ravni ter izvajanje in dokumentiranje aktivnosti v skladu z načeli dobre dokumentacijske prakse.
• Izvajanje eksperimentov, analiz ali procesnih aktivnosti ter prispevanje k nemotenemu napredku znanstvenega in tehničnega dela. Pravočasno zagotavljanje rezultatov v skladu z zahtevanimi standardi kakovosti.
• Spodbujanje in izvajanje uvajanja novih digitalnih rešitev ter iniciativ za nenehne izboljšave.
• Povezovalni člen med laboratorijskimi ekipami in znanstveniki na področju farmacevtske tehnologije.
• Zagotavljanje skladnosti z zahtevami kakovosti, standardi varnosti in zdravja pri delu ter drugimi zahtevami družbe Sandoz.
• Zagotavljanje upravljanja procesov in podatkov v elektronskih sistemih.
• Sodelovanje pri upravljanju podatkov za novo laboratorijsko opremo oziroma pri optimizaciji obstoječe opreme.
• Izvajanje drugih nalog po navodilih oziroma potrebah razvoja ter nalog, opredeljenih v letnem dogovoru o ciljih in kazalnikih uspešnosti.
• Operativna odličnost.

Vaš prispevek k delovnemu mestu:

• Univerzitetna izobrazba ali visokošolska stopnja izobrazbe (farmacevtske, kemijske ali druge naravoslovne smeri).
• Najmanj 3 leta delovnih izkušenj v farmacevtski industriji ali na sorodnih področjih. V primeru univerzitetne izobrazbe delovne izkušnje niso potrebne,
• Sposobnost koordinacije in načrtovanja aktivnosti ter njihovega načrtovanja in izvedbe, kritično razmišljanje in dobre veščine reševanja problemov.

• Izrazit interes za digitalne sisteme, upravljanje podatkov in optimizacijo procesov ter ustrezne izkušnje na teh področjih.
• Proaktiven pristop, usmerjenost k iskanju rešitev ter odlične komunikacijske spretnosti.
• Dobro poznavanje programov Microsoft Office.
• Aktivno znanje angleškega jezika.

Kaj nudimo:

Lokacija dela: Ljubljana

Vrsta pogodbe: določen čas enega leta in s 6-mesečnim poskusnim obdobjem

Predvideni tedenski delovni čas: 40 ur

*Plačni razpon: 33.760 – 50.640 EUR bruto letno

*Plača v Sandozu temelji na nivoju delovnega mesta, kvalifikacijah, specifičnih veščinah in znanjih ter delovnih izkušnjah. Visoko usposobljeni kandidati so običajno umeščeni okoli mediane plačnega razpona, manj izkušeni na spodnji del razpona, kandidati z izrazito močnimi ali nišnimi kompetencami pa višje. Pri umeščanju v plačni razpon upoštevamo tudi notranjo uravnoteženost plač in zunanje tržne podatke.

Naš paket ugodnosti dodatno vključuje:

• Letni bonus (STI): odstotek letne plače.
• Regres za letni dopust: leta 2026 je znašal 2.450,00 EUR (neto).
• Božičnica: leta 2025 je znašala 2.100 EUR (bruto).
• OurShare: Vsako leto bo zaposleni v družbi Lek d.d. upravičen do prejema delnic družbe Sandoz AG.
• Prostovoljno dodatno pokojninsko zavarovanje: družba Lek d.d. v celoti krije mesečni prispevek za dodatno pokojninsko zavarovanje v višini 5,844 % vaše mesečne bruto plače (zgornja zneskovna omejitev je 3.224,18 EUR letno).
• Kolektivno življenjsko in nezgodno zavarovanje (kritje velja 24/7).
• Hibridno delovno okolje, ki omogoča fleksibilnost in možnost dela na daljavo. – če to velja za zadevno delovno mesto.

Ste pripravljeni na naslednji korak v karieri?
Prijavo z življenjepisom v angleškem in slovenskem jeziku lahko oddate najpozneje do 15. oktobra 2026.

Zakaj Sandoz?

Sandoz je vodilni svetovni proizvajalec generičnih in podobnih bioloških zdravil – segmenta zdravstvene industrije, ki zagotavlja 80 % vseh zdravil na svetu po 30-odstotni ceni ter s tem vpliva na življenja več kot milijarde ljudi v več kot 100 državah. Čeprav smo ponosni na svoje dosežke, si prizadevamo narediti še več, da bi vsakdo imel dostop do temeljne človekove pravice – pravice do dobrega zdravja.

Z naložbami v nove razvojne zmogljivosti, proizvodne lokacije, nove pridobitve in partnerstva imamo priložnost oblikovati prihodnost Sandoza ter še večjemu številu ljudi omogočiti trajnostni dostop do cenovno ugodnih in visokokakovostnih zdravil.

Naš zagon temelji na odprti kulturi sodelovanja, katere srce so naši talentirani in ambiciozni sodelavci in sodelavke. V okolju, kjer so raznoliki načini razmišljanja dobrodošli in kjer se podpira osebna rast, imajo v zameno za uporabo svojih znanj možnost v celoti izkusiti delo v agilnem in povezovalnem okolju ter razvijati svojo uspešno kariero.

Pridružite se nam in nam pomagajte povečati pravičnost in hitrost zdravstvenega varstva.

Predani smo raznolikosti in vključenosti:

Zavzemamo se za raznolikost, enake možnosti in vključenost. Prizadevamo si za oblikovanje raznolikih timov, saj ti predstavljajo naše bolnike in skupnosti, ki jih oskrbujemo.

#Sandoz

Skills Desired

Biotechnology, Chemistry, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Immunology, Inventory Management, Lifesciences, Manufacturing Production, Molecular Biology, Npd (New Product Development), Performance Management, Personal Development, Pharmaceutics, Product Development

About Us

Our Purpose here at Sandoz is pioneering access for patients. As the global leader in 'off-patent' high quality medicines, we are able to make medicine more affordable and accessible.

Our broad global portfolio comprises of approximately 1,300 quality biosimilar and generic medicines, enabling us to provide more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries per year, and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

Powered by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for dedication and skills, experience a flexible, collaborative & inclusive culture where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is nurtured!