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::

• Fulfill all applicable current Good Manufacturing Practices (c GMP) and Health Safety and Environment (HSE) regulations and relevant legislation by adhering to Hovione´s policies and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others) and industry standards while conducting all activities;
• Plan and design manufacturing processes that ensure the production of intermediates and final products according to the project plan (reliably, right first time, on time and within budget) and in compliance with c GMP, HSE regulations and internal policies and procedures;
• Responsible for the accurately and timely preparation and review of manufacturing process documentation, including but not limited to batch production records, campaign reports, change controls, operating manuals / procedures, mass balance sheets, bill of materials, and other GMP related documentation for all processes run in operations;
• Participate and ensure, with supervision, risk assessments for assigned activities and projects are carried out in compliance with established operating procedures and policies, assuring that all identified hazards are addressed prior to performing any operational activities;
• Report abnormal situations at the installations, as soon as these are detected, so that corrective maintenance is triggered in due time;
• Takes lead on non-complex projects / campaigns (with guidance) and supports the lead process engineer in complex projects / campaigns;
• Act as a delegate of the lead process engineer and takes an active role liaising with Hovione and customer project teams;
• Updates the Line Manager and the team members on relevant occurrences and trends that may have a significant impact on Area KPIs;
• Provide training on manufacturing processes to operational team members ensuring they are appropriately trained to perform the process related tasks;
• Follow all annual performance review requirements, including completion of the self-assessment.

We are looking to recruit a Candidate::

• Degree in a field of Science or Engineering (with preference in Chemical Engineering);
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable effective interactions with stakeholders (written and verbal);
• English Computer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office package;
• Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures set down.

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.