Overview Recordati is a global pharmaceutical company with over 4,500 employees and turnover of over Euro 2bn. 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. Job Purpose The position will be placed in the research and development laboratory and will perform laboratory tests and analyses, mainly instrumental, to support the manager in the management of existing projects. Key Responsibilities Performs practical work in analytical laboratories (e.g., analyses on intermediates and finished products, developing and optimising analytical methods, validating analytical methods). Monitors the correct functioning of analytical instrumentation (HPLC instruments, gas chromatographs, Karl Fischer, titrators, etc.), working directly on the instrument in situations where external and extraordinary maintenance is not required. Draws up the laboratory notebook (paper and/or electronic) to experimentally document the activities carried out. Under the supervision of the Senior Researcher, performs the calculations necessary for carrying out the analysis. Is responsible for carrying out GMP analyses for the process controls foreseen by the production processes that take place in the R&D and Pilot departments, i.e. small-scale production of Orphan Drugs in the GMP Isolator plant of the Research Centre and in the Pilot plant, for the use of which training is provided. Works shifts or daily hours. Assists the Senior Researcher in the optimal resolution of analytical and/or investigative problems and in organising the tests to be carried out. Is involved by the Senior Researcher in following the entire course of the project he/she is working on and the analytical results. Required Education Diploma in scientific disciplines (e.g., chemistry, biotechnology) and/or degree in Chemistry, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology. Required Skills And Experience Experience in other chemical and pharmaceutical companies is preferred. Theoretical principles of basic chemistry. Knowledge of chemical laboratory techniques. Knowledge of analytical techniques (e.g., HPLC, GC, thin layer chromatography, potentiometric titrations). Knowledge of investigative analytical techniques such as Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry is preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Good communication skills. Strong inclination towards team working. Required Languages Knowledge of the English language is preferred. Equal Opportunity We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, develop and reward without regard to, among others, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, race, ethnicity, political or religious belief. #J-18808-Ljbffr