Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Introduction
Undergraduate Industrial Placement Student, Product Development
Pharmaron is looking for the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists so if you love chemistry and want to use it in pharmaceutical research and development, Pharmaron is the place for you. We have a 12-month placement in our Product Development Chemistry department, starting in summer 2024.
Pharmaron is looking for the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists so if you love chemistry and want to use it in pharmaceutical research and development, Pharmaron is the place for you. We have a 12-month placement in our Product Development Chemistry department, starting in summer 2024.
An Industrial Placement within the Product Development group at Hoddesdon will enable you to embed the scientific knowledge you have acquired in your degree to date in an industrial setting and to build your practical and technical skills in drug product development. The Product Development team is responsible for defining the formulation and manufacturing process of investigational medicinal products and for carrying out their GMP manufacture for use in clinical trials. We support a diverse range of dosage forms e.g. tablets, capsules and solutions, using innovative technologies and a variety of processing techniques. You will be able to experience working in both the formulation development and technical manufacturing teams during the placement. If you are studying Pharmaceutical Sciences or a chemistry related degree and are interested in a career in drug product formulation or process development, this placement will give you an opportunity to gain industrial work experience in this area.
At Pharmaron, we offer:
- Vibrant and dynamic employment: we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy – our future is strong and exciting
- Opportunitities to develop your skills and yourself: our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!
- A great team where we all support each other: enjoy your work – after all you spend about a third of your time here!
The Company offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Benefits:
Free on-site parking
Gym membership
Cycle to work scheme
Additional Leave
Pension
Requirements:
- Studying towards an undergraduate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or a Chemistry related degree
- Predicted 1st or 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent)
- Strong teamwork skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Good problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Conscientious
- Well-organised and confident to work independently
Application
To apply, please provide a CV (containing a list of courses/grades) and a covering letter. In the covering letter, please indicate:
- a short description of your motivations for pursuing this opportunity and any direct/indirect experience relevant to the role.
Closing date for applications: 31st October 2023.