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Our purpose is to pioneer access for patients by developing and commercializing novel, affordable solutions that address unmet medical needs. As Sandoz Global Development Organization, we are responsible for the development and delivery of biosimilar and generic medicines, impacting patients’ lives worldwide.\nThe role is part of Biosimilar Technical Development (BTD) and will be based in our new development centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Our aspiration is to be innovative in applying science to develop technologies and processes that will enable production of high-quality biosimilars. We are looking for a Senior Scientist in Late Upstream Process Development (USP).\nYour key responsibilities:\nSupport development of biosimilar upstream processes within cross-functional project teams.\nDesign and execute upstream studies including media/feed development, process parameter optimization, process characterization, and scale-up\nDesign and execute process characterization studies to establish process control strategies and manufacturing ranges.\nGenerate process understanding and evaluate the impact of process parameters on product quality and process performance.\nOperate and troubleshoot mammalian cell culture platforms, ranging from shake flasks, Ambr250 systems and pilot-scale bioreactors to manufacturing scale bioreactors.\nContribute to scientific and operational excellence through authoring technical documentation (protocols, reports, procedures), technician training, and laboratory infrastructure stewardship.\nWhat you will bring to the role:\nMaster degree in a pharmaceutical, chemistry or other relevant field.\nMinimum 3 years of relevant experience, no experience required in case of PhD.\nScientific curiosity, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.\nHands-on experience in working with cell culture and bioreactor systems is an advantage.\nExcellent communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.\nExperience with process scale-up and pilot-scale bioreactor operations, understanding of Quality by Design (QbD), process control strategies, risk-based process development and process characterization studies is considered an advantage.\nWhat we offer:\nJob location: Ljubljana\nContract type: permanent with a six-month probation period\nExpected weekly working hours: 40\n*Pay range: €33,760 - €50,640 gross yearly\n*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.\nOur compensation package additionally includes:\n Annual bonus (STI): percentage of annual salary.\nVacation allowance: in 2026 it was €2,450.00 net.\nChristmas bonus: in 2025 it was €2,100 gross. \nOurShare: every year, an employee of Lek d.d. will be entitled to receive shares of Sandoz AG.\n 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). \nCollective life and accident insurance (24/7 coverage). \nA hybrid work environment offering flexibility and remote work possibilities - if applicable for position. \nReady for your next career move? \nYou are kindly invited to submit your application in English and Slovene, including a CV, by October 31, 2026.\nWhy Sandoz?\nSandoz 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.\nWith 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.\nOur 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!\nJoin us in helping to make healthcare fairer and faster.\nCommitment to Diversity & Inclusion:\nWe are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and to forming diverse teams that are representative of the patients and communities we serve.\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nRaziskovalec ekspert na področju poznega razvoja procesov v zgornjem delu bioprocesa (USP) (d/ž/m)\nSandoz je vodilno podjetje na svetovnem trgu podobnih bioloških in generičnih zdravil. Sandozova globalna razvojna organizacija skrbi za razvoj in dobavo visokokakovostnih podobnih bioloških zdravil za bolnike po vsem svetu.\nDelovno mesto je umeščeno v najsodobnejšemu centru za razvoj podobnih bioloških zdravil v Ljubljani. Naša ambicija je z inovativno uporabo znanosti razvijati tehnologije in procese, ki omogočajo proizvodnjo visokokakovostnih podobno bioloških zdravil. V svojo ekipo vabimo Raziskovalca eksperta na področju poznega razvoja procesov v zgornjem delu bioprocesa (Upstream Process Development, USP).\nVaše ključne odgovornosti:\nPodpora razvoju podobnih bioloških procesov v USP delu bioprocesa v okviru medfunkcijskih projektnih ekip. \nNačrtovanje in izvajanje študij na področju USP, vključno z razvojem gojišč in hranilnih medijev, optimizacijo procesnih parametrov, karakterizacijo procesov ter prenosom procesov na večje merilo. \nNačrtovanje in izvajanje študij procesne karakterizacije z namenom vzpostavitve strategije nadzora procesa ter določitve ustreznih procesnih parametrov.\nPridobivanje in poglabljanje razumevanja procesa ter vrednotenje vpliva procesnih parametrov na kakovost izdelka in učinkovitost oziroma robustnost procesa.\nUpravljanje, optimizacija in odpravljanje težav pri gojenju sesalskih celičnih kultur na različnih platformah, od stresalnih bučk, sistema Ambr250 in pilotnih bioreaktorjev do bioreaktorjev na proizvodnem merilu. \nPrispevanje k znanstveni in operativni odličnosti s pripravo tehnične dokumentacije (protokoli, poročila, postopki), usposabljanjem tehničnega osebja ter skrbjo za laboratorijsko infrastrukturo.\nVaš prispevek k delovnemu mestu:\nMagisterij stroke s področja farmacije, kemije ali druge ustrezne smeri.\nMinimalno 3 let ustreznih delovnih izkušenj, v primeru doktorata delovne izkušnje niso potrebne.\nZnanstveno radovednost, natančnost pri delu in dobre sposobnosti reševanja problemov. \nPraktične izkušnje z delom na področju celičnih kultur in bioreaktorskih sistemov predstavljajo prednost. \nOdlične komunikacijske sposobnosti ter sposobnost dela v dinamičnem in hitro spreminjajočem se okolju.\nIzkušnje s prenosom procesov na večje merilo (process scale-up) in upravljanjem bioreaktorjev v pilotskem merilu ter poznavanje pristopa Quality by Design (QbD), strategij nadzora procesa, razvoja procesa na osnovi ocene tveganj in študij procesne karakterizacije predstavljajo prednost.\nKaj nudimo:\nLokacija dela: Ljubljana\nVrsta pogodbe:nedoločen čas in s 6 mesečnim poskusnim obdobjem\nPredvideni tedenski delovni čas: 40 ur\n*Plačni razpon: 33.760 - 50.640 EUR bruto letno\n*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.\nNaš paket ugodnosti dodatno vključuje:\n Letni bonus (STI): odstotek letne plače.\n Regres za letni dopust: leta 2026 je znašal 2.450,00 EUR (neto).\n Božičnica: leta 2025 je znašala 2.100 EUR (bruto). \nOurShare: Vsako leto bo zaposleni v družbi Lek d.d. upravičen do prejema delnic družbe Sandoz AG. \n 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). \nKolektivno življenjsko in nezgodno zavarovanje (kritje velja 24/7). \nHibridno delovno okolje, ki omogoča fleksibilnost in možnost dela na daljavo. - če to velja za zadevno delovno mesto. \nSte pripravljeni na naslednji korak v karieri? \nPrijavo z življenjepisom v angleškem in slovenskem jeziku lahko oddate najpozneje do 31. oktobra 2026.\nZakaj Sandoz?\nSandoz 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.\nZ 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.\nNaš 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.\nPridružite se nam in nam pomagajte povečati pravičnost in hitrost zdravstvenega varstva.\nPredani smo raznolikosti in vključenosti:\nZavzemamo se za raznolikost, enake možnosti in vključenost. 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