Job Description

Research Scientist (Junior/Senior/Principal), Analytical Development

Location: Zagreb

Hikma Pharmaceuticals purpose is to put better health, within reach, every day for millions of patients around the world. Through our global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 9 R&D centres, and 9,000+ empowered employees, we are committed to making high-quality medicines accessible to the people who need them.

We are looking for curious, motivated, and creative individuals who are excited to contribute to the development of high-quality injectable medicines. If you are passionate about science, eager to take a leading role in defininig analytical strategies, and looking to launch or grow your career in pharmaceutical multifunctional teams, this is an opportunity to join our R&D team and make a real impact.

In this role, you will work in R&D, analytical development area for generic and innovative injectable projects, developed within the Injectables team in R&D Zagreb and/or other Hikma R&D locations.

Key responsibilities:

• Research and development activities in analytical field with an aim to characterise starting materials (active and inactive ingridients, packaging systems etc.), their interactions in pharmaceutical formulations and ability to design stable quality formulation prototypes
• Developemnt and implementation of reliable analytical methods for defined final formulation and manufacturing process
• Supporting all experiments during the drug product development (stress and stability studies on laboratory samples)
• Ensure analytical method prevalidation/transfer/verification/implementation at manufacturing site in collaboratiopn with receiving site

• Provide critical inputs to regulatory process by preparing and reviewing internal and external documentation needed for marketing authorization applications globally (US FDA, EMA, other regions)

What we expect:

• Master’s degree in the relevant field (Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Chemical engineering or related studies)
• Preferable experience with injectable products; in particular complex injectables (e.g. peptides and similar, long-acting release, drug device combinations)
• Knowledge of GMP requirements for product development, manufacturing and analysis
• Team player, proactive and approachable; able to formulate and implement design strategies within cross functional teams
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a global competitive-paced pharmaceutical industry environment
• Fluency in English language (spoken and written)

What we offer:

• Collaboration across teams and functions, building relationships with colleagues from different departments and regions
• A dynamic international work environment that values curiosity, growth, and innovation
• Permanent full-time position
• Competitive compensation package
• Annual health check-up and incident insurance policy
• Monthly food and travel allowances
• Free drinks, fruit and parking slot
• Based on the candidate’s relevant work experience and level of expertise, an appropriate position within Analytical R&D will be offered, as we are hiring multiple new team members.

If you are collaborative, like to innovate in the way you work, care about others, and are inerested in a career where you can make a positive impact on people’s lives, apply no later than April 14, 2026.