Undergraduate Industrial Placement Materials Scientist (12 Months Fixed-Term)

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

The Undergraduate Industrial Placement Materials Scientist role will work within the Global Respiratory Group to support the development of respiratory medicines (e.g., DPIs, MDIs, Nebulised products) across a 12 month placement in Sandwich.

• Carry out analytical activities required to deliver new respiratory products to clinical studies and commercialisation.
• Execute experiments to generate scientific understanding in development of analytical methods, formulations and processes.
• Perform analyses related to clinical supplies, stability, and process scale up.
• Process data: highlight aberrant or suspect results and work with supervisor to investigate.
• Maintain laboratory documentation in accordance with good documentation practices.
• Maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation.
• Contribute to project delivery by carrying out other tasks (e.g., laboratory housekeeping, ordering, shipping samples) as required.

About Your Skills & Experience

• Registered on an undergraduate chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences related degree programme; at least 2 years of study completed and not yet graduated at the start of the placement.
• Familiar with the basic principles of analytical chemistry.
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Able to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Able to organise tasks allocated by supervisor and plan own work to consistently achieve output of high quality results in a timely manner, following established analytical methods and operating procedures.
• Enthusiastic to work in a lab based role.
• Good written and oral communication.
• Desirable: knowledge or experience of modern instrumental methods of analysis (particle sizing, FT IR, SEM, thermal analysis).
• Desirable: experience or knowledge in development and testing of inhalation products.
• Desirable: experience or knowledge of physical properties testing (particle size, surface area, amorphous content).
• Desirable: good understanding of laboratory safety and best practice.
• Desirable: knowledge of cGMP.

Benefits at Viatris

• Competitive salary.
• Top Employer Accreditation.
• Health & Wellness programmes.
• 100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life cover.
• Employer matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11%.
• 2 paid volunteer days per year.

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. We encourage all applicants, regardless of background, to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all candidates.