





Description: Founded over 40 years ago by Samih Darwazah in Jordan, Hikma’s purpose is to provide high-quality, affordable medicines to the people who need them. Built on very solid foundations, we continue daily to innovate and find practical solutions to transform the lives of the millions of people we serve. In the late 1980s, we expanded our reach beyond the Middle East and acquired land in Portugal to build a manufacturing facility for sterile injectable pharmaceutical products. This was a pivotal milestone for the company and our first step into a new region. Today, in Portugal, we employ over 900 people across three manufacturing facilities for injectable medicines. Hikma seeks to recruit a Trainee (m/f) to join its Validation of New Projects department, working on-site. By accepting our challenge, you will have the opportunity to perform verification/calibration of instrumentation installed on industrial and/or laboratory equipment, independently conduct validation studies, and be capable of interpreting and reporting the results of these tests in a predefined format and in English. You will also gain autonomy in managing and executing work plans. **Responsibilities:** Support ongoing site projects by developing qualification protocols for equipment/systems/production/inspection/packaging areas. Practical and progressive execution of all qualification-related tests for such equipment/areas, including: Calibration/verification of instrumentation and systematization of associated procedures; Temperature distribution testing using proprietary equipment and dedicated software; Heat penetration testing using proprietary equipment and dedicated software; Vision system performance testing; Operational testing of labeling/packaging machines; Testing of production areas and/or similar environments requiring specific HEPA filter testing. Support in managing documentation related to qualification processes. **Required Profile** Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology, or Chemistry. Proficiency in English, both written and spoken. Creativity and critical thinking. Communication and organizational skills. Team spirit and collaborative mindset. Dynamism and proactivity. We further value a strong sense of responsibility, enthusiasm for challenges, as well as autonomy, empathy, and transparency. **What We Offer** IEFP Professional Internship (6 months). Initial and continuous training within a dynamic and positive environment. Professional development and growth. Opportunity to acquire knowledge and hands-on experience within a rapidly expanding Group. If you are interested and meet the above profile, please send us your application, including a complete and up-to-date CV and academic qualification certificate. If this opportunity aligns with the start of your professional career, join our team and help us deliver Better Health, Within Everyone’s Reach—Every Day. Location: Sintra, Sintra, PT


