Trainee, Quality Control

Description

Job Summary: Intern for the Quality Control department, focusing on supporting sampling and analysis of materials and water, while acquiring knowledge in Good Laboratory Practices. Key Highlights: 1. Initial and continuous training in a dynamic environment 2. Opportunity for professional development and growth 3. Acquisition of knowledge within a rapidly expanding Group 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 strong foundations, we continue daily to innovate and find practical solutions that transform the lives of the millions of people we serve. In the late 1980s, we expanded beyond the Middle East and acquired land in Portugal to build a manufacturing facility for sterile injectable pharmaceuticals. This was a pivotal turning point for the company and our first step into a new region. Today, in Portugal, we employ over 900 people across three manufacturing facilities producing injectable medicines. Hikma seeks to recruit an **Intern** (m/f) to join its **Quality Control – Hikma 2** department, on-site. **Responsibilities** * Support sampling of various materials received in the warehouse, such as: packaging components, raw materials, intermediate products, finished products, and disinfectants; * Monitor and participate in the inspection and analysis process of packaging components, raw materials, intermediate products, finished products, and disinfectants; * Monitor chemical analysis of samples of raw materials, intermediate products, and final products, including: pH analysis, water content determination, identification and quantification using spectroscopic techniques (IR and UV), solution color analysis, crystallinity, among others; * Support the process of collection and analysis of daily, monthly, and semi-annual water samples; * Acquire knowledge in Good Laboratory Practices. **Desired Profile** * Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Biochemistry * Proficiency in English, both written and spoken * Creativity and critical thinking * Communication and organizational skills * Team spirit and collaboration * Dynamism and proactivity * We further value a sense of responsibility, enthusiasm for challenges, as well as autonomy, empathy, and transparency. **What We Offer** * IEFP Professional Internship (6 months) * Initial and ongoing 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 this opportunity aligns with your professional career start, join our team and help us deliver *better health, within everyone’s reach, every day*. Location: Sintra, Sintra, PT