Are you our new Process Development Specialist at BASF`s pharmaceutical plant in Sandefjord?

The Sandefjord manufacturing site specializes in making active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and dietary supplements of highly-concentrated omega-3 fatty acids.

Around 150 people are based at the Sandefjord site and covers functions such as Quality management, R&D, Process- and Plant development, finance and HR

Your main tasks and responsibilities will be

• Contribute to optimal use of our existing production facilities in order to perform the production in the most efficient and sustainable way
• Cooperate with laboratory technicians and production team on testing of new and improved processes in laboratory, pilot scale and production scale
• Generate ideas related to new and improved production processes
• Collect and manage extensive data from production environment and perform statistical / multivariate data analysis
• Implement new ideas in the production plant
• Establish production processes for new products on site
• Manage projects related to the above bullet points
• Use of computer-based simulation models for existing and new processes

Preferred background

• Strong scientific background with minimum a master’s degree in chemistry, Food Science and Technology or other relevant subjects
• Experience from chemical or pharmaceutical industry
• Interest in using computer-based tools (Minitab, Excel, simulation software etc) for problem solving and statistical data analysis
• Experience from process design and process improvement work
• Strong communication skills in Norwegian and English. Ability to communicate complex scientific matters clearly and concisely towards colleagues, collaboration partners, suppliers and others
• Strategic and analytical capabilities, coupled with persistency, drive and ability to get things done!
• Proactive team player with energy and drive and eager to learn

We offer

An exciting and challenging position where process and technology development, as well as project execution, is in focus. Our goal is to create innovative solutions that meet current and future needs in the Omega-3 business. You will have on-the-job training and learn as part of a committed team. Competitive compensation including attractive benefits, as well as exiting career opportunities in an international company.

We interview candidates continuously.