Senior Analytical Scientist

Date: Sep 9, 2025

Location:

Waterford, Ireland, X91

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 63844

Who We Are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced and self-driven chemistry professional to lead strategic R&D initiatives within our business unit. This role presents an opportunity for the right individual to work in the exciting space of respiratory drug development. The position demands an excellent understanding of analytical chemistry, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven track record of delivering complex scientific projects. The successful candidate will operate independently, mentor junior staff, and play a pivotal role in shaping innovation and technological advancement across the function. There is no requirement within the role to manage direct reports.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage chemistry-based R&D projects from concept through delivery.
Own the development and validation of analytical methods for drug substance/drug product applying aQBD principles.
Act as a subject matter expert across the function, providing solutions to complex scientific challenges.
Exploring, developing and validating non-routine methods (dissolution and realistic APSD) for use in IVIVC testing of inhaled therapies.
Contribute to production of Module 3 regulatory submissions and associated correspondence with regulatory agencies.
Train, mentor, and lead junior scientists and technical staff.
Formulate and contribute to the development of SOPs and best practices.
Communicate technical findings and strategic updates to business unit management and global project teams.
Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and innovations relevant to the business unit.
Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, including cross-functional teams and global networks.
Represent the function in cross-business unit collaborations and external partnerships.

Your Experience And Qualifications

Do You Have:

Extensive hands-on expertise in analytical, organic chemistry with a focus on method development, validation and troubleshooting.
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
A proven track record of independently delivering high quality scientific solutions in a regulated environment.
An ability to identify and integrate innovative technologies into existing workflows.

Are you:

Bringing exceptional technical communication and presentation skills.
Precision-driven when it comes to problem solving and a strategic mindset for advancing complex scientific initiatives.
Calm and composed as a leader in challenging situations.
Respectful, empathetic, and effective listener.
Commited to mentoring and coaching colleagues.
Able to link and leverage global networks and cross-functional teams.

If so, we'd value hearing from you!

Reports To

Jimmy Tyrrell

Associate Director, R&D

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