Job Description Summary
The future is ours to shape. / Prihodnost je v naših rokah.
Job Description
Sandoz is a global market leader in Biosimilars and Generic medicine. As Sandoz Global Development organization, we are responsible for development & delivery of high-quality Biosimilar drug products.
We are highly motivated and skilled experts, and we are looking for curious, inspiring Scientist in Cell line development.
Your key responsibilities:
- Intermediate theoretical and scientific knowledge of industrial recombinant Cell line development
- Troubleshooting, problem recognition and problem-solving abilities including addressing and solving problems with medium complexity within own assigned area of responsibility and provide input more complex troubleshooting.
- Independently contributing to optimization of established methods/processes.
- Evaluation/implementation of new lab equipment/new technologies.
- Basic skills for drawing accurate assumptions and assessing next steps in development programs.
- Basic knowledge of laboratory and/or technical tools.
- Proactive identification of risks and contribution to solutions.
- Evaluation, and interpretation of results.
- Reviewing and approving of raw data.
- Conduct basic information searches and knowledge exchange.
- Designing, planning, performing, documenting and interpretation scientific/developmental activities using state of the art approaches under guidance from experienced team members.
- Successful execution of assigned tasks and responsibilities within given timelines and expected quality.
- Exhibit a proactive and independent working style with a demonstrated ability to successfully handle several activities at a time.
- Interpreting results, reviewing and verifying data generated by others.
- Utilization and maintenance of specialized tools/equipment.
- Contributes to non-project KPI (e.g. Training)
- Acting in full compliance with regulatory requirements and adheres to applicable quality standards, procedures, and guidelines.
- Training and coaching of other junior team members, providing scientific and technical guidance within own area of responsibility.
- Manage equipment/infrastructure in laboratory operational aspects as assigned.
- Providing conditions for and control of the implementation of HSE tasks and requirements in the unit.
- communicating company vision and values; establish and manage good relationships with internal and external business partners.
- Other tasks determined during the annual objectives setting process and by KPIs.
- Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor and tasks based on a specific appointment.
What you will bring to the role:
- University degree in a pharmaceutical, chemistry or other relevant field.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, no experience required in case of MSc. In case of a secondary (high school) education, at least 10 years of work experience is required.
- Intermediate or higher knowledge of English language
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
What we offer:
Job location: Ljubljana
Contract type: permanent with a six-month probation period
Expected weekly working hours: 40
*Pay range: €33,760 – €50,640 gross yearly
*Salary at Sandoz is based on job level, qualifications, specific skills, and work experience. Fully proficient candidates are usually placed around the market median, less experienced candidates lower in the range, and those with strong or niche expertise higher. When determining placement within the range, we also consider internal pay equity and external market data.
Our compensation package additionally includes:
- Annual bonus (STI): percentage of annual salary.
- Vacation allowance: in 2026 it was €2,450.00 net.
- Christmas bonus: in 2025 it was €2,100 gross.
- OurShare: every year, an employee of Lek d.d. will be entitled to receive shares of Sandoz AG.
- Voluntary Additional Pension Scheme: The company fully covers the contribution for your supplementary pension plan, amounting to 5.844% of your gross salary (the maximum annual amount is 3,224.18 EUR).
- Collective life and accident insurance (24/7 coverage).
- A hybrid work environment offering flexibility and remote work possibilities – if applicable for position.
Ready for your next career move?
You are kindly invited to submit your application in English and Slovene, including a CV, by September 30, 2026.
Why Sandoz?
Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have the ambition to do more so that everyone can benefit from the basic human right of good health.
With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape a sustainable future for Sandoz and to help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines.
Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
Join us in helping to make healthcare fairer and faster.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and to forming diverse teams that are representative of the patients and communities we serve.
#Sandoz
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Sandoz je vodilno podjetje na svetovnem trgu podobnih bioloških in generičnih zdravil. Sandozova globalna razvojna organizacija skrbi za razvoj in dobavo visokokakovostnih podobnih bioloških zdravil.
Smo ekipa izredno motiviranih in usposobljenih strokovnjakov, ki išče vedoželjnega in navdihujočega sodelavca za delovno mesto Raziskovalca v oddelku razvoja celičnih linij.
Vaše ključne odgovornosti:
- Srednje teoretično in znanstveno znanje na ustreznem področju.
- Odpravljanje težav, prepoznavanje in reševanje problemov, vključno z obravnavanjem in reševanjem problemov srednje kompleksnosti znotraj dodeljenega področja odgovornosti ter zagotavljanjem prispevkov za odpravljanje kompleksnejših težav.
- Prispevanje k razvoju in optimizaciji metod/procesov.
- Validiranje/uvajanje nove laboratorijske opreme/novih tehnologij.
- Osnovne veščine za oblikovanje natančnih predpostavk in ocenjevanje naslednjih korakov v razvojnih programih.
- Osnovno poznavanje laboratorijskih in/ali tehničnih orodij.
- Proaktivno prepoznavanje tveganj in prispevanje k rešitvam.
- Vrednotenje in interpretacija rezultatov.
- Pregled in odobritev primarnih podatkov.
- Izvaja osnovno iskanje informacij ter sodeluje pri izmenjavi znanja.
- Načrtovanje, izvajanje, dokumentiranje in interpretacija znanstvenih/razvojnih dejavnosti z uporabo najsodobnejših pristopov pod vodstvom izkušenih članov ekipe.
- Uspešno izvajanje dodeljenih nalog in odgovornosti v danih rokih in pričakovani kakovosti.
- Izkazovanje proaktivnega in samostojnega sloga dela z dokazano sposobnostjo uspešnega opravljanja več dejavnosti hkrati.
- Interpretacija rezultatov, pregled in preverjanje podatkov, ki jih ustvarijo drugi.
- Uporaba in vzdrževanje specializiranega orodja/opreme.
- Prispevek k ključnim kazalnikom uspešnosti (KPI) za neprojektne dejavnosti (npr. usposabljanje).
- Delovanje skladno z regulatornimi smernicami in delovanje skladno s ustreznimi standardi, postopki in smernicami kakovosti.
- Usposabljanje in mentorstvo drugih mlajših članov ekipe, zagotavljanje znanstvenega in tehničnega svetovanja znotraj lastnega področja odgovornosti.
- Upravljanje opreme/infrastrukture v laboratoriju/obratu in/ali operativnih vidikov po nalogah.
- Zagotavljanje pogojev za in nadzor nad izvajanjem nalog in zahtev HSE v enoti.
- Sporočanje vizije in vrednot podjetja. vzpostavljanje in upravljanje dobrih odnosov s poslovnimi partnerji.
- Druge naloge, določene med letnim postopkom določanja ciljev in s ključnimi kazalniki uspešnosti.
- Druge naloge, ki jih dodeli nadzornik, in naloge na podlagi posebnega dogovora.
Vaš prispevek k delovnemu mestu:
- Visokošolska strokovna izobrazba farmacije, kemije ali druge ustrezne smeri.
- Minimalno 3 let ustreznih delovnih izkušenj, v primeru MSc delovne izkušnje niso potrebne. V primeru srednješolske izobrazbe je potrebnih vsaj 10 let delovnih izkušenj.
- Aktivno znanje angleškega jezika.
- Poznavanje orodja Microsoft Office.
Kaj nudimo:
Lokacija dela: Ljubljana
Vrsta pogodbe: nedoločen čas in s 6 mesečnim poskusnim obdobjem
Predvideni tedenski delovni čas: 40 ur
*Plačni razpon: 33.760 – 50.640 EUR bruto letno
*Plača v Sandozu temelji na nivoju delovnega mesta, kvalifikacijah, specifičnih veščinah in znanjih ter delovnih izkušnjah. Visoko usposobljeni kandidati so običajno umeščeni okoli mediane plačnega razpona, manj izkušeni na spodnji del razpona, kandidati z izrazito močnimi ali nišnimi kompetencami pa višje. Pri umeščanju v plačni razpon upoštevamo tudi notranjo uravnoteženost plač in zunanje tržne podatke.
Naš paket ugodnosti dodatno vključuje:
- Letni bonus (STI): odstotek letne plače.
- Regres za letni dopust: leta 2026 je znašal 2.450,00 EUR (neto).
- Božičnica: leta 2025 je znašala 2.100 EUR (bruto).
- OurShare: Vsako leto bo zaposleni v družbi Lek d.d. upravičen do prejema delnic družbe Sandoz AG.
- Prostovoljno dodatno pokojninsko zavarovanje: družba Lek d.d. v celoti krije mesečni prispevek za dodatno pokojninsko zavarovanje v višini 5,844 % vaše mesečne bruto plače (zgornja zneskovna omejitev je 3.224,18 EUR letno).
- Kolektivno življenjsko in nezgodno zavarovanje (kritje velja 24/7).
- Hibridno delovno okolje, ki omogoča fleksibilnost in možnost dela na daljavo. – če to velja za zadevno delovno mesto.
Ste pripravljeni na naslednji korak v karieri?
Prijavo z življenjepisom v angleškem in slovenskem jeziku lahko oddate najpozneje do 30. septembra 2026.
Zakaj Sandoz?
Sandoz je vodilni svetovni proizvajalec generičnih in podobnih bioloških zdravil – segmenta zdravstvene industrije, ki zagotavlja 80 % vseh zdravil na svetu po 30-odstotni ceni ter s tem vpliva na življenja več kot milijarde ljudi v več kot 100 državah. Čeprav smo ponosni na svoje dosežke, si prizadevamo narediti še več, da bi vsakdo imel dostop do temeljne človekove pravice – pravice do dobrega zdravja.
Z naložbami v nove razvojne zmogljivosti, proizvodne lokacije, nove pridobitve in partnerstva imamo priložnost oblikovati prihodnost Sandoza ter še večjemu številu ljudi omogočiti trajnostni dostop do cenovno ugodnih in visokokakovostnih zdravil.
Naš zagon temelji na odprti kulturi sodelovanja, katere srce so naši talentirani in ambiciozni sodelavci in sodelavke. V okolju, kjer so raznoliki načini razmišljanja dobrodošli in kjer se podpira osebna rast, imajo v zameno za uporabo svojih znanj možnost v celoti izkusiti delo v agilnem in povezovalnem okolju ter razvijati svojo uspešno kariero.
Pridružite se nam in nam pomagajte povečati pravičnost in hitrost zdravstvenega varstva.
Predani smo raznolikosti in vključenosti:
Zavzemamo se za raznolikost, enake možnosti in vključenost. Prizadevamo si za oblikovanje raznolikih timov, saj ti predstavljajo naše bolnike in skupnosti, ki jih oskrbujemo.
#Sandoz
Skills Desired
Biotechnology, Chemistry, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Immunology, Inventory Management, Lifesciences, Manufacturing Production, Molecular Biology, Npd (New Product Development), Performance Management, Personal Development, Pharmaceutics, Product Development
