Development Manager

Job Description

As a Development Manager in Analytics Department of Commercial Product Development and Lifecycle Management organization, you will work as an analytical expert both in product maintenance and in pharmaceutical development projects.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating analytical activities related to pharmaceutical finished products throughout their lifecycle. You will contribute to product improvement projects, marketing authorization maintenance and regulatory actions, analytical investigations, stability studies and problem-solving. The position is non-laboratory based, and the department does not have its own laboratory facilities.

You will work closely with stakeholders across the organization, including Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Method Development Center, Manufacturing and external service providers.

You can be located either at Orion’s Espoo or Turku plant. You can work part of the time remotely according to our hybrid model. Position is permanent.

Acting as an analytical expert in product maintenance and pharmaceutical development projectsPlanning and coordinating analytical activities supporting lifecycle management of commercial productsSupporting variation, marketing authorization maintenance and other regulatory projectsWriting, reviewing and approving analytical documentation and study reportsManaging analytical investigations and troubleshooting activities related to finished productsCoordinating activities performed by external service providersParticipating in cross-functional project teams and collaborating with stakeholders across the organizationManaging stability studies, analytical method lifecycle management, method transfers and validation activitiesContributing to continuous improvement of processes, ways of working and documentation practices

What You Can Expect From Us

A meaningful role in the development and maintenance of pharmaceutical productsA broad and diverse portfolio of analytical and development-related responsibilitiesThe opportunity to work with skilled experts across multiple functionsA supportive team and collaborative work environmentOpportunities for professional growth and long-term career development

At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.

Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/ .

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a motivated and collaborative analytical expert who enjoys solving technical challenges and working in a dynamic project environment.

To Succeed In This Role, You Have

A university degree in Chemistry or another relevant fieldGood understanding of chromatographic techniques, particularly HPLC, and other analytical methods used in pharmaceutical analysisExperience working in a GMP-regulated environmentExperience with pharmaceutical finished productsGood understanding of quality requirements and analytical problem-solvingAbility to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously and routine operational responsibilitiesStrong analytical thinking and attention to detailGood communication and collaboration skillsFluent Finnish and English language skills

The Following Will Be Considered An Advantage

Experience with regulatory documentation, marketing authorization and variation applicationsExperience with analytical method validation, transfer or lifecycle managementExperience working with external laboratories or contract research organizationsExperience in pharmaceutical product analytics and product lifecycle managementFamiliarity with SAP and other pharmaceutical quality systems

How To Apply

If you are interested, please apply by sending your application by October 7th, 2026 at the latest. Kindly note that we will start reviewing applications already during the application period.

For more information about the position, please contact Niina Ahola, Expert Team Lead, tel. 050 966 3026, on September 25th and October 1st at 12:00-13:30.

We typically review applications already during the application period and may start interviewing candidates before the application deadline. Therefore, we invite you to send your application as soon as possible.

Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.

Your new team

Orion's Global Operations covers the entire pharmaceutical manufacturing process, from sourcing of raw materials to the manufacture of products, packaging and delivery to customers. We are also responsible for the industrialization of new products and product life cycle management.

In Global Operations we have approximately 1,600 professionals working in Production, our external supplier network (Externally Sourced Operations) and Fermion Oy (API manufacturing and marketing). In addition, the organization includes Supply Chain & Procurement, Technical Operations, Facility Management, EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), CPD&LCM (Commercial Product Development & Product lifecycle management) and Operations Development.

About Us

Orion Pharma is a globally operating Nordic pharmaceutical company – a builder of well-being for over a hundred years.

We’re home to more than 4,000 Orionees around the world, and we’re proud to be known as a responsible employer and a great place to work. At Orion Pharma, people are truly valued and trusted, encouraged to grow, and supported by a culture where every voice is heard. We appreciate each other, strive for excellence, and build the future.

Together we develop, manufacture, and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Our extensive portfolio includes proprietary and generic medicines as well as consumer health products. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain. Proprietary products developed by Orion Pharma are used to treat cancer, neurological diseases, respiratory diseases, and more.

We offer careers with a clear purpose: empowering people to live their lives to the fullest.