We are seeking QC Assistants / Associates to work in chemical quality control laboratory (Tablet Team) at Orion Pharma’s Espoo site.
Your role
We are seeking QC Assistants / Associates to work in chemical quality control laboratory (Tablet Team) at Orion Pharma’s Espoo site. Your tasks include the analysis of tablet products using dissolution or liquid chromatographic methods. GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines and rules lead the ways of working and documentation. In addition responsibilities of the equipment used in the analysis can be part of the job.
The work is 2-shift work from Monday to Friday. The position is permanent.
What you can expect from us
We offer an interesting job in the Nordic pharmaceutical industry and the opportunity to develop into an expert in tablet products.
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?
- A suitable degree and previous work experience supporting hands-on laboratory work
- An open attitude and desire to learn
- Ability to follow the guidelines and instructions
- Capability to adapt changes
- Basic IT skills (e.g. MS office)
- Proficiency in Finnish and English. Our working language is Finnish
The analysis work is done independently, but as a team member you are required to have good communication skills. We consider experience in the pharmaceutical industry, working in a GMP environment, and practical knowledge of dissolution and/or HPLC analytics to be an advantage.
How to apply
If you are interested, please submit your application via our website no later than 09.08.2026. 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.
For additional details about the position, do not hesitate to contact Satu Aalto, Team Manager, tel. +358 50 9663422 on 6th and 7th of August at 9-10 am or at 14.00 to 15.00 pm.
#LI-DNI
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
Quality management (QM) is responsible for ensuring the quality of materials, products and operations, as well as maintaining and developing the quality system and monitoring the regulatory environment. Pharmacovigilance and Patient Safety unit is responsible for the global pharmacovigilance system of Orion Corporation and for the continuous safety surveillance, regulatory reporting and safety risk management activities of human and veterinary medicinal and non-medicinal products.
The QM function consists of about 350 experts who work in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Quality System, Method Development and the Pharmacovigilance & Drug safety unit. We are located in Espoo, Turku, Salo and Kuopio plants, in addition to the Quality Assurance team in India reporting dotted-line to QM.
Orion Pharma’s Chemical Quality Control (CQC) is responsible for the quality control of products, raw materials, and packaging materials, stability studies of commercial products and production’s cleaning validation analytics. There are around 150 professionals working in CQC, as a significant part of the supply chain. Our Tablet Team employs approximately 50 people.
About UsOrion 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.
About Orion
Skills Required
- Suitable degree and previous hands-on laboratory experience
- Ability to follow guidelines and instructions (GMP)
- Basic IT skills (e.g., MS Office)
- Proficiency in Finnish and English (working language Finnish)
- Open attitude and desire to learn
- Capability to adapt to change
- Experience in pharmaceutical industry, GMP environment, and practical knowledge of dissolution and/or HPLC analytics
- Approved medical examination including drug testing prior to employment
- Security clearance to be completed prior to employment
What We Do
Orion is a globally operating Nordic pharmaceutical company and builder of well-being. Rooted in Nordic values of trust and openness, the company focuses on developing treatments and conducting research to empower people to live their lives to the fullest. Operating in over 35 countries, Orion drives innovation in healthcare to improve health outcomes for millions of people worldwide.
