About Hovione
At Hovione, we help partners turn scientific innovation into medicines that reach patients around the world. For more than 65 years, we have connected science, technology, and manufacturing to scale complex ideas into high-quality and innovative solutions that truly make a difference.
As an international Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), we support the development and manufacture of drug substances, intermediates, and drug products across the full life cycle. We are globally recognized for our leadership in specialized technologies such as Spray Drying and Continuous Tableting. But what truly sets us apart is not just what we do — it is how we do it: with purpose, care, collaboration, and a deep commitment to doing the right things right.
Our people are the reason for our success. We are a global and diverse team of more than 2,600 team members across Europe, the USA, and Asia, bringing together different experiences and perspectives to help our partners to overcome complex challenges. We believe that an inclusive environment — where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, is respected, heard and empowered to contribute — is essential to drive innovation, ensure quality, and secure long‑term sustainable success.
And as we grow, so do the opportunities for our people to develop, broaden their perspectives, and build meaningful careers. Because at Hovione, better starts with those who choose to make a difference every day. Will you be one of them?
You will be responsible to:- Ensure the maintenance, service, repair and troubleshoot of all equipment and installations (mechanical) on site is performed as per Standard Operating Procedures, Maintenance Work Instructions or engineering best practices;
- Participate in risk assessment of work permits and control of their appropriate execution;
- Actively participate in the implementation of continuous improvement initiative and lean tools within the area;
- Participate in the Quality Assurance and HSE programs, guaranteeing the timely implementation of corrective actions;
- Assist in the training of more junior members of the maintenance area in their area of expertise;
- Ensure the correct completion of all required documentation, paper or system based, associated with own and area work;
- Ensure proper tidiness and cleanliness of the maintained equipment and area as well as of his/her working area;
- Collaborate in the analysis / investigation of irregularities;
- Follow established procedures and processes with ability to interpret instructions, drawings and equipment technical documentation;
- Undertake any additional tasks commensurate with the role as and when required.
- Full secondary school qualifications or equivalent (mandatory) and vocational qualification (highly desirable);
- Experience on Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Oil&Gas or Food Industry;
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals;
- Ability to write routine reports and communications and speak effectively before groups of customers, official entities, and peers;
- Able to comply with the tasks described in the technical competences matrix applicable to functional Area;
- Numerical capability for simple arithmetic;
- Ability to work in shift patterns;
- Computer literate.
Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer
Inclusion and diversity are key to us. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodation or support during the application or interview process, please contact us, and we will be happy to assist.
Notice to Agencies and Search Firms Representatives
Hovione does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firms for this job posting. Any resumes submitted to Hovione by a third-party agency or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Hovione. No fees will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited referral.
Skills Required
- Full secondary school qualifications or equivalent
- Vocational qualification
- Experience in the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, or food industry
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and communications and speak effectively with customers, official entities, and peers
- Ability to comply with tasks described in the technical competences matrix for the functional area
- Numerical capability for simple arithmetic
- Ability to work in shift patterns
- Computer literacy
What We Do
Hovione is an international company with over 60 years of experience in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing operations. As a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a fully integrated offering of services for drug substances, drug product intermediates and drug products. The company has four FDA inspected sites in the USA, Portugal, Ireland and China and development laboratories in Lisbon, Portugal and New Jersey, USA. Hovione provides pharmaceutical customers services for the development and compliant manufacture of innovative drugs, including highly potent compounds, and customized product solutions across the entire drug life cycle. In the inhalation area, Hovione offers a complete range of services, from API, formulation development and devices. Hovione´s culture is based on innovation, quality and dependability. Hovione was the first Chemical/ Pharmaceutical Company to become a Certified B Corp, is a member of Rx-360, EFCG and participates actively in industry quality improvement initiatives to lead new global industry standards.
