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Product Innovation Specialist

South HollandHybridHours negotiable<3months

Within a global market-leading company, work is done on the future of personalized medication. The goal is to support pharmacists and prescribers in providing patients with access to medication that meets their individual needs. As a Product Innovation Specialist, you contribute to new products and product innovations, particularly for small patient groups and in situations of national drug shortages.

You combine pharmaceutical knowledge with market information, scientific insights, and signals from healthcare providers. You are substantively in the lead for the entire process, from idea to introduction.

What you do

  • You identify opportunities and initiate projects for new products and product improvements.
  • You research and evaluate product ideas based on pharmaceutical knowledge, market analyses, scientific literature, and market needs.
  • You translate these insights into concrete product concepts and guide further development, reimbursement, introduction, and follow-up.
  • You manage part of the assortment and are the substantive point of contact for questions from pharmacists, doctors, and colleagues.
  • You work intensively with, among others, production pharmacists, Sales, Marketing, and Purchasing to successfully develop and launch new products.
  • You actively follow developments within the pharmaceutical field and visit relevant congresses and meetings.
  • You share your knowledge within and outside the organization, for example by developing and providing professional training to colleagues and healthcare professionals.

Profile

You are strong in content, curious, and energized by transforming an idea into a concrete solution for the patient. You enjoy collaborating with different disciplines and take initiative. Additionally, you:

  • are a pharmacist and have an interest in drug development and pharmaceutical innovation;
  • have experience with (sterile) preparations or productions (a plus);
  • are a recent graduate or have approximately 1 to 5 years of relevant work experience;
  • can analyze scientific and pharmaceutical information well and translate it into practical solutions;
  • communicate easily with various internal and external stakeholders;
  • are proactive, organizationally strong, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
  • have excellent command of the Dutch and English languages.

Practical

You will join an international and entrepreneurial organization where innovation, pharmaceutical expertise, and the patient are central. You will be part of a young innovation team, largely consisting of pharmacists. You will work with committed colleagues and be given ample room to take initiative and develop yourself further. Additionally, we offer:

  • A varied role in which you can visibly contribute to new medicines, shortages, and solutions for patients.
  • A lot of responsibility and room for personal initiative.
  • Ample opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • A market-conform salary from €4000 gross per month, commensurate with your knowledge and experience.
  • A good pension scheme.
  • 28 vacation days.
  • A travel allowance or full public transport reimbursement and a home working allowance.
  • Participation in a bicycle lease plan and a discount on a collective health insurance.

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