IN VIVO PHARMACOLOGY TECHNICIAN

About us Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 31 countries with more than employees (Chiesi Group).
To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas.
Discover more here We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards.
We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes a transparent and ethical behavior at all levels.
We believe that the success of Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors.
Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors.
In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.
Chiesi Research & Development Our R&D team represents a fundamental asset for the business.
It is divided into integrated functional areas focusing on pipeline projects including discovery and preclinical research, global technical development, drug delivery technology, clinical development, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, intellectual property, quality assurance, R&D project and portfolio management.
Headquartered in the new purpose-built and fully integrated Research and Development Centre in Parma (Italy), the team also has important operations in Paris (France), Chippenham (UK), Cary (US), Stockholm (Sweden), Toronto (Canada) and Shanghai (China).
Who we are looking for Purpose Responsible for managing in vivo pharmacology studies across Discovery and Development programs, applying knowledge of advanced principles, theories, and concepts in respiratory arena.
Main Responsibilities Design, execution and interpret in vivo pharmacology studies to evaluate the efficacy of new molecules and investigate their mechanisms of action.
Design and develop new in vivo in models of lung fibrosis and make cross talking with imaging modalities (BLI, FMT and Micro-CT) Experience Required At least 2 years of relevant industry or research experience with in vivo studies Education Scientific degree (Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Animal Science or similar discipline) PhD preferred, but it is not mandatory.
Languages Italian and english Technical Skills     Experience with conducting in vivo models of disease and evaluating pharmacological interventions.
Demonstrated ability for Animals handling (mice and rats), able to perform treatments with the major ways of administration independently.
Plan own activities and weekly schedule with guidance in accordance with objectives and priorities.
Experience troubleshooting and validating in vivo assays.
Basic experience in the principal in vitro/ex vivo lab activities (i.
., protein/RNA extraction from animal tissues, PCR and ELISA assays)     Knowledge of imaging techniques (i.
., bioluminescence, fluorescence, and Micro CT), and ex vivo histological procedures (i.
., IHC, staining) is considered a plus.
Processing of results and basic statistical data analysis (Excel, GraphPad Prism) Soft Skills Adaptability and flexibility Attention to details Planning and organizational skills Proactiveness Problem solving Team working Communication skills What we offer You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment.
In Chiesi we firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, that is why we invest in continuous training, learning and development.
Therefore, we strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being.
We want our people to come to work happy every day, and we know how important it is to find the right work-life balance in order to be able to give our best.
That is why we offer flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services.