Job Description
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
This is a fulltime, permanent position. Please note, working hours for this role consist of 12 hour shifts, both Days (07:00 – 19:00) and Nights (19:00 – 07:00) over a 3 week rotational shift pattern. An example working pattern would be:
Week 1: Days, Days, Nights, Nights, REST.
Week 2: REST, REST, Days, Days, Days.
Week 3: Nights, Nights, REST, REST, REST.
We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and innovative Pilot Plant Chemist in Drug Substance Manufacturing.
1. Operating a modern Pilot Plant facility.
2. Following detailed GMP batch instructions to complete tasks such as solids and liquids charging, reaction monitoring, reaction work-ups, crystallisations and waste management.
3. The role also involves GMP in-process analysis using techniques such as HPLC, KF and GC to monitor the progress and success of on-going reactions.
4. Learn new processes to operate safely and compliantly in the client’s facility.
Qualifications
5. A Degree, MSc, MChem or equivalent in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. The degree course must contain a significant number of organic chemistry modules if it isn’t a straight chemistry degree.
6. A sound, fundamental knowledge of Chemistry and analytical science is essential.
7. Previous Pilot Plant knowledge and experience within a pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing facility is highly desirable.
8. Engineering skills would be desirable.
9. Knowledge and experience in the use of techniques such as HPLC, GC, Karl Fisher and UPLC within a GMP environment is essential.
10. Knowledge and experience of drug substance analysis, is an advantage.
11. An understanding of the drug development process would be desirable.
12. Proven ability to troubleshoot issues relating to instrumentation and analysis as required.
13. Proven ability to investigate questionable/ OOS results and providing support for pilot plant investigations as required.
Additional Information
At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.
As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:
14. Reward & Recognition.
15. Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement.
16. Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates
17. Free Parking
18. Company Pension Plan
19. Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
20. Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
21. Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
22. Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
23. Health and Wellbeing Programmes
24. Worldwide career opportunities
25. We also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.
What Happens Next
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.
Your data
As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
Closing Date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.
We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.
Sustainability matters to us! We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!