Are you a hands-on Development Scientist with a background in chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering? Do you enjoy working in a laboratory environment, supporting new product development and ensuring products meet strict pharmaceutical standards? If so, this maternity cover role could be a great opportunity to step into a highly technical, meaningful position.
We’re supporting a specialist manufacturing business operating in the microfiltration and pharmaceutical filtration space. This role will be based at the New Milton site, which is being developed as a centre of excellence for microfiltration and associated laboratory services.
What’s the role all about?
As the Development Scientist, you’ll provide technical and laboratory support across product development, validation and customer-facing activities. You’ll be a key contact for pharmaceutical validation guides and services, ensuring products comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
This role sits at the heart of New Product Introduction (NPI), validation and quality support — ideal for someone who enjoys variety, technical problem-solving and working independently.
You’ll be responsible for:
Developing and testing prototypes, materials and new technologies
Supporting NPI activities and new product launches
Defining test methods and compiling regulatory documentation
Preparing and maintaining Validation Guides and validation reports
Performing laboratory testing and data analysis
Supporting customer technical queries and working closely with Sales
Investigating customer issues and supporting 8D activities
Carrying out cleanroom and environmental testing (e.g. LAL endotoxin testing, microbial monitoring)
Ensuring GMP, customer and regulatory compliance in all testing activities
Supporting Operations with Good Manufacturing Practice standards
Managing pharmaceutical product validations, including subcontracted laboratories
Supporting Quality during audits and documentation reviews
This is a highly technical role where your work directly supports compliance, customer confidence and product performance.
What you’ll need
To be successful as a Development Scientist, you’ll bring:
BSc or MSc in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering
Laboratory experience using chemistry and microbiology techniques
Experience working to EU GMP / FDA pharmaceutical standards
Strong understanding of laboratory methods and equipment
Ability to interpret technical data and maintain accurate records
Experience working in regulated environments (GMP / ISO)
Desirable:
Experience in filtration or pharmaceutical product validation
Familiarity with microbiological techniques and environmental monitoring
Understanding of filtration manufacturing and testing processes
Who you are
You’re methodical, analytical and comfortable working independently. You take pride in accuracy, enjoy problem-solving and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
You’ll be:
Highly organised and detail-focused
Confident working independently in a lab environment
A strong communicator (written and verbal)
Numerate, IT-literate and logical in your approach
Proactive and improvement-focused
What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary
Fixed-term contract (maternity cover)
Opportunity to work in a centre of excellence laboratory environment
Exposure to pharmaceutical validation and regulated manufacturing
Meaningful technical role with real impact
Supportive, professional team environment
Ready to apply?
If you’re a Development Scientist looking for a fixed-term role where your technical skills will be valued and challenged, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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