Shift Pilot Plant Chemist at Eurofins

Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operating Pilot Plant Facility, GMP Compliance, Batch Instructions, Solids Charging, Liquids Charging, Reaction Monitoring, Reaction Work Ups, Crystallisations, Waste Stream Management, In Process Analysis, HPLC, Karl Fischer, GC, Troubleshooting Instrumentation, OOS Investigation, Drug Substance Analysis

Industry

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

Description

Company Description Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies. Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long-term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client’ site, utilising their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you're an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries! We’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners. If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins network 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. Job Responsibilities that you be covering: As a Pilot Plant Chemist, you will be responsible for operating a modern Pilot Plant facility, ensuring all activities are completed safely, compliantly, and in accordance with GMP expectations. You will follow detailed GMP batch instructions to carry out a range of manufacturing tasks, including solids and liquids charging, reaction monitoring, reaction work ups, crystallisations, and the management of associated waste streams. You will conduct GMP in process analysis using techniques such as HPLC, Karl Fischer, and GC to monitor reaction progress, verify in process controls, and ensure the successful execution of manufacturing steps. You will learn and apply new processes as required, ensuring you operate safely, effectively, and fully in line with client procedures, regulatory standards, and internal quality expectations. Qualifications What skills, qualifications and experiences you will hold as an Shift Pilot Plant Chemist To succeed in this role, you will hold a Degree, MSc, MChem, or equivalent qualification in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering. Courses containing substantial organic chemistry content are particularly desirable. You will have a strong, fundamental understanding of Chemistry and analytical science, supported by practical experience within a pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing environment. Previous Pilot Plant experience is highly advantageous. You will be experienced in using instrumental techniques such as HPLC, GC, Karl Fischer, and UPLC within a GMP regulated framework, and knowledge of drug substance analysis or development processes would be beneficial. You will demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot instrumentation and analytical challenges, investigate questionable or OOS results, and support pilot plant investigations with accuracy and scientific reasoning. You will also have the capability to learn new processes quickly, adapt to evolving operational needs, and contribute effectively to the safe and compliant execution of drug substance manufacturing activities. 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: Being part of a Reward and Recognition Scheme, recognising great work across our teams. Holiday entitlement increases with service. The option to opt into our Health Cash Plan, designed to help look after your everyday health and wellbeing. This allows you to claim back the cost of routine healthcare expenses such as dental check-ups, eye tests, glasses or contact lenses and other everyday medical treatments. Life Assurance from day one, providing cover of four times your annual salary. Automatic enrolment into our Company Pension Plan after three months (with the flexibility to opt out if you choose) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 confidential support for both personal and work-related matters. Being able to register your interest in volunteering days, which are designed to support employees who wish to do voluntary work during working hours as part of a wider strategy to contribute positively to the local community. Free on-site car parking. The opportunity to explore worldwide opportunities. Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle. 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. 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. For more information about Eurofins PSS® please visit our website and watch a message below from our Global Head, Beth Di Paolo.

Responsibilities

The Pilot Plant Chemist will operate a modern Pilot Plant facility, ensuring all activities adhere to safety, compliance, and GMP expectations by following detailed batch instructions for manufacturing tasks. Responsibilities include conducting GMP in-process analysis using techniques like HPLC, Karl Fischer, and GC to monitor reactions and verify controls.