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Are you passionate about science and eager to develop your career in pharmaceutical research and development?
We have an exciting, temporary opportunity to join our Research and Development team at our Haverhill manufacturing site as an R&D Scientist.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a broad range of R&D activities, including analytical chemistry, formulation development, process development, and spray drying. Working within a collaborative and innovative environment, you will support the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), drug products, and enabling technologies.
We are seeking a motivated and flexible scientist who enjoys solving technical challenges, is keen to learn, and thrives when working as part of a team.
Your Responsibilities
- Support the development of new pharmaceutical products and manufacturing processes across a range of R&D projects.
- Conduct analytical testing of APIs, intermediates, raw materials, and drug products using techniques such as HPLC, GC, FT-IR, UV-Vis, Karl Fischer, and other analytical methods.
- Assist in the development, optimisation, and transfer of analytical methods under the guidance of experienced scientists.
- Contribute to formulation and process development activities, including spray drying and other particle engineering technologies.
- Generate high-quality experimental records, technical reports, and scientific documentation.
- Analyse and interpret experimental data to support project objectives and decision-making.
- Collaborate with colleagues across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Project Management teams.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop technical knowledge and expertise through training and practical experience across multiple scientific disciplines.
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Our Requirements
- BSc, MSc, or PhD in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related scientific discipline.
- A strong interest in pharmaceutical development, analytical chemistry, and process development.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn new techniques and technologies.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to accurately record and communicate scientific data.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- A flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to work across a variety of projects and technical disciplines.
- Previous laboratory experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
What We Offer
- Exposure to a broad range of pharmaceutical development activities.
- Training and mentoring from experienced scientists.
- Opportunities to develop expertise in analytical chemistry, formulation development, process development, and spray drying technologies.
- A collaborative and innovative working environment with opportunities for professional growth.
Your Benefits
- Be part of a growing, innovation-driven CDMO
- Work in a supportive, science-led environment with opportunities for professional development
- Contribute to the development of life-changing medicines from early-stage research to commercial supply
- Competitive salary
- Training & Development
- Friendly and open working environment


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We bring our culture to life in the way we work every day. Our culture enables career development and talent management, we recognise that how we do things is as important as what we do, and our values set out how we achieve our goals and help us "do it right".
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to nurturing a culture of diversity and inclusion that contributes to improving innovation, performance, and engagement. We value transparency, mutual respect, and equal treatment of people. For this reason, we are firm in protecting our employees against any forms of discrimination.
We are Disability Confident - Committed which means we make reasonable adjustments to our process and offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. If you would like any assistance or require the application to be completed in a different format, please call or contact our Haverhill site reception.
Environment, Social and Governance
We strongly believe that the success of our company lies in its capacity to adapt to tomorrow’s challenges. Our responsibility as a company is to provide sustainability and resilience to the pharmaceutical value chain.
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