Shift Pilot Plant Chemist

Shift Pilot Plant Chemist (Eurofins Food & Water Testing UK & IE)

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company that provides analytical testing services across many industries, ensuring product safety, authenticity, and accurate labelling.

This full‑time, permanent position involves working 12‑hour shifts (days 07:00–19:00, nights 19:00–07:00) on a 3‑week rotational pattern:

• 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.

• Operate a modern Pilot Plant facility.
• Follow detailed GMP batch instructions for tasks such as solids and liquids charging, reaction monitoring, work‑ups, crystallisations, and waste management.
• Perform GMP in‑process analysis using techniques such as HPLC, KF, GC, and UPLC to monitor reaction progress.
• Learn new processes to operate safely and compliantly in the client's facility.

• Degree, MSc, MChem or equivalent in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, with significant organic chemistry modules if not a straight chemistry degree.
• Sound knowledge of chemistry and analytical science.
• Previous Pilot Plant knowledge and experience within a pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing facility is highly desirable.
• Engineering skills desirable.
• Experience with HPLC, GC, Karl Fisher and UPLC in a GMP environment essential.
• Knowledge of drug substance analysis an advantage.
• Understanding of the drug development process desirable.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot instrumentation and analysis issues.
• Proven ability to investigate OOS results and support pilot plant investigations.

• Reward & Recognition.
• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement.
• Additional Annual Leave on service dates.
• Free Parking.
• Company Pension Plan.
• Life Assurance Scheme (4× annual salary).
• Healthcare Cash Plan (after 6 months service).
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential).
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes.
• Worldwide career opportunities.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment centre or staged interview process to demonstrate how you meet the role's requirements.

We collect and process personal data relating to job applicants in line with privacy laws and ethical guidelines.

The position may close or extend at our discretion. Apply promptly to avoid missing the opportunity.

Applicants who do not meet 100 % of the requirements are encouraged to apply.

Eurofins is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We encourage sustainable changes at all laboratories and support a dedicated carbon reduction team.