Development Engineer Full Time Permanent

This role is a permanent full-time position, working a 35 hour week, flexibly between Monday – Friday 07:00 – 19:00 The purpose of this job is to perform analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials, drug substance, and finished product and produce accurate results within an acceptable timeframe. To perform routine and non-routine analysis using traditional and modern analytical techniques, as required by the Lead Analyst or customer representative. To review analytical data for GMP compliance. To document data as dictated by current client policies and procedures. To collect and measure productivity through agreed metrics such as number of tests performed, cycle times, lab/product issues, number of hours worked per project, etc. Ensure that the customer gets the best possible service by continually reviewing best practice in relation to both commercial and quality issues and ensuring 100% ethical work standards and GMP compliance. To prepare and approve results for tests in which they have received the appropriate training and are deemed competent. Support local audits as required, To perform QC samples in accordance with customer procedures. To keep the laboratory area clean and tidy in both ‘seen’ and ‘unseen’ areas. To provide cover for other members of staff as required and for taking part in the customer’s weekend rota and/or overtime schedule. To ensure that all documentation is carried out on time, is accurate and legible and conforms to the relevant quality standards. Must be able to mentor junior members of the team with this regard. To ensure that the customer’s requirements are fully met or exceeded and in so doing will be flexible to work in any area of the business as is required. 3 to 7 years’ relevant experience of pharmaceutical analysis in a development laboratory, or equivalent, is desired. ~ Able interpret raw data and draw conclusions regarding troubleshooting of instruments and methods. ~ Ability to work using fully electronic media, including MS Office. ~ Willing to operate in a flexible manner and be able to switch priorities at short notice. 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. Health Cash Plan Life Assurance (4 times annual salary). Company Pension Plan Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support. Free car parking Worldwide career opportunities Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle. 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. Sustainability matters to us ! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. 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!