Analyst II

Evotec; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Pharmaceutical company in Abingdon is seeking a QC Analyst II to join the Metrology team. The role involves ensuring the accuracy of laboratory instruments, supporting compliance, and managing vendor coordination. Ideal candidates should have a scientific degree and experience in a GMP-regulated environment. Attractive benefits include private health insurance, 25 days holiday, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Pension contributions

25 days holiday

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Well-being support

Career progression opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of metrology principles.
• Familiarity with GMP documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for GMP-critical instruments.
• Schedule annual preventive maintenance with vendors.
• Support GMP documentation and investigations.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive problem-solving

Strong documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline

Tools

Empower (CDS)

LabWare (LIMS)

Job description

We are currently recruiting for QC Analyst II, the successful candidate will join our Metrology team based in Abingdon, UK

Role: QC Analyst II

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive salary as well as an excellent benefits package

Location: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxford OX14 4SA, UK.

Aptuit is a member company of Evotec, a global Pharmaceutical business. Evotec covers all activities from target-to-clinic to meet the industry’s need for innovation and efficiency in drug discovery and development. The Company has established a unique position by assembling top-class scientific experts and integrating state-of-the-art technologies as well as substantial experience and expertise in key therapeutic areas including neuronal diseases, diabetes and complications of diabetes, pain and inflammation, oncology, infectious diseases, respiratory diseases and fibrosis.

The Metrology Analyst is responsible for ensuring the reliability, accuracy, and compliance of laboratory and manufacturing instrumentation through timely repair support, coordination of service activities, and GMP documentation management. This role plays a key part in enabling the swift return of instruments to validated use, contributing to continuous quality assurance within a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Instrument Support & Troubleshooting: Provide technical support for breakdowns and repairs of GMP-critical instruments and systems, coordinating with internal departments and external vendors to resolve issues promptly.
• Vendor Coordination: Schedule and manage annual preventive maintenance and calibration service visits with qualified vendors. Ensure service documentation is received, reviewed, and filed in compliance with internal procedures and GMP regulations.
• GMP Documentation & Investigations: Support and contribute to GMP-related documentation, including Out-of-Specification (OOS) investigations, Deviations (DEV), and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA). Assist in the generation and closure of associated records to facilitate timely instrument release and minimise downtime.
• Compliance & Data Integrity: Ensure all metrology activities are performed in accordance with GMP, data integrity principles, and company policies. Maintain accurate, traceable, and complete records.
• Instrument Release: Support the assessment and documentation required to release instruments back into validated GMP use following repair or maintenance activities.
• Cross-functional Support: Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Laboratory teams to maintain the validated state of instruments and systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment
• Strong understanding of metrology principles, calibration, and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with GMP documentation practices and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, particularly in managing external vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Experience with systems such as Empower (CDS) or LabWare (LIMS) preferred but not essential.

Key Skills

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on compliance and quality.
• Proactive and solution-driven approach to equipment issues and investigations.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package

• Pension on completion of your 3-month probationary period. Contributions start at 6% employee and employer, Evotec will match up to 7.5%.
• 25 days holiday
• Private health insurance with BUPA for the employees and their partner/family under the company scheme
• Private dental cover, after 3 months service
• Life assurance at four times your annual base salary
• Well being support 24/7 and counselling services
• Permanent health insurance providing 75% of base salary after the qualifying period
• Eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Scheme. This is a discretionary benefit
• Excellent career progression opportunities within the company; we have an excellent training and support and continuing professional development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme, team and annual events, recognition awards and many more!

Onsite Facilities

• Onsite parking
• Subsidised on premise restaurant.
• Good public transport links with the shuttle bus service

If you interested in this role please apply through Workday with your most up to date CV.

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.