Analytical Chemical Process Development Scientist

LabRulez; Wirral; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Company Pension Plan

Health Cash Plan

Perkbox access

Job summary

Eurofins PSS is recruiting a dedicated Analytical Chemical Process Development Scientist to provide on-site analytical support at the Wirral facility, working flexibly across 07:00–19:00. The role involves method development and validation across pharmaceutical materials, with a focus on chromatographic techniques and data integrity.

You will join a team supporting Bristol Myers Squibb Moreton via Eurofins PSS, performing development and transfer activities while adhering to client policies and

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline; significant relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
• Sound fundamental knowledge of chemistry with strong understanding of organic reactions, analytical testing & chromatographic techniques.
• Experience with pharmaceutical development and techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, MS, IC, CAD and Karl Fischer is highly desirable.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical environment, data interpretation, troubleshooting analytical issues, and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-routine analysis of pharmaceutical materials using analytical techniques (primarily HPLC, GC and MS).
• Support technology transfers for new/novel substances with alignment to client procedures.
• Review analytical data for compliance and manage OOS/OOE investigations and action limits.
• Document data according to client policies and prepare results for tests you are trained for.
• Maintain productivity through metrics and support audits, method revisions and testing.

Skills

HPLC

GC

MS

UPLC

IC

Karl Fischer

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related

Tools

ELN

LIMS

MS Office

Job description

Analytical chemist, Liquid chromatography, Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, Gas chromatography

Analytical Chemical Process Development Scientist

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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Analytical Chemical Process Development Scientist

Job Description

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

This is a full time, permanent position working 35 hours per week flexibly between 07:00 – 19:00.

Eurofins PSS is recruiting for a analytical Scientist with a range of experiences from recent Graduates to Experienced Scientists to provide on site analytical support as a Eurofins Managed PSS Scientist, based at the Bristol Myers Squibb Moreton facility in the Wirral.

This position is a fully employed Analytical Scientist by Eurofins PSS, supporting services delivered to our client on their site.

This role is not employment with Bristol Myers Squibb and Bristol Myers Squibb does not manage the recruitment or employment terms for this position.

As an Analytical Scientist your role will be to perform method development and proof of concept method validation analysis across a range of pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates and drug substances, produce accurate results within an acceptable timeframe.

Job Responsibilities:

• To perform non routine analysis of pharmaceutical materials (mainly API’s) using a range of analytical techniques (primarily HPLC, GC and MS).
• You will support technology transfers for new/novel substances, ensuring smooth implementation and alignment with client procedures.
• Review of analytical data for compliance and initiate or follow up on OOS/OOE results and action limits when required.
• To document data in accordance with current client policies and procedures and prepare/approve results for tests in which you are trained and deemed competent.
• To maintain productivity through agreed metrics (e.g. test numbers, cycle times) and support audits, method revisions, and testing of relevant samples.
• You will liaise with client representatives, provide updates to designated personnel, support continuous improvement initiatives, and work flexibly in line with business needs.

Qualifications

What skills, qualifications and experiences you will hold as an Analytical Chemical Process Development Scientist:

• Must have a degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline; significant relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
• You will possess a sound, fundamental knowledge of chemistry, with strong understanding of organic reactions , analytical testing & chromatographic techniques.
• Previous relevant experience within a pharmaceutical development environment and competence with techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, MS, IC, CAD and Karl Fisher are highly desirable.
• Must have experience working within a pharmaceutical environment, interpreting raw data, troubleshooting analytical or instrumental issues, and completing documentation accurately.
• Ideally , capable of working with electronic laboratory systems (ELNs, LIMS) and MS Office applications, and can work proactively, independently, and as part of a team.
• You are flexible in your approach and able to switch priorities at short notice as well as being motivated to contribute ideas to improve existing processes.

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.

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.