Apprentice

Kindeva Drug Delivery; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Loughborough seeks an Analytical Services team member responsible for testing new inhalation products. The ideal candidate should have laboratory experience, a strong understanding of analytical chemistry, and GMP compliance. This position offers an attractive compensation package, including a pension scheme, private medical insurance, and opportunities for professional growth. You will have one day per week for university study for a BSc degree in Chemical Science.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance of four times salary

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the UK.
• Previous relevant laboratory experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out analytical testing compliant with GMP regulations.
• Support the testing and development of new inhalation products.
• Monitor self-performance against set targets.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

HPLC

GC

Statistical analysis

GMP understanding

Microsoft Office

Education

104 UCAS points at A-level (BCC, including Chemistry)

GCSE Mathematics and English Language (A*-C / 9-4)

Job description

Posted Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM | Expires Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Our Work Matters:

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make:

The Kindeva site in Loughborough manufactures and packages pharmaceutical and medical products in various forms.

In this role you will be working as part of the Analytical Services team, responsible for the testing and development of new pressurised metered dose inhalation pharmaceutical products.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Customer at the core

• Carry out analytical testing compliant with GMP regulations, delivering to plan on time in full.
• Input into protocol design to delivery robust data and outcomes whilst working in a fast, flexible environment, with a strong focus on right first time.
• Highlight any instrumentation or product issues to supervisor. Support appropriate laboratory investigations to identify root cause and disposition action.
• Support the operation of specific functional tasks and activities in line with project requirements. Key functional tasks and activities include the testing and development of new inhalation pharmaceutical products, including the analysis of batch manufacture, generation of stability data, generation of data and other one-off studies.
• Ensure that the quality of the data generated is fit for purpose and all data are appropriately evaluated.
• Establish clear communication channels with other teams within the department.
• Work in a manner consistent with baseline expectations with particular focus on Safety and GxP.
• Work in a safe manner taking responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others. Participate in safety initiatives within the group.
• Maintain good laboratory housekeeping.
• Establish Continuous Improvement as part of “normal” everyday work.
• Monitor self-performance against set targets.
• Capture best practices and learnings.
• Strive for on time in full performance in every activity and to minimise the cost of poor quality.

Safety

• Promote a “safety first” culture and environment.
• Raise and report any safety incident as required.
• Complete Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA) closures on time in full.

Skills & Experience:

• Previous relevant experience at the appropriate Apprenticeship Level (as applicable):
• Desirable to have relevant laboratory experience in academia or industry.
• Desirable to understand basic Analytical Chemistry.
• Desirable to understand Analytical instrumentation such as HPLC and GC.
• Desirable to understand basic statistics and the ability to interpret data and make decisions.
• Have a good understanding of the principles of GMP and GcLP and safe working practices.
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• All applicants must be 18 or older and must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Applicants should have a minimum (or predicted minimum) of 104 UCAS points at A-level (grades BCC), with one being chemistry or an equivalent scientific discipline.
• Applicants should have GCSE Mathematics and English Language (gradeA*-C / 9-4) or equivalent.
• Other equivalent qualifications (e.g. BTEC diploma/extended diploma in a scientific discipline) will be considered on an individual basis.

Requirements of the Apprenticeship:

• Alongside work-based learning, you’ll study towards your BSc (Hons) Chemical Science degree with Manchester Metropolitan University. You will be given one day per week (day-release) to complete University work.
• Apprentices will attend a two-day induction at the university, as well as a two-day mini-residential in the first year. They will also attend a week-long residential at the campus once a year.
• Applicants must be able to make travel arrangements to and from Manchester (i.e., driving or take public transport).

Key Capabilities:

• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently.
• Work efficiently under pressure, using own initiative and discretion.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrate good organisational, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and numerical aptitude skills.
• Ability to generate ideas, identify improvements and implement as required.
• To demonstrate a positive image and always reflect professionalism.
• Always maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Champion data integrity and a right first-time culture.

What we Offer:

• Attractive compensation package
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information:

Location: Charnwood Campus, Loughborough

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

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