Lab Technician

Evotec; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Abingdon is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support the Early Formulation department. Responsibilities include maintaining lab equipment, managing stock levels, and supporting analytical testing. Ideal candidates should have laboratory experience, strong organizational skills, and a proactive attitude. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including health insurance and a company pension plan.

Benefits

Pension contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private health insurance

Private dental cover

Life assurance

Well being support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a laboratory environment, following SOPs and working to high safety standards.
• Ability to accurately record, label, and store samples, maintaining clear documentation.
• Competence in using and maintaining scientific equipment, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory stocks of consumables and ensure timely ordering.
• Liaise with the warehouse for supply of solvents and waste removal.
• Maintain and operate key laboratory equipment with basic maintenance.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Understanding of analytical techniques

Tools

HPLC

SEM

XRPD

DVS

PSD

Job description

Here at Evotec we are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Technician to join the Early Formulation & Developability, at our campus in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK.

The Laboratory Technician will play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of the Early Formulation & Developability department, providing a range of essential laboratory and technical services to formulation scientists and project leaders. This role ensures the laboratory is fully equipped, well-maintained, and compliant with company safety standards, enabling the team to deliver early formulation services for standalone and integrated projects within the company's pharmaceutical and preclinical development business line.

Located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, the Early Formulation department provides expertise and technology to address challenging New Chemical Entities (NCEs) and optimise bioavailability for preclinical and early clinical development. This role will report to the Early Formulation manager.

Role: Laboratory Technician

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Milton Park, Abingdon, UK

Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent company benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

Role & Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory stocks of consumables, excipients, and gas supplies, ensuring timely ordering and appropriate base stock levels.
• Audit consumables and excipient stocks regularly, review expiry dates, and arrange safe disposal or replenishment as required.
• Liaise with the warehouse for supply of solvents, waste removal, and delivery of key consumables.
• Receive and log incoming samples, allocate storage locations, and maintain up-to-date inventory records including MSDS files.
• Coordinate with the dispatch team to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely shipment of samples with required documentation.
• Maintain and operate key laboratory equipment, such as SEM, XRPD, DVS, PSD, and HPLC, including basic maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Support analytical testing and sample preparation under the supervision of scientists or project leads.
• Assist in ongoing organisation and improvement of laboratory systems and processes to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Perform daily checks and maintenance of shared resources, including laboratory dishwasher and waste streams.
• Adhere to all safety, quality, and procedural requirements, ensuring compliance with company SOPs and EHS policies.

The Person

• Previous experience in a laboratory environment, following SOPs and working to high safety standards.
• Understanding of basic analytical techniques and laboratory processes.
• Ability to accurately record, label, and store samples, and maintain clear and concise documentation.
• Competence in using and maintaining scientific equipment, with willingness to learn new techniques.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage stock levels and coordinate with multiple internal departments.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise effectively across teams.
• Positive, collaborative attitude and commitment to supporting team success.

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 plus bank holidays and additional length of service days awarded on the anniversary, up to a maximum of 30 days
• 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 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 canteen
• Good public transport links with the shuttle bus service

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.