Materials Scientist

Eurofins; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins PSS is recruiting a Material Scientist to provide on-site support at the Wirral facility. The role is a fully employed position by Eurofins PSS, with a 6-month maternity cover contract, 35 hours per week, on-site between 07:00–19:00.

You will analyse pharmaceutical raw materials, drug substances and finished products, delivering accurate results within agreed timelines while supporting development activities and equipment introductions.

Qualifications

• A degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with strong chemistry knowledge.
• Experience in pharmaceutical analysis within a development laboratory or equivalent.
• Experience using traditional analytical techniques and modern instrumental equipment (HPLC, GC, Karl Fischer, Dissolution, UV).
• Solid understanding of GMP requirements and ability to coach others in compliant practices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine physical and analytical testing to support investigational studies.
• Manage receipt, storage, dispensing and disposal of development samples.
• Support new equipment implementation across the area.
• Contribute to projects by sharing data interpretations within timelines.
• Show initiative, work independently, solve analytical challenges and drive improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Chemistry/Pharmacy/Pharma-related degree

Tools

HPLC

GC

Karl Fischer

Dissolution testing

UV spectroscopy

Job description

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

This is a full time, maternity cover position for initially 6 months, working 35 hours per week flexibly between 07:00 – 19:00.

Eurofins PSS is recruiting for a Material Scientist to provide on site support as a Eurofins Managed PSS Scientist, based at the Bristol Myers Squibb Moreton facility in the Wirral.

This position is a fully employed Material 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 Material Scientist your role will be to perform analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials, drug substance, and finished product and produce accurate results within an acceptable timeframe.

Job Responsibilities that you be covering:

• You will perform routine and non‑routine physical and analytical testing using traditional and modern techniques to support investigational studies.
• You will manage the receipt, storage, dispensing, and disposal of development samples within the Development Store.
• You will support the introduction and effective implementation of new equipment across the functional area.
• You will contribute to project teams by providing protocol feedback, summarising data, and offering initial interpretation in line with agreed timelines.
• You will take initiative, work independently, solve analytical challenges, learn new processes quickly, share expertise, and drive continuous improvement while building strong working relationships.
• You will communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders, maintain accurate documentation, and deliver effective presentations when required.

Qualifications

What skills, qualifications and experiences you will hold as an Material Scientist:

• You will hold a degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, supported by a strong fundamental knowledge of Chemistry.
• You will have relevant experience in pharmaceutical analysis within a development laboratory or equivalent environment.
• You will have experience using traditional analytical techniques and modern instrumental equipment such as HPLC, GC, Karl Fischer, Dissolution and UV spectroscopy, alongside a solid understanding of chromatographic methods.
• You will have a thorough understanding of GMP requirements and the ability to coach others in compliant ways of working.
• You will have a good understanding of the drug development and production lifecycle, strong communication skills, and the ability to deliver effective technical or non‑technical presentations when required.
• You will have a flexible approach to work, the ability to switch priorities quickly, and a proactive mindset that seeks improvements within your area of responsibility.

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.

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