Pharma Crystallization Scientist — Particle Engineering

Eurofins; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking an experienced Analytical Scientist for a role at a world-class pharmaceutical site in Macclesfield. The position focuses on drug substance development with crystallization support, ensuring robust processes and high-quality data.

You will work collaboratively across Drug Product Development, contribute to DoE studies, and aim for scalable crystallisation and particle-property optimization while maintaining GMP and SHE standards.

Qualifications

• Post-degree experience in chemistry, pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences.
• Knowledge of optical and electron microscopy (SEM), XRPD, DSC and TGA.
• Experience with crystallisation development and scale-up.
• Experience from lab to pilot plant scale-up is desirable.
• Strong documentation and data reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide crystallization support for intermediates and API processes.
• Collaborate with Drug Product Development in multi-functional teams.
• Generate, report and interpret high-quality data with clear impact.
• Present information in multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Ensure work complies with GMP, SHE and quality standards.
• Develop yourself and colleagues through training and shared learning.

Skills

Inline PAT

Particle analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Flexibility

MS Office

Education

Post-degree in Chemistry/Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

SEM

XRPD

DSC

TGA

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is seeking an experienced Analytical Scientist for a role at a world-class pharmaceutical site in Macclesfield. The position focuses on drug substance development with crystallization support, ensuring robust processes and high-quality data.

You will work collaboratively across Drug Product Development, contribute to DoE studies, and aim for scalable crystallisation and particle-property optimization while maintaining GMP and SHE standards.