Pharmaceutical Operator Specialist I

Aptuit (Oxford) Ltd.; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

25 days holiday

Private Health Insurance

Private Dental Care Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Evotec seeks a Pharmaceutical Operator Specialist I in Abingdon to operate pilot plant reactors and related equipment, following established procedures to ensure safety, quality and compliance. The role requires good planning, communication and teamwork to support ongoing production and continuous improvement.

With 12-hour shifts and a rotating schedule, you will gain exposure to developmental and commercial processes, contributing to projects across multiple departments and ensuring accurate

Qualifications

• Qualification in Chemistry or related discipline.
• Awareness of cGMP and pharmaceutical regulations desirable.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.
• Able to work on your own and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate the pilot plant reactors and ancillary equipment following current procedures to maintain safety, housekeeping, hygiene and quality.
• Ensure written instructions are followed correctly.
• Notify supervisor of irregularities for corrective actions.
• Complete documents accurately and record irregularities.
• Support environmental monitoring and report information.
• Carry out routine maintenance and re-configuration of vessels and equipment for timely and safe production.
• Participate in training schemes and in projects to improve practices.

Skills

Chemistry background

cGMP awareness

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Chemistry qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have a great opportunity for Pharmaceutical Operator Specialist's working in the Pilot Plant here in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Our pilot plant has the capability to produce a range of different products (both developmental and commercial) at large scale, making this role an exciting opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to use a variety of equipment, running multiple chemical syntheses on plant, many of which haven’t been done at scale before. Aptuit is a member company of Evotec, a global Pharmaceutical business. Evotec covers all activities from target-to-clinic to meet the industry’s need for innovation and efficiency in drug discovery and development. The Company has established a unique position by assembling top-class scientific experts and integrating state-of-the-art technologies as well as substantial experience and expertise in key therapeutic areas including neuronal diseases, diabetes and complications of diabetes, pain and inflammation, oncology, infectious diseases, respiratory diseases and fibrosis.

• Role: Pharmaceutical Operator Specialist I
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK
• Hours: 12-hour shifts (days and nights) including paid breaks (90 minutes)
• Shift Pattern: 42 hours per week on average, 28-day shift pattern cycle: Week 1: 2 x Day shifts, 2 x Night shifts, 3 days off Week 2: 2 x Days off, 2 x Day shifts, 3 x Night shifts Week 2: 4 x Days off, 3 x Day shifts Week 4: 2 x Night shifts, 5 x Days off (then repeats)

Role & Responsibilities

• Operate the pilot plant reactors and ancillary equipment following all current procedures (IOPs, BPGs, etc.) to maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping, hygiene and quality.
• Ensure written instruction/directions are followed correctly.
• Notify your supervisor or Manager immediately of any irregularities so that corrective actions can be planned and implemented.
• Promptly and accurately complete documents as directed and record all irregularities.
• Support environmental monitoring and report/record information.
• Carry out routine maintenance and re-configuration of reaction vessels and ancillary equipment to ensure production is carried out in a timely and safe manner, complying with Health and Safety obligations.
• Participate fully and diligently in all training schemes.
• Participate fully and diligently in project schemes to support continuous improvement in working practices.

Skills & Qualifications

• Qualification in Chemistry, or other related discipline, advantageous.
• Awareness of cGMP, regulatory aspects and pharmaceutical regulations desirable.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.
• Able to interact effectively and positively with internal customers.
• Able to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Good time management and prioritisation capabilities.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Flexible and adaptable with an open-minded view and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong sense of accountability for the outcome.
• Contribute to shift handovers.
• Liaise between production management, chemists and other departments.
• IT literate with strong Microsoft Office skills.

Essential Requirements & Working Environment

• Manual Handling: The role involves regular movement of heavy materials, including manoeuvring pallets of 200L drums. The safe use of handling aids (e.g., pallet trucks, drum trollies, hoists etc.).
• Cluttered & Confined Spaces: Work is carried out in an operational plant setting where space may be restricted and cluttered at times, requiring constant awareness of surroundings and safe navigation.
• GMP Documentation: A strong level of written literacy and attention to detail is essential to follow instructions, complete batch records, and reduce the risk of documentation errors with a right first time approach. Accurate, clear, and timely documentation is critical to ensuring regulatory compliance and product quality.
• Shift Work: Candidates must be able to sustain a rotating 12-hour shift pattern, including nights, as outlined above.

We can offer in return:

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday
• Private Health Insurance for you, your partner/family under the company scheme
• Private Dental Care Scheme
• Health Insurance providing 75% of base salary after a qualifying period
• Wellbeing support 24/7 and counselling services
• Excellent career progression opportunities within the company; we have an excellent training and support and continuing professional development opportunities
• Eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Scheme (This is a discretionary benefit)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme, team and annual company events, recognition awards and many more!
• Other Benefits include:
• Free onsite parking
• Great transport links from Oxford and the surrounding area's as well as a shuttle bus service from Didcot train station
• Milton Park also offer’s great cycling, running & walking routes as well as annual events.

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

EN: In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.

IT: In compliance with fundamental ethical and professional principles and with Legislative Decree 198/2006, Evotec is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace built on mutual respect.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees based on their skills, experience, and professional qualifications.

In line with our ethical and professional principles, all employment-related decisions, including recruitment and selection processes, are made fairly and without any form of discrimination. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, disability, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Evotec is a life science company with a unique business model that delivers on its mission to discover and develop highly effective therapeutics and make them available to the patients. Evotec's multimodality platform comprises a unique combination of innovative technologies, data and science for the discovery, development, and production of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products. Evotec leverages this “Data-driven R&D Autobahn to Cures” for proprietary projects and within a network of partners including all Top 20 Pharma and over 800 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, as well as other healthcare stakeholders. Evotec has strategic activities in a broad range of currently underserved therapeutic areas, including e.g. neurology, oncology, as well as metabolic and infectious diseases. Within these areas of expertise, Evotec aims to create the world-leading co-owned pipeline for innovative therapeutics and has to date established a portfolio of more than 200 proprietary and co-owned R&D projects from early discovery to clinical development. Evotec operates globally with more than 5,000 highly qualified people. The Company’s 17 sites offer highly synergistic technologies and services and operate as complementary clusters of excellence.

For additional information please go to www.evotec.com and follow us on X/Twitter @Evotec and LinkedIn.