Pharmaceutical Operator Specialist I

Evotec SE; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

25 days holiday

Private Health Insurance

Private Dental Care

Health Insurance 75% after probation

Wellbeing support 24/7

Career progression opportunities

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Evotec is seeking a Pharmaceutical Operator Specialist I for our Pilot Plant in Abingdon. The role involves operating pilot reactors, following IOPs and BPGs, and maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Hours are 12-hour shifts (days and nights) with paid breaks; the role requires documentation, team collaboration, and adherence to GMP. Excellent career progression opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• A chemistry or related qualification helps; familiarity with GMP and pharma regulations is desirable.
• Strong written literacy for batch records and documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to change in a GMP setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate pilot plant reactors and ancillary equipment following current procedures.
• Ensure written instructions are followed and records updated accurately.
• Report irregularities to supervisor and contribute to corrective actions.
• Carry out routine maintenance and re-configuration of vessels and equipment.
• Support environmental monitoring and training schemes.

Skills

cGMP awareness

Regulatory familiarity

Quality documentation

Planning & organisation

Team communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

IT literacy

Education

Chemistry degree or related field

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

To ensure safety, compliance, and effectiveness in this GMP-regulated role, applicants should be aware of the following key job demands

• 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.