Chemical Analyst on site

Avantor; Oeiras; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Bridge days

Canteen meals

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Chemical Analyst / Onsite Specialist I to support day‑to‑day laboratory operations on‑site at Recipharm in Queluz de Baixo, near Lisbon. The role emphasizes smooth workflows, quality and safety compliance, and close collaboration with the customer.

You will perform routine testing (HPLC/GC as applicable), manage lab consumables and utilities, document data, and communicate updates and service metrics to internal teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; degree in a scientific discipline preferred.
• 3–5 years of laboratory, QC, or regulated operations experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or manufacturing-adjacent labs is a plus.
• Familiarity with lab consumables, utilities and equipment.
• Experience with HPLC and/or GC is a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a customer-facing, on-site role.

Responsibilities

• Support daily laboratory operations at the Recipharm site in Queluz de Baixo.
• Minimize workflow interruptions through operational support.
• Perform routine chemical or biological testing and QC sampling.
• Conduct analytical testing using chromatographic techniques (HPLC/GC).
• Manage lab consumables, gases, liquids, dry ice and buffers.
• Document and organize laboratory data and observations.
• Maintain accurate lab documentation and records.
• Communicate updates and service metrics to stakeholders.
• Assist with routine troubleshooting of lab issues.

Skills

Lab experience

HPLC/GC

Communication

Independence

Education

High school diploma

Scientific degree preferred

Tools

HPLC

GC

Job description

The Opportunity

Executes day‑to‑day lab operations & support objectives at customer facilities, following a varied set of procedures, focused on minimizing laboratory workflow interruptions. Problems and issues are typically less concrete and frequently changing, and are solved by applying experience from comparable situations in the past and/or selecting solutions within known alternatives. Tasks include end-to-end management of gas cylinders and liquid tanks, dry ice, and instrument buffers, solvents and liquid nitrogen, and supporting quality control workflows by executing sampling. Collects, documents, and organizes data and observations. Communicates activity records, service level metrics and other information requiring explanation or interpretation to team members, supervisors or customers.

Job Type: Full‑Time

Department: Laboratory Operations (LPS)

Location: Queluz de Baixo (Lisbon area), Portugal

We are looking for a Chemical Analyst / Onsite Specialist I to support day‑to‑day laboratory operations on‑site at Recipharm in Queluz de Baixo, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing partner located in the Lisbon area. This is a hands‑on, customer‑embedded role focused on ensuring smooth laboratory workflows, operational continuity, and compliance with quality and safety standards in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily laboratory operations at the Recipharm site in Queluz de Baixo, in line with established SOPs
• Proactively minimize laboratory workflow interruptions through operational and technical support
• Perform routine chemical or biological testing and support quality control activities, including sampling
• Perform analytical testing using chromatographic techniques (e.g. HPLC and/or GC)
• Manage laboratory consumables and utilities, including gas cylinders, liquid tanks, dry ice, buffers, solvents, and liquid nitrogen
• Collect, document, and organize laboratory data and observations
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and records
• Communicate operational updates, activity records, and service metrics to internal teams and Recipharm stakeholders
• Support routine troubleshooting and resolution of day‑to‑day laboratory issues

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; degree in a scientific discipline preferred
• 3–5 years of experience in a laboratory, QC, or regulated operational environment
• Experience working in pharmaceutical or manufacturing‑adjacent laboratories is an advantage
• Familiarity with laboratory consumables, utilities, and equipment
• Experience with HPLC and/or GC is a plus
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a customer‑facing, on‑site role

Benefits

• 20 days of annual leave in the first year, 22 days in subsequent years (+ up to 3 additional days based on attendance)
• 3 bridge days per year
• Free meals provided in the on‑site canteen
• Company‑funded health insurance for the employee and family
• Company‑funded life insurance

Why Join This Role

• Work directly on‑site at Recipharm in Queluz de Baixo (Lisbon area)
• Be part of a dedicated LPS team embedded with the customer
• Gain exposure to laboratory operations, QC workflows, and customer collaboration
• Stable, long‑term position aligned with an ongoing service contract

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

EEO Statement

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