Analytical Scientist (Pharmaceutical Research and Development)

The Pharmaxo Group; Pilsgate; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical and healthcare business in the United Kingdom seeks an Analytical Scientist to work within their R&D Team. The position involves performing laboratory analyses and validations, along with overseeing equipment maintenance in compliance with regulations. Essential qualifications include previous laboratory experience and knowledge of GLP and COSHH guidelines. The role offers an annual salary of £27,000 - £29,000, along with 25 days of annual leave, a pension scheme, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave of 25 days

Annual company bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance package

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous laboratory experience in related area.
• Familiarity with ICH guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory analyses and validations.
• Oversee routine maintenance for laboratory equipment.
• Conduct stability testing of pharmaceutical products.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

Familiarity with COSHH regulations

Job description

About Us

The Pharmaxo Group is an award winning, market leading pharmaceutical and healthcare business that serves customers, patients and medical professionals across the UK. We are located in a modern manufacturing and office facility in Corsham Science Park in Wiltshire, just 5 miles from Chippenham and 8 miles from Bath. The Pharmaxo Group comprises of Bath ASU which produces thousands of aseptically (sterile) compounded injectable pharmaceutical products each day for hospitals and patients who are fighting cancer, living with chronic disease, or in need of pain relief; Pharmaxo Healthcare, a growing clinical homecare provider; and Pharmaxo Scientific, which develops innovations in biotechnology, data and information technology that drive our businesses.

Your role

Working within the Pharmaxo Scientific Research and Development Team, your role is to perform laboratory analyses, validations, and all associated data processing and documentation. The role also requires oversight of routine maintenance for laboratory equipment according to planned schedules and compliance with COSHH regulations. The work involves stability testing of small molecule and biopharmaceutical products with the goal of extending the shelf life of those products.

Full job description

Full job description can be found here: Analytical Scientist JD.pdf

Benefits

• Annual salary: £27,000 - £29,000 depending on experience
• Annual leave of 25 days + bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service)
• Annual company bonus scheme (subject to scheme eligibility)
• Pension – auto‑enrolled after 3 months at 5% (with an employer contribution of 4%). You can also opt to increase your contribution to 6% to which the employer will contribute 8%.
• Generous life assurance package
• Access to employee assistance programme, counselling service and virtual GP service
• Pharmaxo Engage is our reward & recognition intranet which includes shopping discounts and benefits.

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Job Details

Closing date: 10/01/2026
Location: Corsham
Department: R&D
Job title: Analytical Scientist (Pharmaceutical Research and Development)
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 depending on experience
Experience: Previous laboratory experience in related area. Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) ICH guidelines.
City: Corsham
Country: United Kingdom