Developmental Scientist

Are you a hands-on Development Scientist with a background in chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering? Do you enjoy working in a laboratory environment, supporting new product development and ensuring products meet strict pharmaceutical standards? If so, this maternity cover role could be a great opportunity to step into a highly technical, meaningful position.

We’re supporting a specialist manufacturing business operating in the microfiltration and pharmaceutical filtration space. This role will be based at the New Milton site, which is being developed as a centre of excellence for microfiltration and associated laboratory services.

What’s the role all about?

As the Development Scientist, you’ll provide technical and laboratory support across product development, validation and customer-facing activities. You’ll be a key contact for pharmaceutical validation guides and services, ensuring products comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

This role sits at the heart of New Product Introduction (NPI), validation and quality support — ideal for someone who enjoys variety, technical problem-solving and working independently.

You’ll be responsible for:

Developing and testing prototypes, materials and new technologies

Supporting NPI activities and new product launches

Defining test methods and compiling regulatory documentation

Preparing and maintaining Validation Guides and validation reports

Performing laboratory testing and data analysis

Supporting customer technical queries and working closely with Sales

Investigating customer issues and supporting 8D activities

Carrying out cleanroom and environmental testing (e.g. LAL endotoxin testing, microbial monitoring)

Ensuring GMP, customer and regulatory compliance in all testing activities

Supporting Operations with Good Manufacturing Practice standards

Managing pharmaceutical product validations, including subcontracted laboratories

Supporting Quality during audits and documentation reviews
This is a highly technical role where your work directly supports compliance, customer confidence and product performance.

What you’ll need

To be successful as a Development Scientist, you’ll bring:

BSc or MSc in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering

Laboratory experience using chemistry and microbiology techniques

Experience working to EU GMP / FDA pharmaceutical standards

Strong understanding of laboratory methods and equipment

Ability to interpret technical data and maintain accurate records

Experience working in regulated environments (GMP / ISO)
Desirable:

Experience in filtration or pharmaceutical product validation

Familiarity with microbiological techniques and environmental monitoring

Understanding of filtration manufacturing and testing processes
Who you are

You’re methodical, analytical and comfortable working independently. You take pride in accuracy, enjoy problem-solving and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You’ll be:

Highly organised and detail-focused

Confident working independently in a lab environment

A strong communicator (written and verbal)

Numerate, IT-literate and logical in your approach

Proactive and improvement-focused
What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary

Fixed-term contract (maternity cover)

Opportunity to work in a centre of excellence laboratory environment

Exposure to pharmaceutical validation and regulated manufacturing

Meaningful technical role with real impact

Supportive, professional team environment
Ready to apply?

If you’re a Development Scientist looking for a fixed-term role where your technical skills will be valued and challenged, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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