Laboratory Scientist (MCT) Degree Apprentice – Pfizer
Qualification Requirements
- 5Â GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) including mathematics and English.
- Will have, or are predicted, A-Levels equalling 104 UCAS points, including Chemistry at grade C or above plus an additional Science or Mathematics.
- Equivalent Level 3 qualifications (e.g., BTEC) will also be considered (with a minimum requirement of 104 UCAS points)
Salary – £20,000 per annum
Benefits
- Holiday Allowance – 25.5 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
- Pension – Employee 5%, Employer 3%
- Annual Salary Review
- Casual Dress
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite Parking
- Onsite Canteen
- Employee Recognition/Awards
Location – Sandwich, Kent
Working Hours
Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5:25pm with 45 minute lunch break.
Fridays, 9am – 4:05pm with 45 minute lunch break
Duration – 48 months
Start Date – 1st September 2025
Interview Date –Â 11th March 2025
Closing Date for Applications – 16th February 2025
To Apply
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Job Description
The Materials Characterisation Team resides within Pfizer’s Global Supply organisation and the team supports the sites with troubleshooting investigations and new material supplier assessments using advanced analytics. The team utilises an array of state-of-the-art technologies to characterise a variety of materials including powders, intermediates, finished dosage forms and packaging materials to help solve complex quality and manufacturing challenges. These techniques are also used to compare the physical and chemical properties of alternate suppliers of active ingredients or excipients to help guide new supplier selection and de
What can you expect from a science apprenticeship at Pfizer?
- Working in a fast-paced environment within a highly skilled scientific community
- Applying scientific theories to real-life scenarios in the process of drug development
• Structured training activities with close mentorship
• Hands on experience in state-of-the art laboratories
• Development of analytical skills through experimental analysis and reporting
• Exposure to a business environment operating within regulations set by external organisations including Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
• Problem solving and experimentation to recommend improvements in laboratory processes
• Learning to plan and prioritise tasks whilst evaluating progress against objectives
• Developing excellent communication skills to communicate scientific information and allow effective collaboration in a professional environment
• Using creative thinking to challenge assumptions, innovate and make new proposals to build on existing ideas
• Taking responsibility for personal development, demonstrating commitment to learning and self-improvement
• Tools to thrive and develop professionally to help enable a successful career
Candidate Requirements
Skills
- Have an interest in science, especially chemistry and mathematics.
- Passion for solving problems and ability to apply scientific knowledge to them.
- Rational, innovative and creative approach to problem solving
- Passion to continue learning and improving themselves
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within teams as well as independently
- Good report writing and oral communication skills
- Ability to apply learning from prior experience to new situations and problems
- Ability to evaluate information from a broad range of sources
- Communicates with clarity, purpose and efficiently
Personal Qualities
- Enthusiastic attitude and approach to teamwork with positive influencing and listening skills
- High energy level; hard working; makes things happen
- Demonstrates sound judgement when making decisions
- Self-driven and able to set personal goals which are realistic and challenging
- Agile, flexible and resilient
- Have an interest and a desire to work and develop as an analytical scientist
- Desire to work in a laboratory environment
Training To Be Delivered
Qualification to be delivered: BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences
Apprenticeship Standard:Â Level 6 Laboratory Scientist
Training Provider:Â Greenwich University
Delivery model:Â Day Release
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business.
Things To Be Considered
The apprentice must be able to demonstrate the required attitudes, behaviours and interpersonal skills associated with the professional workplace. The apprentice must be willing to commit an amount of personal time to study. Please ensure you check out travel options to be able to commute to the workplace.
About Pfizer
At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products, including innovative medicines and vaccines. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time.
We need people with a passion for science that want to strive towards improving patients’ lives. Get stuck into an apprenticeship to launch your career.
Pfizer’s apprenticeship scheme, run in partnership with Cogent Skills, offers the best of both worlds. You’ll work with world-leaders in your field, from researchers to business specialists. You’ll study towards a nationally recognised academic or professional qualification all while earning a highly competitive salary.
Looking for an alternative to full-time university, where you can earn while you learn, and build experience within a leading global biopharmaceutical company? Find it at Pfizer.
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