Asymchem is looking to recruit a Procurement and Supply Assistant apprentice. You will help support procurement operations including assisting with sourcing materials, managing supplier relationships, processing purchase orders, and other key purchasing activities ensuring compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and regulatory standards.
Qualification Requirements
You will need to have or are expecting to achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs or the equivalent at Grades A*-C (9-4)
A-Levels would be an advantage
Salary - £18,000per annum
Benefits
Holiday Allowance - 25 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
Discount schemes
Eyecare
Employee assistance programme
Onsite parking
Onsite canteen
Employee recognition / awards
Location - Discovery Park House, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9NJ
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm with 45 minute lunch break.
Duration - 20 months
Start Date - October 2026
Interview Date - September 2026
Closing Date for Applications - 26th August 2026
To Apply
To apply, please click the Apply Now button and complete the form. Once you submit, you will receive an email to verify your email address that will then submit your application to us. If you do not receive an email confirming your application, please check with us that this has been submitted.
If you are having difficulty in completing this, please contact recruitment on [email protected] for assistance
To support procurement operations at the Sandwich site, a regulated pharmaceutical laboratory and manufacturing environment. Assisting with sourcing materials, managing supplier relationships, processing purchase orders, and other key purchasing activities ensuring compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and regulatory standards. Working closely with procurement, quality assurance, production teams, and warehouse/logistics staff to help maintain a reliable, efficient, and cost‑effective supply of goods and services.
Job Responsibilities
1. Purchasing and Sourcing:
Assist with sourcing raw materials, solvents, production consumables, and indirect goods required for pharmaceutical manufacturing
Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations to support cost-analysis activities and decisions ensuring best value, quality, and delivery timelines
Support negotiations for pricing, delivery timelines, and contract terms under supervision
Prepare and process purchase orders while ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal procedures
Track order status and follow up with suppliers to resolve delays or discrepancies to ensure on‑time delivery
2. Inventory and Material Planning:
Support inventory monitoring to ensure adequate stock levels for production schedules
Assist in reviewing usage reports and contribute to forecasting material demand
3. Supplier Relationship Management:
Communicate with suppliers to obtain pricing, product information, delivery schedules, and order confirmations
Assist in tracking supplier performance metrics such as quality, reliability, and delivery accuracy
4. Compliance and Documentation:
Help maintain accurate supplier records, certifications, and compliance documentation
Support supplier and material qualification processes
Maintain audit-ready documentation for procurement transactions and supplier management
5. Continuous Improvement:
Contribute to cost-saving initiatives and process improvements activities within procurement
Support data analysis, reporting and KPI tracking for procurement activities
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Liaise with warehouse/logistics to reconcile deliveries and obtain associated documentation
Consult with production team to understand demand, project requirements, and material specifications
Support finance with invoice matching, discrepancy resolution, budget tracking, and other procure-to-pay processes
Desired skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage documentation accurately
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving mindset with willingness to learn
Competent in prioritising tasks and manage time effectively
Ability to work in a regulated environment and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Personal Qualities
Confident to work with minimal supervision
Reliable, consistent, good timekeeper and calm under pressure
Inquisitive, good people person willing to listen and act on information being relayed
Enthusiastic and dynamic
Proactive and asks questions
Ability to drive your own professional development and not be a passenger
Qualification to be delivered: CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations
Apprenticeship Standard: Procurement & Supply Assistant Level 3
Training Provider: CIPS
Delivery model: Online
Should there be relevant positions available at the completion of the apprenticeship then the successful applicants will be invited to apply for the vacancies
If commuting by public transport, buses come to site, but the train station is a 30 walk
Founded in 1999, Asymchem is a global integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) providing drug R&D and manufacturing for leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Asymchem currently operates eight manufacturing facilities offering solutions ranging from early clinical stage to commercial stage, including R&D, cGMP production of advanced intermediates, APIs, formulations, and clinical research services. Asymchem Group, headquartered in Tianjin, P. R. China.
The Asymchem Sandwich Pilot Plant Facility, located in Sandwich, Kent, is a cutting-edge hub for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. Purpose built as a dedicated in house clinical manufacturing facility the Pilot Plant is now operated by Asymchem Laboratories supporting our clients across their products’ lifecycle. It specializes in small molecule API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) manufacturing supporting early phase development, clinical and commercial demands. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, the Sandwich Pilot Plant is a flexible facility equipped with advanced capabilities that is lead and operated by a team of highly experienced pharmaceutical professionals with demonstrated expertise in delivering molecules to market.
As an IT Lab Support Engineer within DTPS, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and compliance of laboratory IT systems. You will work at the intersection of technology and science, supporting lab operations by maintaining critical applications, infrastructure, and equipment connectivity. In close collaboration with scientists, vendors, and IT teams, you will contribute to a seamless digital lab environment that enables innovation, data integrity, and operational excellence.
Qualification Requirements
5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A*-C (4-9) Inc Maths and English
Salary - £21,000 per annum
Benefits
Holiday Allowance - 28 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
Flexible working - 10 – 3:30 core hours with remaining hours made up around these times
Paid sick leave 10 paid days per year once probationary period is completed
Days off for volunteering – 1 day per year
Casual dress
Discount schemes
Employee Assistance programme
Onsite parking
Onsite canteen
Gym membership
Employee recognition / Aspire award
Location - 208 Bath Rd, Slough SL1 3WE until early 2027 where UCB will move to new site Sunninghill Road, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6PP
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:30 (including one hour unpaid lunch).
37.5 hours per week
Duration - 18 months
Start Date - 7th September 2026
Interview Date - August 2026
Closing Date for Applications - 23rd August 2026, this advert may close early if sufficient amount of applications are received
To Apply
To apply, please click the Apply Now button and complete the form. Once you submit, you will receive an email to verify your email address that will then submit your application to us. If you do not receive an email confirming your application, please check with us that this has been submitted.
If you are having difficulty in completing this, please contact recruitment on [email protected] for assistance
We are an IT team dedicated to supporting Patient Solutions (Pharmaceutical Research).
As an IT Lab Support Engineer within DTPS, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and compliance of laboratory IT systems. You will work at the intersection of technology and science, supporting lab operations by maintaining critical applications, infrastructure, and equipment connectivity. In close collaboration with scientists, vendors, and IT teams, you will contribute to a seamless digital lab environment that enables innovation, data integrity, and operational excellence.
Acquired skills at the end of the apprenticeship
Ability to support a pharmaceutical company’s lab environment
Support a company relocation (Slough to Windlesham)
Building relationship/trust with key stakeholders
Windows lifecycle management (upgrade OS and associated software)
Hardware lifecycle management (replace hardware and migrate data)
Work with instrument vendors and onboard new vendor supplied PCs
Build PCs and VM clients using UCB’s image deployment system
Maintain accurate records of lab assets within the Lab Inventory system
Write LDAP queries to find Active Directory membership (Users and Computers)
Run PowerShell queries and create reports with the output
Create reports in Excel using formulas (e.g. VLOOKUP)
Manage PCs in CommVault (backup and restore)
Use Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Deploy software via Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM)
Assess patch level of PC and manually apply correct Windows cumulative updates
Install and configure enterprise applications such as:
Unicorn
Empower
Biacore
ForeCyt
Configure and manage VMware Horizon pools
Manage VM clients via vSphere
Perform network patching
Competent in the use of RACS (Remote Access, Control and Support)
Install/replace computer hardware (e.g. hard drives, graphics cards etc.)
Clone hard drives and recover data
Basic understanding of relational databases (schema design)
Use IT Tools such as Active Directory tools and ITSM (IT helpdesk tickets/requests)
Basic understanding of network segmentation and VLANs
Perform network performance testing via script and monitoring tools
Issue troubleshooting
Configuring CCTV systems
Basic understanding of lab robotics and automation
IT support requests and process workflows
Ability to think on your feet and apply a logical/analytical methodology to troubleshooting
Good people/communication skills, but above all, helpful
Willing to learn, and not too proud to ask for help
Proactive approach to work
Qualification to be delivered: IT Solutions level 3
Apprenticeship Standard: IT Solutions level 3
Training Provider: LearnTech
Delivery model: Online
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business. The training will expose the apprentice to a wide range of skills and competencies which would make them well placed for further study or suitable for many job opportunities in the life sciences sector.
Please ensure that you currently live within or can relocate to a commutable distance of the site
The individual will be working within a professional environment and must therefore adhere to site dress code procedures
All applications to be made through Apprenticeship vacancies. Do not contact the employer
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, with a focus on neurology and immunology.
UCB’s ambition is to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases. We focus on neurology and immunology disorders – putting patients at the centre of our world. We are Inspired by Patients. Driven by Science and are now more than 9000 people in all four corners of the globe.
Our medicines treat millions of people around the world, and we are engaging with patients, their families and healthcare professionals to address their unmet needs. We want to enhance our understanding of disease and the real-life experiences of patients so that our teams can deliver the right drug and the right care to the right patient.
UCB is continuously working to advance science and embrace new knowledge. We are leveraging scientific advances and skills in areas such as genetics, biomarkers and human biology. Patients inspire us to bring them value through cutting-edge science, innovative treatments, and practical solutions – so that they and their carers can get on with their lives.
This role will support the delivery of our communication strategy; helping to reinforce two-way internal communication within UK & Ireland and across the UK campus (commercial and R&D operations) and supporting the delivery of impactful external communications which build and enhance the company’s reputation in the UK.
Qualification Requirements
5 GCSEs grade 4/C or above including Maths and English
Salary - £21,000 per annum
Benefits
Holiday Allowance - 28 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
Employee assistance programme
Onsite parking
Onsite Canteen
Paid sick leave
Days off for volunteering
Employee recognition / awards
Location - 208 Bath Rd, Slough SL1 3WE until mid 2027 where UCB will move to new site Sunninghill Road, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6PP
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00am – 17:30pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break.
Duration - 20 months
Start Date - September 2026
Interview Date - September 2026
Closing Date for Applications - 26th August 2026
To Apply
To apply, please click the Apply Now button and complete the form. Once you submit, you will receive an email to verify your email address that will then submit your application to us. If you do not receive an email confirming your application, please check with us that this has been submitted.
If you are having difficulty in completing this, please contact recruitment on [email protected] for assistance
This role will primarily support:
Internal communications to ensure local and global messages from key business units i.e. Talent, IT, Facilities, commercial functions, research and development etc are shared in an engaging and timely way across the UK campus to ensure colleagues are kept up to date and involved with key business activities.
Corporate communications to support delivery of the external communication strategy in order to build and enhance the company’s profile and reputation within the UK, including promoting our UK life science investment and cutting-edge discovery research, and amplifying global narratives in a UK-specific context, through all corporate communication channels including compliant digital content and media relations.
Commercial and therapy area communications to support the communications strategies of core marketed products and established brands to drive enthusiasm and engagement for therapy area specific activities i.e. product launches, relevant world ‘days’, sharing patient experience etc. internally and externally.
Job Responsibilities
Establish effective working relationships with relevant colleagues i.e. Talent, IT, Early Solutions to ensure a regular flow of communication material
Plan an annual calendar of UK communication, aligned with the global calendar, to ensure timely and regular communication activity
Support development of a campus-wide quarterly bulletin
Support maintenance, development and engagement with digital channels i.e. the intranet (Plaza), internal social media platform (Viva Engage), the UK website and social media channels
Support PVUs and other business units i.e. Talent, in delivering communication activities
Understand that all communications work must be compliant with the UK & Irish codes of practice
Skills/Personal Qualities
Excellent communication skills both written and oral, with ability to target communications to specific audiences and topics
Confident using IT including Microsoft Office and other digital platforms
Ability to understand and relay complex information simply
Ability to analyse feedback and suggest solutions for improvement
Interest in people and understanding how they are motivated
Understanding of social media segmentation and targeting
Understanding of digital content creation
Qualification to be delivered: PR and communications assistant apprenticeship Level 4
Apprenticeship Standard: Public relations and communications assistant
Training Provider: Cambridge Marketing College
Delivery model: Training for this apprenticeship will be completed online
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business. The training will expose the apprentice to a wide range of skills and competencies which would make them well placed for further study or suitable for many job opportunities in the life sciences sector.
Please ensure that you currently live within or can relocate to a commutable distance of the site
The individual will be working within a professional environment and must therefore adhere to site dress code procedures
All applications to be made through Cogent Skills, do not contact UCB directly
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, with a focus on neurology and immunology.
UCB’s ambition is to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases. We focus on neurology and immunology disorders – putting patients at the centre of our world. We are Inspired by Patients. Driven by Science and are now more than 9000 people in all four corners of the globe.
Our medicines treat millions of people around the world, and we are engaging with patients, their families and healthcare professionals to address their unmet needs. We want to enhance our understanding of disease and the real-life experiences of patients so that our teams can deliver the right drug and the right care to the right patient.
UCB is continuously working to advance science and embrace new knowledge. We are leveraging scientific advances and skills in areas such as genetics, biomarkers and human biology. Patients inspire us to bring them value through cutting-edge science, innovative treatments, and practical solutions – so that they and their carers can get on with their lives.
