Pharmaceutical Science Student Placement

2 weeks ago


Sandwich Kent, United Kingdom Resolian UK Full time

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside our industry leading scientists in our GMP accredited laboratories, at our Sandwich facilities (Kent). You will gain a wide range of practical laboratory skills which are supported by our in-house training.

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

Within the Analytical Sciences department in Sandwich, Kent we specialise in Material Sciences. We support our clients, primarily from the Pharmaceutical Industry, to shape drug product formulations, through defining safe and stable solid forms, investigating drug and excipients attributes, such as physical properties, thermal properties and cross-interactions, to ensure drug product efficacy, manufacturability, and a suitable shelf life. This will include testing such as particle size, shape, surface area and energy and solid form characteristics. Additionally, we are also part of an impurity and contamination centre of excellence, and support investigation of foreign particulate matter and impurities using a combination of microscopic and spectroscopic techniques, such as FT-IR, mass spectrometry, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.

You will increase your knowledge of all things to do with a regulated laboratory and its techniques, from validation, sample analysis to investigations and reporting.

Job purpose

The placement will involve testing of solid state and physical properties of drugs using techniques such as microscopy, PXRD, IGC-SEA, DVS, gas adsorption, TGA, DSC, FTIR, laser diffraction, some of which used to support batch release, and regulatory packages. As such, you will be trained in all these techniques and general AMS and GMP procedures.

There will also be a chance to undertake research for Solid Form Screening using some of the abovementioned methodologies.

You will be trained to work independently and involve yourself in all parts of the work, both in the lab and out of it (for instance reporting, customer interaction and quality processes, such as laboratory investigations).

This placement will give you a wide range of experiences that will be invaluable for your future career.

Person specification:

• Studying towards a Degree in Chemistry, Material Science or related subject
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and as part of a team
• Conscientious and meticulous in laboratory work
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Highly motivated
• Willing to get involved with new ideas and initiatives

We offer a flexible approach to work, in a friendly and informal environment. As well as a competitive salary, we offer a range of flexible benefits including a group personal pension plan, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and many more.



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