Analytical Work Placement Student

Location

Dudley, Northumberland, UK

Department

Reference: VN1286

Summary

Sterling Pharma Solutions currently have opportunities for Work Placement Students to join their Analytical team on a 12-month fixed term contract basis. Based at our site in Cramlington you will work a shift pattern of Monday-Friday 37 hours per week.

Your Responsibilities

• Performing analysis and reporting results in accordance with cGMP requirements.
• Assisting with the investigation of analytical deviations and out of specification results with appropriate rigour and contributing to their root case resolution.
• Supporting the calibration and maintenance of analytical laboratory equipment.
• Complying with all EHS requirements including safety policies and procedures, with particular reference to compliance within the analytical laboratories.
• Performing routine auditing of laboratory areas.
• Carrying out SAP transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary project team to provide analytical support to ongoing operations, R&D, NPI project teams and production departments.
• Supporting method validation, technical transfers and cGMP stability programs as required.
• Characterising reference materials for use in cGMP analysis.
• Developing, evaluating and preparing analytical methods and SOPs as required.
• Liaising with manufacturing, technical and operational quality on aspects of compliance and analytical atypicality.
• Embodying our company values, which are: be reliable, be caring, be transparent and be willing.

Requirements For The Role

• Current university student due to complete 2nd year of study in a chemistry related discipline.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a team player.

How You Will Be Rewarded

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, pension scheme, private healthcare, Engagement Hub, cycle to work scheme, death in service coverage, on-site health and wellbeing support including medical consultations and physiotherapy, 24/7 employee assistance programme, employee referral scheme, sports and social club as well as opportunity for training and further career development.

Why consider Sterling?

Sterling Pharma Solutions is a global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) with more than 50 years' experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). This is complemented by Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) research, development and clinical manufacturing services. We are a fast growing, dynamic business with facilities in the UK, US and Europe, where we employ talented and passionate people who support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients.

Our Culture

Our culture and our way of working is what really sets us apart as a business; we aim to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers and our employees. You can expect to be part of a supportive team, all working towards a shared goal: to deliver first-class science and service to our customers every day.

How To Apply

If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. Sterling Pharma Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Deadline for applications: 13 Feb 2026