Analytical Science Apprentice

Summary

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world. This role will be working as part of the Analytical Services team, responsible for the testing and development of new pressurised metered dose inhalation pharmaceutical products.

Wage

£19,950 a year

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Training course

Scientist (level 6)

Hours

Working hours will be 8 hours per day with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. This will be on a flexible working pattern which allows a start time up to 10am and a finish time from 3pm. Monday though to Friday. 1 day per week day release (on-line).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Carry out analytical testing compliant with GMP regulations, delivering to plan on time in full
Input into protocol design to delivery robust data and outcomes whilst working in a fast, flexible environment, with a strong focus on right first time
Highlight any instrumentation or product issues to supervisor.
Support appropriate laboratory investigations to identify root cause and disposition action in a timely manner
Support the operation of specific functional tasks and activities in line with project requirements
Key functional tasks and activities include the testing and development of new inhalation pharmaceutical products, including the analysis of batch manufacture, generation of stability data, generation of data and other one-off studies (where applicable)
Ensure that the quality of the data generated is fit for purpose and all data are appropriately evaluated
Establish clear communication channels with other teams within the department
Work in a manner consistent with baseline expectations with particular focus on Safety and GxP
Work in a safe manner taking responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others
Participate in safety initiatives within the group
Maintain good laboratory housekeeping
Establish Continuous Improvement as part of “normal” everyday work
Monitor self-performance against set targets
Capture best practices and learnings
Strive for on time in full performance in every activity and to minimise the cost of poor quality

Where you'll work

Charnwood Campus
Bakewell Road
Loughborough
LE11 5RB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Scientist (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Identify and apply scientific approaches to solve problems, support investigations and recommend any follow-up experiments.
Evaluate scientific experiments using an appropriate level of qualitative and quantitative numerical analysis.
Critically analyse data, relevant literature and input from colleagues to inform investigations.
Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific data and present the results in written and oral form.
Manage record keeping to ensure data integrity, traceability, confidentiality and adherence with appropriate regulatory requirements.
Promote, enact, document, and monitor the application of quality standards, safe working practices and compliance with risk management systems relevant to the role.
Identify opportunities to challenge assumptions and apply influencing skills to make improvements, make new proposals and build on existing ideas.
Manage work plan, prioritise tasks and evaluate progress against objectives.
Contribute to the development of technical projects across multi-skilled teams and share best practice across the wider business.
Conduct complex (chemical, or physical, or biological) scientific investigations in accordance with defined company procedures and legislative requirements.
Identify and implement continuous performance improvement using appropriate techniques.
Ensure work meets environmental, risk management and sustainability requirements and regulations of the business sector.
Evaluate own performance and knowledge, and set personal development goals.
Troubleshoot equipment selection and implement sustainable solutions.
Identify and collaborate with key stakeholders and provide technical support and advice where required.
Identify how other roles in the organisation can contribute to achieving sustainability goals.
Select and apply equipment, techniques, and methods to ensure reliable and accurate results.
Undertake practical analyses and measurement and communicate the outcomes using appropriate terminology and mathematical and graphical notation.
Use appropriate digital solutions for the collection and analysis of data, and the retrieval of appropriate information.
Use communication methods suited to objective and audience.
Use theoretical models, often involving approximations, to make quantitative predictions.
Apply chemical concepts and theories to investigations.
Design, develop and carry out chemical science investigations.
Recommend synthetic pathways to target-compounds and design experimental activities to test predictions.
Design and deploy purification, isolation and characterisation strategies, taking account of physicochemical properties of elements and compounds.
Design, develop and carry out qualitative and quantitative sample preparation, chemical measurement, and analysis.
Critically compare the results of theoretical or computational modelling with those from experiment and observation.
Apply physics theories to solve problems that cross scientific discipline boundaries.
Apply computational techniques to analysis and model physical behaviour.
Apply physics concepts and theories to investigations.
Design, develop and carry out physics based investigations.
Use mathematical techniques and theories to solve physics problems.
Use computer programming software to solve physics based problems.
Critically analyse current and emerging developments in the biosciences and the contribution of Biosciences to the wider industry.
Apply Biological concepts and theories to investigations.
Design, develop and carry out biological investigations
Perform tasks related to sample preparation and culturing techniques.
Use of laboratory automation systems.
Perform sampling with consideration for sample variation.
Identify and apply scientific approaches to solve problems, support investigations and recommend any follow-up experiments.
Evaluate scientific experiments using an appropriate level of qualitative and quantitative numerical analysis.
Critically analyse data, relevant literature and input from colleagues to inform investigations.
Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific data and present the results in written and oral form.
Manage record keeping to ensure data integrity, traceability, confidentiality and adherence with appropriate regulatory requirements.
Promote, enact, document, and monitor the application of quality standards, safe working practices and compliance with risk management systems relevant to the role.
Identify opportunities to challenge assumptions and apply influencing skills to make improvements, make new proposals and build on existing ideas.
Manage work plan, prioritise tasks and evaluate progress against objectives.
Contribute to the development of technical projects across multi-skilled teams and share best practice across the wider business.
Conduct complex (chemical, or physical, or biological) scientific investigations in accordance with defined company procedures and legislative requirements.
Identify and implement continuous performance improvement using appropriate techniques.
Ensure work meets environmental, risk management and sustainability requirements and regulations of the business sector.
Evaluate own performance and knowledge, and set personal development goals.
Troubleshoot equipment selection and implement sustainable solutions.
Identify and collaborate with key stakeholders and provide technical support and advice where required.
Identify how other roles in the organisation can contribute to achieving sustainability goals.
Select and apply equipment, techniques, and methods to ensure reliable and accurate results.
Undertake practical analyses and measurement and communicate the outcomes using appropriate terminology and mathematical and graphical notation.
Use appropriate digital solutions for the collection and analysis of data, and the retrieval of appropriate information.
Use communication methods suited to objective and audience.
Use theoretical models, often involving approximations, to make quantitative predictions.

Your training plan

Apprentices work full-time whilst studying towards a BSc (Hons) Scientist (Chemical Science) degree from Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as a Level 6-degree apprenticeship
Students study a tutor-supported e-distance learning curriculum and attend residential schools. The work-based projects, negotiated with employers, offer students the opportunity to apply their learning directly to their organisation
The programme is primarily taught through tutor-supported online study, part-time over four years
Apprentices will attend a two-day induction at the University to help them get to know each other and balance undergraduate study with working full-time
They will also attend a week-long residential at our campus in central Manchester once a year, in addition to a two-day mini-residential in the first year

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSEs (including Maths & English) (grade A*-C/9-4)

A Level in:

Various (with one being Chemistry) (grade BCC (104 UCAS Points))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Analytical Chemistry
Basic statistics
Enthusiastic
Flexible
Conscientious
Work under pressure
Time management skills

Other requirements

You will be given one day per week (day-release) to complete University work. Apprentices will attend a two-day induction at the university, as well as a two-day mini-residential in the first year. They will also attend a week-long residential at the campus once a year. Applicants must be able to make travel arrangements to and from Manchester (i.e., driving or take public transport).

About this company

Kindeva is a global pharmaceutical contract developer and manufacturer (CDMO) business, where we combine life enhancing drugs with state-of-the-art inhalers to provide customers and patients, with top quality respiratory devices. Our role as a Contract Manufacturer is one, we are incredibly proud of and is one which allows us to be at the forefront of new manufacturing technologies and processes, bringing lifesaving products to patients worldwide. Due to significant changes in the marketplace Kindeva is currently going through a period of substantial growth and we are looking for talented individuals to join our Loughborough team.

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Company benefits

Company pension scheme. 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years. Company sick pay. Employee Assistance Program. Flexible working hours. Wellness programmes. Employee recognition program. Free onsite parking.

After this apprenticeship

After completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for a full-time permanent position within the organisation

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