Territory: Midland’s region and surrounding areas + the Nordics (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland areas) circa 1 week every other month

Your Location: Any of the following areas work – Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Lincoln, Northampton, Manchester, Cheshire, Sheffield, Leeds

Do you want to work for a global leader in the development and manufacture of cutting-edge semi & fully automated pharmaceutical dissolution tablet testing technology?!

Are you already a Field Service Engineer with circa 2 years of experience installing, validating, and servicing pharmaceutical dissolution/tablet testing equipment from providers such as Distek, Erweka, Agilent, Omicron, Copley Scientific, Pharma Test or equivalent?!

You could also be an experienced Field Service Engineer from the laboratory automation/liquid handling robotics sector who wants to make the move over to the exciting world of automated Pharmaceutical Tablet Testing/Dissolution!

If you are not already an Engineer you could be a Chemist, Scientist, or QC Analyst/Team Leader with extensive experience using and troubleshooting the above types of Dissolution/Tablet Testing equipment in a GMP environment with the motivation to progress into an exciting Dissolution Field Service Engineer role?!

If you said yes to the above, then this brand-new role could be perfect for you!

The requirements of the Field Service Engineer – Automated Tablet Testing & Dissolution Equipment:

• You will ideally already be an experienced Field Service Engineer with circa 2 years of experience installing, validating, and servicing pharmaceutical dissolution/tablet testing equipment from manufacturers such as Distek, Erweka, Agilent, Copley Scientific or similar dissolution/tablet testing equipment manufacturer or third-party service company
• Experience servicing Life Science Laboratory Automation/Liquid Handling Robotic Automation will also be fully considered from companies such as Hamilton, Zinsser Analytic, Formulatrix, High Res Bio or similar
• You could also be a Chemist, Scientist or QC Analyst/Team Leader with extensive experience (3+ years) of using and troubleshooting the above types of Dissolution/Tablet Testing equipment in a GMP environment who is motivated to progress into a Dissolution Field Service Engineer role
• Experience working in a GMP environment is a must
• You will be educated in either a life science/chemistry or engineering subject
• Must hold a full UK driving license & valid passport with the ability to travel both in the UK to the Nordic region each month
• Experience of effective verbal communication skills in a customer facing or customer service environment, with excellent telephone manner

The responsibilities of the Field Service Engineer – Automated Tablet Testing & Dissolution Equipment:

• Travel to customer sites both in your UK region and to the Nordics to deliver routine planned maintenance and breakdown support for my clients leading automated dissolution and tablet testing equipment
• Refurbish and validate automated dissolution & tablet testing equipment in line with SOPs
• Identify new customers or new market segments that could become long term accounts
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential customers to allow continuation of business and win incremental business
• Perform onsite duties including, service, validation, repair, accurately and in a timely fashion
• Complete and submit all paperwork to the admin team
• Promote the company’s brand and range of services where applicable
• Manage and be accountable for stock allocated to the service call
• Provide remote support via phone and email to customers where requested
• Maintain knowledge of the products and services

Benefits:

• Attractive Base Salary DOE
• Fully expensed company car (hire car provided during probation)
• Tax free daily allowance (£10 when in the field for up to 8 hours)
• Over time will be paid in following fiscal year (January) or this can be taken off during the year as recover days, so no impact is made on statutory holidays
• Pension – 6% employer contribution with a minimum 3% employee contribution after 3 months continuous employment
• 23 days holiday rising to 25 with continual service + 8 bank holidays
• Life Insurance (3x value of annual base salary) after 3 months continuous employment
• Laptop & Phone

This is an immediate hire so please apply today by sending your updated CV to Oliver Gill – Global Recruitment Manager on oliver.gill@langtonhowarth.com and calling Oliver directly to for a confidential discussion on: +44 (0)113 243 3499.

To be considered for this role you must have full right to work in the UK and hold a valid UK driving licence. If you require Visa sponsorship and/or don’t have a valid UK licence, please don’t apply.

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