Avantor

Chemical Analyst on site

Portugal · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerAvantor
  • LocationPortugal
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

The Opportunity:

Executes day-to-day lab operations & support objectives at customer facilities, following a varied set of procedures, focused on minimizing laboratory workflow interruptions. Problems and issues are typically less concrete and frequently changing, and are solved by applying experience from comparable situations in the past and/or selecting solutions within known alternatives.​ Tasks include end-to-end management of gas cylinders and liquid tanks, dry ice, and instrument buffers, solvents and liquid nitrogen, and supporting quality control workflows by executing sampling. Collects, documents, and organizes data and observations. Communicates activity records, service level metrics and other information requiring explanation or interpretation to team members, supervisors or customers.

Job Type: Full‑Time
Department: Laboratory Operations (LPS)
Location: Queluz de Baixo (Lisbon area), Portugal

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We are looking for a Chemical Analyst / Onsite Specialist I to support day‑to‑day laboratory operations on‑site at Recipharm in Queluz de Baixo, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing partner located in the Lisbon area. This is a hands‑on, customer‑embedded role focused on ensuring smooth laboratory workflows, operational continuity, and compliance with quality and safety standards in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support daily laboratory operations at the Recipharm site in Queluz de Baixo, in line with established SOPs

Proactively minimize laboratory workflow interruptions through operational and technical support

Perform routine chemical or biological testing and support quality control activities, including sampling

Perform analytical testing using chromatographic techniques (e.g. HPLC and/or GC)

Manage laboratory consumables and utilities, including gas cylinders, liquid tanks, dry ice, buffers, solvents, and liquid nitrogen

Collect, document, and organize laboratory data and observations

Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and records

Communicate operational updates, activity records, and service metrics to internal teams and Recipharm stakeholders

Support routine troubleshooting and resolution of day‑to‑day laboratory issues

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required; degree in a scientific discipline preferred

3–5 years of experience in a laboratory, QC, or regulated operational environment

Experience working in pharmaceutical or manufacturing‑adjacent laboratories is an advantage

Familiarity with laboratory consumables, utilities, and equipment

Experience with HPLC and/or GC is a plus

Strong organizational and communication skills

Ability to work independently in a customer‑facing, on‑site role

Benefits

20 days of annual leave in the first year, 22 days in subsequent years
(+ up to 3 additional days based on attendance)

3 bridge days per year

Free meals provided in the on‑site canteen

Company‑funded health insurance for the employee and family

Company‑funded life insurance

Why Join This Role

Work directly on‑site at Recipharm in Queluz de Baixo (Lisbon area)

Be part of a dedicated LPS team embedded with the customer

Gain exposure to laboratory operations, QC workflows, and customer collaboration

Stable, long‑term position aligned with an ongoing service contract

Interested in supporting laboratory operations at a leading pharmaceutical customer site?
Apply today and join our on‑site laboratory support team in Queluz de Baixo.

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Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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