Undergraduate Student Scientist Placement (Pharmaceutical Stability)

About the company

Pharmaxo Group is a recognised pharmaceutical and healthcare organisation serving patients, healthcare professionals, and customers throughout the UK. The business operates from a contemporary manufacturing and office site at Corsham Science Park in Wiltshire, around 5 miles from Chippenham and 8 miles from Bath.

The group includes three connected businesses: Bath ASU, which prepares thousands of sterile injectable medicines every day for hospitals and patients needing cancer treatment, chronic disease support, or pain relief; Pharmaxo Healthcare, a fast-growing homecare provider focused on patient convenience and NHS efficiencies; and Pharmaxo Scientific, which creates biotechnology, data, and IT innovations that support the wider organisation.

Placement overview

This placement sits within the Pharmaxo Scientific Research and Development team and supports scientists working on stability testing for small-molecule and biopharmaceutical products. The aim is to help extend product shelf life through laboratory analysis, validation work, data handling, and documentation.

The role also involves making sure laboratory equipment is maintained on schedule and that work follows SOPs, risk assessments, and COSHH requirements. It is intended as a development-focused higher education placement, usually for a third-year industry year.

Duration and start date

This is a 12-month industry placement, due to begin in early September 2026, with a stated start date of 07/09/2026.

Compensation and benefits

• Annual pay of £26,064.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 3 years of service.
• Pension auto-enrolment after 3 months at 5% employee contribution with a 4% employer contribution; employees may choose to increase their contribution to 6%, with the employer contributing 8%.
• Life assurance cover.
• Employee assistance support, counselling services, and access to a virtual GP.
• Reward and recognition intranet with shopping discounts and other benefits.

Additional information

The organisation emphasises its award-winning and market-leading position across pharmaceutical and healthcare services. No vacancy count, application deadline, or separate eligibility statement was provided in the source.