Specialist Chemist - Inorganics

Title: Specialist Chemist – Inorganics

Location: Cambridgeshire

Duration: Permanent

Our client is looking for a Specialist Chemist to conduct, document and report of a range of studies and investigations to improve their service offerings and quality of test results.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced analytical chemistry expertise to support the inorganic department.

• Contribute to the development of method validation packages that comply with accreditation standards.

• Review and create detailed plans to update methods within the inorganic department, ensuring they reflect industry best practices.

• Research and develop new inorganic analytical techniques as needed by clients and the business.

• Investigate and perform non-routine methodology and data generation based on client and business requirements.

• Assist in the review and presentation of resource development initiatives that aim to enhance analytical methodologies.

• Support the quality team during scheduled audits and assist in improving the laboratory's quality standards.

• Implement business improvement initiatives across the inorganics lab, enhancing instrument availability, reducing rework, decreasing customer queries, and improving overall analytical capabilities and client service.

• Provide technical support to the sales and marketing team, helping with client acquisition and onboarding processes.

• Contribute to the future planning of the inorganics lab, including capacity assessments, selection of new instruments, and purchasing of consumables.

• Assist in implementing the Quality Management System and supporting procedures

• Identify and communicate any deviations or issues with laboratory quality and test procedures.

• Ensure compliance with quality control procedures to facilitate continuous improvement in laboratory practices.

• Raise and conduct thorough investigations into non-conformances, including equipment failures, QC issues, and customer complaints, in a timely manner.

• Provide assistance to colleagues in areas of expertise as needed.

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a relevant analytical role (inorganics)
• Understanding of IEC/ISO 17025, MCERTS, ISO 9001, other ISO standards and Quality Management Systems.
• Troubleshooting
• Method development – Inorganics