At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate and monitor testing of raw materials in a GMP-regulated lab.
- Company: Join Almac, a fast-paced leader in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic workplace with excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact while developing your technical and leadership skills.
- Qualifications: B.Sc. in Chemistry or Life Science, with GMP lab experience.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 42000 £ per year.
Location: Loughborough
Hours: 37.5 hours Monday-Friday with core hours 10:00-16:00
Salary: Competitive
Business Unit: Pharma Services
Open To: Internal and External Applicants
Ref No.: HRJOB11728
The Opportunity
As a Senior Analyst (Raw Materials), you'll carry out, coordinate and monitor the testing and release of raw materials, working with a wide range of analytical techniques in a GMP-regulated laboratory environment. You'll have the opportunity to mentor colleagues, investigate and resolve technical challenges, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that ensure quality, efficiency, and Right First Time performance. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced analyst looking to broaden their technical expertise, develop leadership skills, and make a meaningful impact within a dynamic and highly regulated pharmaceutical setting.
Joining Almac means becoming part of a fast-paced, growing organisation within a highly regulated industry. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with excellent opportunities for learning, development and long-term career progression across the Almac Group. Our approach is simple: we support, develop and reward our people, build fulfilling careers and together we advance human health.
About you
Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time, permanent employment in the UK.
Essential Criteria
- B.Sc. (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a Life Science subject with a significant chemistry component, or significant relevant experience working in a GMP laboratory in a chemistry role.
- Significant experience working in a GMP analytical laboratory.
- Significant experience of raw material, excipient, API, ancillary component or packaging material testing.
- Significant experience of completing testing in accordance with approved specifications and pharmacopeial monographs.
- Significant experience of reviewing and approving GMP analytical documentation.
- Working to defined timelines.
Desirable Criteria
- M.Sc./PhD (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a Life Science subject with a significant chemistry component.
- Significant experience working in a GMP contract laboratory environment.
- Specific experience of compendial raw material testing including, titrations, limit tests, colorimetric tests, UV/Vis, FTIR, gravimetric testing, chromatography, water content and the associated instruments and equipment.
- Demonstrated experience of supporting material release by review of CoAs, sampling documentation and external laboratory results.
- Demonstrated experience of working within a GMP Quality System supporting quality event management.
- Experience liaising with third-party contract laboratories.
- Experience coaching or supporting Analysts and Technicians.
Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.
Closing Date: We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Sunday 09th Aug 2026.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.
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