At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead method development and validation using advanced chromatography techniques in a dynamic lab environment.
- Company: Innovative pharmaceutical company focused on cutting-edge analytical chemistry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a collaborative team culture.
- Other info: Join a supportive team where you can mentor others and tackle complex challenges.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by developing novel methods and leading exciting analytical projects.
- Qualifications: BSc, MSc, or PhD in Analytical Chemistry with hands-on experience in GMP environments.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Our SE based client is currently looking to recruit a Principal Analytical Chemist to perform complex method development and validation using LC-MS/HPLC on a variety of synthesised chemicals and API molecules. This is a hands-on role and would suit someone who enjoys developing novel methods from first principles in a busy commercial manufacturing environment.
Additional duties for this role will include:
- Leading a small team of Analytical Chemists, assisting with ongoing project work when required
- Instrument and method troubleshooting, solving problems to enable analyses to be completed
- Working with Synthetic/Process Chemists to understand synthesised chemicals to ultimately ensure the successful analysis of a range of molecules
- Leading on a number of analytical projects, understanding GMP requirements and defining scope of analytical projects and milestones
- Understanding/performing analyses with a range of other chromatography, spectroscopy and techniques (including NMR, ICP and others)
- Completing detailed GMP documentation and reports, ensuring analytical success
- Understanding new approaches in analytical methodologies and techniques and implementing method improvements
- Training and mentoring others, leading by example on complex problem-solving challenges
Applications are invited from candidates with a BSc, MSc, PhD in Analytical Chemistry (or similar) together with proven demonstrable hands-on skills performing complex GMP method development and validation using chromatography systems in an API/synthesis environment.
Salary: Circa £55,000 (depending on skills and experience)
Role: Permanent
Location: SE England
Principal Analytical Scientist in England employer: ENTRUST PEOPLE LIMITED
Join an innovative pharmaceutical development organisation in Bradford, where your contributions as a Research Scientist will directly impact the advancement of medicines. With a strong focus on employee growth and a collaborative work culture, this company offers a supportive environment for recent graduates and early career scientists to thrive, alongside opportunities for progression linked to performance. Experience the unique advantage of working in a fast-paced R&D team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of pharmaceutical technologies.
