Analytical Tech Transfer Lead – Drug Substances in Macclesfield

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. This is a full time, permanent position, working a flexible 36.5 hour week, Monday – Friday. We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and innovative Analytical Scientist. This is an exciting opportunity based at our client’s facility, a world class Pharmaceutical company based in Macclesfield. We have an opportunity for experienced Analytical Scientists with experience of drug substance development in the pharmaceutical industry.

Job Responsibilities:

• You will act as the key point of contact for Eurofins clients, providing analytical testing expertise and subject matter knowledge across designated product areas.
• You will use your analytical chemistry expertise to support global laboratories and external partners, ensuring the robustness, performance and compliance of analytical methods for drug substances.
• You will coordinate analytical activities and support major change programmes and market access projects, working closely with cross-functional teams including Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing and External Sourcing.
• You will lead the transfer of commercial analytical methods to multiple laboratory locations, ensuring successful implementation and consistent operational standards.
• You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve technical challenges, drive continuous improvement and maintain regulatory compliance across analytical operations.
• You will lead and develop a small team of analytical scientists, providing technical guidance, mentoring and support while contributing to international projects that may involve travel.

Qualifications:

• You will hold a degree, Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related scientific discipline, with relevant post-graduate industry experience.
• You will have proven experience in pharmaceutical analysis within a development laboratory environment, including leadership experience and the ability to guide technical teams.
• You will have a strong understanding of chemical substance lifecycle management, from late-stage development through to commercial manufacture and ongoing product support.
• You will have excellent project management, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across multiple functions.
• You will have experience in data analysis and statistical interpretation, alongside extensive knowledge of analytical method development, optimisation, validation and transfer for release and stability testing.
• You will have a thorough understanding of analytical techniques, root cause investigation, change assessment, SHE and cGMP requirements, with exposure to wider CMC disciplines, Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Manufacturing considered advantageous.

Additional Information:

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues' special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities. As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• Being part of a Reward and Recognition Scheme, recognising great work across our teams.
• Holiday entitlement increases with service.
• The option to opt into our Health Cash Plan, designed to help look after your everyday health and wellbeing.
• Life Assurance from day one, providing cover of four times your annual salary.
• Automatic enrolment into our Company Pension Plan after three months (with the flexibility to opt out if you choose).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 confidential support for both personal and work-related matters.
• Being able to register your interest in volunteering days, which are designed to support employees who wish to do voluntary work during working hours.
• Free on-site car parking.
• The opportunity to explore worldwide opportunities.
• Access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round.

What Happens Next:

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and its requirements.

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