Analytical Early Chemical Development Scientist in Macclesfield

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins network.

This is a fulltime, permanent position, working a flexible 36.5 hour week, Monday – Friday. The purpose of this job is to support analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates and drug substance with accurate results within an acceptable timeframe.

• To perform routine and non-routine Analytical Testing using a broad range of analytical techniques for RSM, Intermediates and Drug Substance at early phase development including LC, IC, GC, MS, ICP and spectroscopic methodology.
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• To review analytical data for GMP compliance.
• To prepare and approve results for tests in which they have received the appropriate training and are deemed competent.
• To train as required, other Eurofins or Client employees in analytical techniques and electronic system in which the Analyst is competent.
• To initiate and follow-up OOS results and action limits as per customer procedures.
• To identify any opportunities for improvement of quality and service and work with the team to implement continuous improvement.
• To document data as dictated by current client policies and procedures.
• To ensure that all documentation is carried out on time, is accurate and legible and conforms to the relevant quality standards.
• To update any relevant documentation when requested by Lead Scientist or client representative.
• To participate in the preparation of reports.

• A degree in Chemistry or a related discipline is required.
• Proven relevant experience of pharmaceutical analysis in a development laboratory, or equivalent, is desired.
• Experienced and competent with traditional analytical techniques as well as modern instrumental equipment (HPLC, IC, GC Karl Fischer, Mass Spectroscopy, ICP and other Spectroscopic techniques).
• Able to interpret raw data and draw conclusions regarding troubleshooting of instruments and methods.
• Experience working with oligonucleotides and peptides would be desirable.
• Thorough understanding of chromatographic techniques with some trouble shooting capabilities.
• Thorough understanding of requirements for working in a GMP environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes.
• Works proactively to offer suggestions for new ways to improve existing processes.
• Ability to work on own initiative and be capable of developing solutions to problems as part of a team.
• Good communication skills both internally and externally.
• Must be able to communicate documents or concepts to co-workers or clients independently.
• Ability to work using fully electronic media, including MS Office.
• Ability to form strong working relationships with colleagues.
• Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills.
• Passionate about quality and customer service.

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:

• Reward and Recognition
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance (4 times annual salary).
• Company Pension Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support.
• Free car parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• Access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives.