Analytical Development Manager in Nottingham

Upperton Pharma Solutions is a Nottingham-based CDMO that specialises in the development and manufacture of pharmaceutical products, providing a complete service from early-stage feasibility to GMP clinical manufacture. Formulations cover a range of delivery routes, typically including oral (tablets & capsules), nasal and inhaled.

Continued growth and investment into the business has led to the creation of exciting new job opportunities in our new GMP Manufacturing headquarters in Beeston, Nottingham. Upperton Pharma Solutions is undergoing a period of significant expansion to meet international customer demand and offer a comprehensive drug development portfolio.

The Analytical Development Manager will lead and oversee the analytical development team, ensuring the successful design, implementation, and validation of analytical methods for current and upcoming projects. This role involves collaborating with internal teams, including R&D, QC, and project management, while also providing critical support to clients from project initiation through to method validation. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of analytical techniques, and the ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Lead a cross-functional team to ensure the successful transfer of analytical methods, from initial proposal through to the delivery of validated test methods for use in QC.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise to analytical scientists, overseeing a variety of analytical techniques.
• Oversee the development and optimization of analytical methods for pre-clinical and clinical stages of drug development.
• Manage the qualification and validation of analytical methods, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Manage analytical work package timelines for method development and validation, ensuring that all method transfer-related analytical deliverables are met on schedule.
• Represent the analytical team in client, regulatory meetings, audits, and updates as needed.
• Work flexibly across QC and R&D departments, adapting to evolving business needs.

Essential skills and experience:

• Extensive experience in analytical method development and technology transfer.
• Experience in managing and developing people and leading multiple analytical projects.
• M.S Degree in analytical chemistry desirable or proven equivalent industry experience.
• Proven ability to lead and work with cross-functional teams of internal or external contacts.
• The ability to make decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with changing priorities to support multiple simultaneous projects.
• Professional working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements pertaining to analytical method development through to phase appropriate validation.

What you will get in return:

• 25 days holidays and your birthday off!
• Company contributory pension.
• Life insurance.
• Upperton Rewards platform through Reward Gateway.
• Private Medical Insurance through Vitality.
• Internal and external training courses and professional development support.
• Free onsite car parking.
• Employee events throughout the year, like our annual Christmas party, summer party and charity fundraising events.