At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and validate innovative analytical methods for challenging materials in a hands-on lab role.
- Company: Join a leading pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals company with a strong R&D team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunities for growth, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Ideal for those who thrive in a creative, independent, and challenging laboratory setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by solving unique problems and developing new techniques.
- Qualifications: Masters in Chemistry or relevant PhD, strong problem-solving skills, and method development experience.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
We are supporting a well-established pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals company in their search for an Analytical Development Chemist to join their growing R&D team. This is a hands-on laboratory role for someone who thrives on first-principles problem solving, developing new analytical methods from scratch rather than relying on an existing playbook.
The Role
As an Analytical Development Chemist, you will develop and validate analytical methods for novel and challenging materials, including insoluble polymers and new extraction techniques, working beyond standard small-molecule approaches. You'll interpret chromatographic data, troubleshoot method development issues, and apply scientific, scenario-based problem solving to projects with no existing standard operating procedure to fall back on. You'll work primarily with HPLC instrumentation, though the emphasis is on transferable analytical skills rather than experience with any one specific platform.
About You
- A Masters degree in Chemistry as a minimum (a relevant PhD can substitute for industrial experience)
- Strong first-principles problem-solving ability and comfort working without established SOPs
- Practical experience in method development, including interpreting chromatographic data
- Transferable analytical chemistry skills across chromatography and related techniques
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with the confidence to work independently on novel technical challenges
Desirable
- Prior industrial laboratory experience
- Experience with Process Analytical Technology (PAT)
- Experience with insoluble polymers, novel extraction methods, or materials outside standard small-molecule pharmaceutical chemistry
Analytical Development Chemist employer: WALKER COLE INTERNATIONAL LTD
Walker Cole International is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and continuous improvement are at the forefront. As a QA Operations Manager, you will benefit from a culture that prioritises employee development through training and mentorship, while also enjoying the unique advantage of working in a leading manufacturing facility that values operational excellence. With a commitment to performance excellence and collaboration across teams, this role provides meaningful opportunities for professional growth and impactful contributions to the organisation's success.
Contact Details:
WALKER COLE INTERNATIONAL LTD Recruitment Team
