The Analytical Chemistry Department of our partner is currently looking for a Senior Scientist to join their team and support their development program. This position offers an opportunity to work for a company that is operating in a critical sector of the economy and has a strong and exciting future.

The successful candidate will be highly experienced in Analytical Chemistry and have expert knowledge across a wide range of analytical techniques including HPLC and potentially GC, SFC, or other analytical methodologies utilised to characterize APIs. The role is to support chemistry projects, develop and validate analytical methods, provide expert advice in the characterization of Starting Materials, Intermediates, and APIs, and collaborate effectively with colleagues within the Process Chemistry Department.

Our partner is a dynamic, fast-growing organization, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, and solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges. Their team of experts believes in their ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for their clients, and always operating ethically and with integrity. They take pride in their professionalism and commitment to always deliver their very best work.

Responsibilities:

• Developing, troubleshooting and validating HPLC methods
• Working within project teams working to tight deadlines
• Planning their own work and prioritizing as necessary with the minimum level of supervision
• Able to step in and learn new techniques to support projects
• Ability to solve complex scientific problems
• Able to work effectively in a GMP laboratory

Requirements:

•  PhD in Analytical Chemistry or related scientific discipline or a BSc and several years’ relevant experience in an Analytical Chemistry laboratory.
• Significant expertise in troubleshooting and developing HPLC methods.
• In-depth, hands-on expertise and up-to-date knowledge of other analytical methodologies.
• Understanding of other separation techniques such as SFC and/or GC.
• Strong scientific record of accomplishment.

What will you get:

• A competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits.
• A state of the art working environment on site.
• An exciting opportunity for growth and development.
• Support for funding for relevant training and development programmes.