R&D Senior Scientist - Analytical Chemistry & Method Development

M42 Ltd.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

M42 Ltd. delivers comprehensive healthcare services and leads cutting-edge analytical research in Abu Dhabi.

We seek a senior analytical chemistry leader to drive method development, validation, and implementation of advanced analytical technologies within the Chemistry Department. You will design experiments, apply instruments like HPLC, GC-MS, LC-HRMS, and NMR, and oversee documentation, publications, and client reports while ensuring ISO 17025 compliance and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or a closely related field.
• Minimum of three years of postdoctoral, industrial, academic, or research lab experience in analytical chemistry.
• Experience in ISO/IEC 17025 accredited environments.
• Strong scientific writing and data analysis skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary R&D projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute research and development projects, including analytical method development, optimization, validation, and verification.
• Design, conduct, interpret, and report analytical chemistry experiments to support scientific and operational objectives.
• Develop and implement analytical methods using advanced instrumentation, including HPLC, GC-MS, LC-HRMS, GC-HRMS, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, NMR, IR, and UV-Vis spectroscopy.
• Author, review, and maintain technical documentation, including protocols, SOPs, validation reports, scientific publications, and client reports.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present scientific work at conferences and technical forums.
• Provide technical expertise and scientific consultation to clients, project teams, and key stakeholders.
• Oversee instrument maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring in collaboration with service providers.
• Train, mentor, and assess the competency of laboratory personnel while fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems, ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, regulatory standards, and audit expectations.
• Manage laboratory inventory, reagents, reference materials, and consumables to support uninterrupted operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory efficiency, service quality, and analytical capabilities.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in analytical chemistry and laboratory sciences.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Method development

Validation

Troubleshooting

Scientific writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC

GC-MS

LC-HRMS

GC-HRMS

ICP-MS

ICP-OES

NMR

IR

UV-Vis

Job description

M42 Ltd. delivers comprehensive healthcare services and leads cutting-edge analytical research in Abu Dhabi.

We seek a senior analytical chemistry leader to drive method development, validation, and implementation of advanced analytical technologies within the Chemistry Department. You will design experiments, apply instruments like HPLC, GC-MS, LC-HRMS, and NMR, and oversee documentation, publications, and client reports while ensuring ISO 17025 compliance and continuous improvement across