R&D Analytical Chemist - GMP, Method Development & Scale-Up

On Q Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

On Q Recruitment is seeking an Analytical Chemist for an innovative Australian medical technology company in Adelaide. You will support analytical development, method validation, and manufacturing-scale activities across R&D, manufacturing and quality operations.

The role involves characterising polymers and magnetic nanoparticles, performing routine testing, and coordinating external labs to drive product development toward commercialization.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry.
• Experience in GMP, pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device labs.
• Strong hands-on HPLC experience.
• Experience in analytical method development and/or quality control.
• Strong troubleshooting and data interpretation skills.
• Exposure to NMR, ICP-MS, ICP-OES is highly regarded.
• Collaborative mindset across R&D, manufacturing and quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop, transfer and validate analytical methods for product development.
• Characterise polymers, magnetic nanoparticles and related materials.
• Perform routine and non-routine testing supporting R&D, manufacturing and batch release.
• Maintain, calibrate and qualify laboratory instrumentation.
• Support GMP activities, SOPs and quality systems.
• Prepare technical reports and certificates of analysis for regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate testing with external labs and service providers.
• Contribute across projects during scale-up toward commercialization.

Skills

Data interpretation

Problem-solving

Collaborative mindset

Regulated environment experience

Education

MSc or PhD in Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

NMR

ICP-MS

ICP-OES

Job description

On Q Recruitment is seeking an Analytical Chemist for an innovative Australian medical technology company in Adelaide. You will support analytical development, method validation, and manufacturing-scale activities across R&D, manufacturing and quality operations.

The role involves characterising polymers and magnetic nanoparticles, performing routine testing, and coordinating external labs to drive product development toward commercialization.