Analytical Chemist

Kindeva Drug Delivery Company; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in drug delivery is seeking a dedicated individual to join their Loughborough team. This role involves testing and developing innovative inhalation pharmaceutical products in a compliant environment. Candidates should have a solid background in analytical chemistry and experience with various analytical instruments. The company offers a supportive workplace with a strong emphasis on safety and quality, along with attractive benefits. If you are passionate about improving health outcomes and have the skills to contribute to life-saving products, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)

25 days holiday per year

Company sick pay

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance of four times salary

Wellness programmes

Employee recognition program

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical product testing is preferable.
• Degree qualified in a relevant scientific discipline with practical laboratory elements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out analytical testing compliant with GMP regulations.
• Produce laboratory investigation reports and quality incident reports.
• Promote a safety-first culture and environment.

Skills

Pharmaceutical product testing

Testing of pressurised metered dose inhalers

Analytical Chemistry

Analytical instrumentation (GC, MS, UPLC, UV)

GMP and GLP understanding

Method development and validation

Basic statistics and experimental design

Microsoft Word and Excel

Education

Degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Tools

HPLC

GC

MS

UPLC

UV

Job description

Bishop Meadow Rd, Loughborough LE12, UK Req #1820

Monday, April 21, 2025

Our Work Matters:

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

Role Overview:

The Kindeva Drug Delivery Ltd. site in Loughborough manufactures and packages pharmaceutical and medical products in various forms. This role will be working as part of a team responsible for the testing and development of new inhalation pharmaceutical products as part of a successful CDMO organisation.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Carry out analytical testing compliant with GMP regulations, delivering to plan on time and in full.
2. Input to protocol design to deliver robust data and outcomes whilst working in a fast, flexible environment, with a strong focus on right first time.
3. Produce laboratory investigation reports (preliminary) and/or quality incident reports.
4. Represent the department as and when required, including the potential to interact with internal and external customers and regulators.
5. Promote a “safety first” culture and environment.
6. Raise and report any safety incident as required.
7. Complete Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA) closures on time in full.

Skills & Experience:

1. Experience in pharmaceutical product testing is preferable.
2. Testing of pressurised metered dose inhalers is preferable.
3. Degree qualified (or higher) in a relevant scientific discipline with practical laboratory elements.
4. Method development and validation of analytical methods is desirable.
5. Good understanding of GMP and GLP.
6. Knowledge of Analytical Chemistry and its practical application.
7. Working knowledge of Analytical instrumentation, preferably GC, MS, UPLC and UV. HPLC knowledge is essential.
8. Understanding of basic statistics and experimental design is desirable.
9. Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Key Capabilities:

1. Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
2. Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach.
3. To work efficiently with supervision or unsupervised as required.
4. Take a positive approach to own training and development.
5. Good decision-making and problem-solving skills.
6. Strong verbal and numerical aptitude skills.
7. Strong team player with the ability to work independently.

What we Offer:

1. Attractive compensation package.
2. Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
3. 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years.
4. Company sick pay.
5. Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
6. Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
7. Wellness programmes.
8. Employee recognition program.
9. Free on-site parking.
10. Discount and cashback at many retailers.
11. Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information:

Location: Charnwood Campus, Loughborough

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva Drug Delivery. We look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.