Analytical Chemist – Public Health Lab (HPLC/GC)

LGC; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC, operating the UK’s Official Medicines Control Laboratory for the MHRA at Guildford, seeks an Analytical Chemist to support high‑quality physico‑chemical testing across BPCRS, APIs, medicines, and packaging materials using HPLC, GC, MS, IR/UV, dissolution, and wet chemistry.

You will draft analytical reports, validate data, maintain the ISO/IEC 17025 quality system, perform routine instrument maintenance, and collaborate with Senior Analytical Chemists to achieve KPIs in a safety‑conscious

Qualifications

• A degree in Chemistry (or closely related field) with strong theoretical understanding of HPLC, GC, IR, UV spectrometry and titration.
• Practical experience with at least two analytical techniques.
• Methodical, organized, and accurate laboratory approach.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and good documentation.

Responsibilities

• Draft analytical reports, methods, and safety assessments.
• Run, interpret, and validate analytical data.
• Contribute to ISO/IEC 17025 quality system maintenance.

Skills

HPLC

GC

IR spectroscopy

UV spectroscopy

Titration

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC systems

GC systems

IR spectrometer

UV spectrometer

Raman spectrometer

Dissolution apparatus

Wet chemistry equipment

Job description

LGC, operating the UK’s Official Medicines Control Laboratory for the MHRA at Guildford, seeks an Analytical Chemist to support high‑quality physico‑chemical testing across BPCRS, APIs, medicines, and packaging materials using HPLC, GC, MS, IR/UV, dissolution, and wet chemistry.

You will draft analytical reports, validate data, maintain the ISO/IEC 17025 quality system, perform routine instrument maintenance, and collaborate with Senior Analytical Chemists to achieve KPIs in a safety‑conscious