Analytical Development Manager

Nexus Life Sciences; Skipton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25 days

Salary package £50k-£60k

Pension

Annual bonus up to 10%

Life insurance

Health care cash plan

Job summary

Nexus Life Sciences in Skipton, United Kingdom, is seeking an Analytical Development Manager to lead and mentor the analytical development team, guiding method development, validation, and regulatory compliance.

You will drive project delivery, sponsor process improvements, and collaborate with clients and CRO partners to ensure high-quality results, on-time delivery, and commercial success. A PhD is desirable and extensive chromatography expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Chemistry, or Analytical Chemistry; PhD desirable.
• 8+ years of method development experience in a regulated analytical lab.
• Extensive expertise in analytical method development, optimization and validation with chromatographic techniques.
• Strong knowledge of ICH, USP, EP and other regulatory guidance related to analytical method validation.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver complex analytical development programs in regulated environments.
• Experience mentoring and coaching team members for technical growth.
• Commercial acumen with experience supporting quotations and technical proposals.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead and SME for method development and validation activities.
• Provide training, mentorship, and guidance to the Analytical Development team.
• Develop and implement best practices for efficient method development projects.
• Drive profitability and performance of the Analytical Development team.
• Manage relationships with third-party outsource companies.
• Support scientific marketing and business development activities.
• Oversee scheduling, prioritization and delivery of projects to meet client expectations and quality standards.
• Write and review technical documents including test methods, validation protocols, and reports.
• Provide scientific consultancy to support commercial sales activities and client acquisition.

Skills

Analytical method development

Mentoring

Commercial acumen

Regulatory guidance understanding

Education

Degree in Science/ Chemistry/ Analytical Chemistry

Tools

Chromatography techniques

Job description

About the Company

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Analytical Development Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in providing technical leadership, mentoring, and strategic direction to our Analytical Development team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality analytical development projects while driving efficiency, innovation, and commercial success.

About the Role

As the Analytical Development Manager, you will:

Responsibilities

• * Act as a technical lead and subject matter expert (SME) for method development and validation activities.
• * Provide training, mentorship, and guidance to the Analytical Development team to support their professional growth.
• * Develop and implement best practices for efficient and effective method development projects.
• * Drive the profitability and performance of the Analytical Development team.
• * Manage relationships with third-party outsource companies.
• * Support scientific marketing and business development activities.
• * Oversee the scheduling, prioritization, and delivery of projects to meet client expectations, quality standards, and commercial objectives.
• * Write and review technical documents, including test methods, validation protocols, and reports.
• * Provide scientific consultancy to support commercial sales activities and client acquisition.

Qualifications

Essential:

• * A degree in Science, Chemistry, or Analytical Chemistry (PhD is desirable).
• * 8+ years of experience in method development within a regulated analytical laboratory environment (a relevant PhD may count towards this experience).
• * Extensive expertise in analytical method development, optimization, and validation with chromatographic techniques.
• * Strong knowledge of ICH, USP, EP, and other regulatory guidance related to analytical method validation.
• * Proven ability to design, lead, and deliver complex analytical development programs in regulated environments.
• * Experience mentoring and coaching team members to support technical competency and career development.
• * Commercial acumen with experience in supporting quotations and technical proposals.

Preferred:

• * Experience authoring and reviewing technical content for regulatory submissions.
• * Experience acting as an SME during regulatory inspections and client audits.
• * Knowledge of analytical method transfers between laboratories.
• * Strong client communication skills.
• * Experience managing departmental KPIs, resource forecasting, and laboratory capacity planning.

Pay range and compensation package

• * Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience).
• * Holidays: 25 days per annum plus statutory holidays, with the option to purchase up to one additional week.
• * Broughton Day: Option of a fixed day off every 2 or 3 weeks through salary sacrifice.
• * Pension: Auto-enrolment.
• * Annual Bonus: Up to 10% based on company and personal performance.
• * Life Insurance: 2x basic salary death in service.
• * Health Care: Cash Plan Health Care cover.