Analytical Development Scientist

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Contract Research & Development Organisation is seeking an Analytical Development Scientist in Macclesfield. The role involves developing and validating analytical methods while supporting R&D projects for biotech and pharmaceutical companies on a global scale. Applicants should have expertise in HPLC/GC and an understanding of GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Chemistry or related field.
• Hands-on expertise in HPLC/GC.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements for method development.

Responsibilities

• Support chemistry projects through analytical lab-based work.
• Develop, validate and transfer analytical methods.
• Lead analytical aspects of projects and manage a team.

Skills

HPLC

GC

Analytical Chemistry

Troubleshooting

GMP quality standards

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry

Tools

NMR

MS

IR

XRD

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

CK Group are recruiting for an experienced Analytical Development Scientist, to join a Contract Research & Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CRDMO), working with innovator biotech and pharmaceutical companies globally, who are based in Macclesfield, on a permanent basis.

Company:

This company is well established and growing with R&D facilities globally.

Location:

The role is based on site in Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Role:

• Support chemistry projects, through analytical lab-based work, develop, validate and carry out technical transfer of analytical methods and release analysis (GMP and non-GMP).
• Developing, troubleshooting and validating analytical methods.
• Planning and executing analytical work to meet project timelines with minimal supervision.
• Working within multi-functional project teams operating to tight deadlines.
• Able to work effectively to GMP quality standards.
• Opportunity to lead the analytical aspects of projects and lead a team of analysts to plan, supervise and execute analytical work to meet project timelines.

Your Background:

• Educated to degree level or above in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or a related field.
• A background in Analytical Chemistry combined with demonstrated in-depth, hands-on expertise in HPLC/GC and experience of other analytical methodologies utilised to characterise APIs, intermediates and raw materials.
• Experience in other analytical methodologies such as techniques for identity or form determination (e.g. NMR, MS, IR, XRD).
• Understanding of GMP quality standards.
• Demonstrated analytical expertise supporting early, mid or late-phase route and process development of APIs, intermediates and raw materials.
• Experience in contracting analytical testing with third parties and leading communications with customers.
• Experience in regulatory requirements for the development and validation of LC/GC methods for content and the separation of impurities and degradation products in APIs including trace level analysis.
• Experience in out of specification and atypical result investigations.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 120 653 in all correspondence.

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