Analytical Scientist

TN United Kingdom; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an Analytical Scientist to join their Materials Characterisation Team. In this role, you will apply analytical methods to understand the chemical properties of pharmaceutical materials. Your responsibilities will include determining chemical profiles, measuring drug product dissolution, and conducting stability studies. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, practical laboratory experience, and a strong understanding of HPLC and ICP-MS techniques. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in the pharmaceutical industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or relevant field required.
• Practical experience in analytical laboratories is essential.

Responsibilities

• Determine chemical profiles of APIs, excipients, and drug products.
• Measure drug product dissolution using various techniques.
• Execute accelerated stability studies on drug products.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Quantitative Analysis

HPLC

ICP-MS

Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Dissolution Testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

Relevant Scientific Field

Tools

HPLC Instrumentation

ICP-MS Instrumentation

LC Software

Job description

Job Description: Analytical Scientist - Materials Characterisation Team

The Materials Characterisation Team within the Analytical Technology Function is seeking an analytical scientist to support the application of analytical methods for understanding the chemical properties of a broad range of pharmaceutical materials.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Determine chemical profiles (organic and elemental) of APIs, excipients, drug products, and packaging materials to understand composition and impurities, including developing appropriate sample preparation methods.
2. Measure drug product dissolution using USP apparatus and techniques such as fibre-optic, UV, and HPLC quantitation.
3. Measure elemental impurities in drug products using ICP-MS in accordance with ICHQ3D guidelines.
4. Execute accelerated stability studies on drug products, including trending of assay, impurities, and dissolution data.
5. Perform experiments following good laboratory practices (GLP), established protocols, and SOPs.
6. Identify atypical analytical results and conduct laboratory investigations.
7. Troubleshoot analytical instrumentation issues.
8. Document laboratory work clearly, accurately, and promptly, ensuring compliance with GLP requirements.
9. Select appropriate presentation techniques for analytical datasets to deliver concise results to stakeholders efficiently.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a relevant scientific field.
• Practical experience in analytical laboratories, including quantitative analysis.
• Understanding of HPLC, dissolution testing, and ICP-MS / ICP-OES techniques.
• Experience working in an industrial laboratory setting.
• Operational experience with LC, ICP, or dissolution instrumentation and related software.
• Experience in developing and validating analytical methods.