Analytical Scientist

Viatris; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking an Analytical Scientist to join their Materials Science team in England. The successful candidate will conduct essential analytical activities, plan and execute experiments, and maintain compliance with lab practices. A relevant Bachelor's degree and expertise in analytical chemistry are required, along with effective communication skills. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

100% paid medical insurance

Employer-matched pension scheme

2 paid volunteer days per year

Focus on career progression

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor of Science or substantial practical work experience.
• Good understanding of physical, organic and analytical chemistry.
• Experience in product development and laboratory techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analytical activities for new respiratory products.
• Execute experiments for developing analytical methods.
• Maintain laboratory documentation in accordance with cGMP standards.

Skills

Analytical chemistry knowledge

Laboratory best practices

Effective communication

IT skills

Education

Relevant Bachelor of Science Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

FT-IR

SEM

Job description

Mylan Pharma UK Limited

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs. Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life. We do so via: Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance; Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

• Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Analytical Scientist role will make an impact: Note: strong tag conversion applied; original emphasis retained through bold where present.
• Working within our Materials Science team, carry out all analytical activities required to deliver new respiratory products to clinical studies and commercialization
• Plan and execute experiments to generate scientific understanding in development of analytical methods, formulations and processes.
• Perform analyses related to clinical supplies, stability, and process scale up.
• Process data, interpret results and report experimental outcomes to project development team.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and investigate aberrant sample results.
• Maintain laboratory documentation in accordance with cGMP documentation practices.
• Contribute to project delivery by carrying out other tasks (e.g. laboratory housekeeping, ordering, shipping samples) as required.
• Adherence to all applicable policies and procedures, including those relating to EHS, GMP, GCP, Quality and Compliance, consistent with the role and any associated responsibilities, including people management where applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the grade of the role

About Your Skills & Experience

• Relevant Bachelor of Science Degree (for example Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Forensics) or equivalent, or substantial practical work experience.
• Good understanding of basic principles of physical, organic and analytical chemistry.
• Familiar with basic concepts of calculations used in analytical chemistry.
• Has a good understanding and practical experience of analytical chemistry in product development, including modern laboratory techniques for API, excipient, and drug product testing, e.g., particle sizing, FT-IR, SEM and thermal analysis techniques.
• Able to work autonomously to deliver individual tasks; able to organise tasks allocated by supervisor and plan own work to consistently achieve output of high quality results in a timely manner.
• Able to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Good understanding of laboratory safety and best practice.
• Good IT skills (including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiasm to work in a laboratory based role.

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits At Viatris

• Top Employer Accreditation, demonstrating that we provide excellent people policies and practices
• Focus on career progression with growth and development opportunities
• Emphasis on Health & Wellness programmes
• 100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• Life cover
• Excellent employer-matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11%
• 2 paid volunteer days per year

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit

https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit

https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.