Analytical Scientist (small molecule analysis) - client dedicated

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Ware; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in scientific services is seeking an Analytical Scientist in Ware, UK. The role involves performing complex analyses of pharmaceutical compounds, maintaining instrumentation, and contributing to innovative drug delivery methods. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree, with relevant experience in a regulated lab environment, particularly in HPLC and dissolution testing. This position offers a collaborative work atmosphere and the chance to influence future medicine development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• 2+ years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with 0-2 years of experience.
• Proficiency in technical writing and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex sample preparation and analysis procedures.
• Set up and maintain analytical instrumentation.
• Train on operation and maintenance of analytical instruments.
• Review and analyze data for compliance and quality.

Skills

HPLC

Dissolution testing

Problem solving

Technical writing

Time management

Empower software

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree

Tools

HPLC

Empower software

Job description

Analytical Scientist - Ware, UK

Thermo Fisher\'s clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our clients to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

Overview

Summarized purpose: This role will be supporting the development of innovative drug delivery approaches, and feedback/observations from the analytical work will be sought to guide future work. A person with an innate scientific curiosity and keen observation skills will have the opportunity to impact the future medicine development.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or biological matrices for stability and analytical testing.
• Sets up and maintains analytical instrumentation.
• Trains on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs and regulatory procedures and guidelines.
• Ensures QA findings are addressed appropriately.
• Problem solving, either independently or with assistance pertaining to extraction and/or instrumentation problems.
• Communicates project status to project leader.
• Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner.
• Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and GMP/GLP.
• Performs self and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to submission to QA and issuance to customers.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 2+ years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

OR

• Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 0-2 years)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 1+ years of experience with HPLC, KF, Dissolution in a regulated GMP lab is required.
• Experience with Empower software
• Demonstrated knowledge of multiple applicable techniques such as HPLC, KF and dissolution testing is required.
• Experience in inhalation testing is desirable
• Knowledge of general chemistry and separation science
• Ability to independently perform root cause analysis for method investigations
• Proficiency on technical operating systems
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Proven ability in technical writing skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
• Ability to train junior staff

Our 4i Values

Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement