Lead Analytical Chemist: LC-MS/HPLC Method Development

ENTRUST PEOPLE LIMITED; England; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTRUST PEOPLE LIMITED in SE England is seeking a Principal Analytical Chemist to lead complex GMP‑driven method development and validation using LC‑MS/HPLC on API and synthesized chemicals. This hands‑on role combines technical excellence with team leadership in a busy manufacturing environment.

You will mentor staff, troubleshoot instruments, collaborate with process chemists, and deliver robust analytical projects while ensuring GMP compliance and high‑quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Candidates hold a BSc/MSc/PhD in Analytical Chemistry with hands-on GMP method development and validation experience using chromatography in API/synthesis environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of Analytical Chemists and guide project work.
• Troubleshoot instruments and methods to enable timely analyses.
• Collaborate with Synthetic/Process Chemists to understand synthesized chemicals for robust analyses.
• Lead analytical projects, define scope and milestones with GMP compliance.
• Perform analyses with various chromatography, spectroscopy techniques including NMR and ICP.
• Complete GMP documentation and reports to ensure analytical success.
• Explore new analytical methodologies and implement method improvements.
• Train and mentor colleagues, leading by example on complex problem solving.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

GMP knowledge

Mentoring

Education

BSc in Analytical Chemistry

MSc in Analytical Chemistry

PhD in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

LC-MS/HPLC

NMR

ICP

Job description

ENTRUST PEOPLE LIMITED in SE England is seeking a Principal Analytical Chemist to lead complex GMP‑driven method development and validation using LC‑MS/HPLC on API and synthesized chemicals. This hands‑on role combines technical excellence with team leadership in a busy manufacturing environment.

You will mentor staff, troubleshoot instruments, collaborate with process chemists, and deliver robust analytical projects while ensuring GMP compliance and high‑quality documentation.