Protein Scientist

Nexus Life Sciences; United Kingdom; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nexus Life Sciences in Deeside is seeking a Protein Scientist to oversee immunoassays and protein characterisation. The role blends office-based scientific review with hands-on laboratory work, about 60% office and 40% lab, to drive analytical data quality and regulatory readiness.

You will work with internal teams and external labs to ensure robust data supporting product development and release, with opportunities to bring methods in-house and contribute to future programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in GMP-regulated pharma/biotech environments.
• Practical protein analytical and biologics characterisation techniques.
• Ability to review and interpret analytical data and draw conclusions.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate with labs and teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead stability programmes (ICH, stress, transport).
• Review and interpret analytical data from external labs.
• Oversee biologically-based analytical methods (characterisation & immunoassays).
• Coordinate testing with third-party labs ensuring timelines and quality.
• Create and approve protocols, reports, specifications, and docs.
• Prepare specifications for raw materials and finished products.
• Perform statistical analysis and trend evaluation of data.
• Support tech transfer and method implementation.

Connaissances

GMP experience

Protein analytics

Biologics characterisation

Analytical data interpretation

Scientific writing

Formation

Biochemistry / Life Sciences degree

Outils

SDS-PAGE

ELISA

Immunoblotting/Western

Dumas protein quantification

HPLC/UPLC/LC-MS

Description du poste

Protein Scientist (Immunoassays & Protein Characterisation)

Deeside

Biologics | Protein Characterisation | Immunoassays

£30,000 - £35,000

Are you a scientist with experience in protein analytical techniques and biologics characterisation looking to play a key role in the development and release of innovative healthcare products?

The Opportunity

This is a varied role combining scientific review, analytical oversight and laboratory-based activities. A significant proportion of the role involves reviewing, interpreting and challenging analytical data generated by external laboratories, particularly in relation to protein characterisation and immunoassay testing.

You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and third-party testing laboratories to ensure analytical data is scientifically robust, regulatory compliant and supports product development and commercialisation activities.

As the business continues to expand its analytical capabilities, you’ll also play a key role in bringing additional test methods in-house and supporting future analytical development projects.

Key Responsibilities

Please note: this role is approximately 60% office-based and 40% laboratory-based.

• Lead and manage stability programmes, including ICH, stress and transport studies.
• Review, interpret and approve analytical data generated by external laboratories.
• Provide scientific oversight of biologically-based analytical methods, including protein characterisation and immunoassay testing.
• Coordinate analytical testing with third-party laboratories, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
• Generate, review and approve protocols, reports, specifications and technical documentation.
• Author and maintain specifications for raw materials, packaging components and finished products.
• Perform statistical analysis and trend evaluation of analytical and stability data.
• Lead technical investigations, deviations and supplier-related quality events.
• Support technology transfer and analytical method implementation activities.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and audit activities as a subject matter expert.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, quality and health & safety requirements.

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Experience working within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences environment.
• Practical experience with protein analytical and biologics characterisation techniques, including:
  • SDS-PAGE
  • ELISA
  • Immunoassays
  • Immunoblotting/Western Blotting
  • Protein quantification techniques (e.g. Dumas)
• Experience reviewing, interpreting and drawing scientific conclusions from analytical data.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with both internal teams and external laboratories.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience with HPLC, UPLC, LC-MS, FTIR or UV spectroscopy.
• Stability study management experience.
• Method development and validation experience.
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions and audits.

Qualifications

• BSc, MSc or equivalent experience in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology or a related scientific discipline.

Please note: This is a permanent position and candidates must already hold permanent, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.