Research & Development Scientist

Reacta Healthcare Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Enhanced Annual Leave

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Job summary

Reacta Healthcare Limited is seeking an R&D Scientist to join the Deeside team, contributing to new product development within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will support QTPP/CQAs, coordinate external labs, and ensure compliance with regulatory and pharmacopeial standards.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with stability studies, and the ability to work independently while collaborating across the R&D team.

Qualifications

• BSc in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biological Sciences, or equivalent.
• Experience in analytical method development and validation, particularly HPLC.
• Experience with stability studies and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong data integrity.
• Ability to work independently and build effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the establishment of QTPP and CQAs for new products.
• Generate specifications for excipients, actives, packaging materials and finished products.
• Coordinate testing with contract laboratories; provide technical liaison.
• Prepare sampling instructions and R&D procedures in line with regulatory requirements.
• Perform investigations and manage quality events to support compliance and improvement.
• Set up technical study protocols to support new material/product development.
• Design, set up, and manage stability studies with sampling/testing requirements.
• Review analytical data records from contract laboratories.
• Analyse, trend and present statistical data to inform decisions.
• Support internal and external audits and product tech transfer.
• Keep up to date with literature and regulatory developments.

Skills

HPLC

Analytical Method Dev

Data integrity

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Education

BSc in Analytical Chemistry

Job description

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Research and Development Scientist to join our growing R&D team based in Deeside. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to new product development within a regulated pharmaceutical environment, supporting the delivery of high ‑ quality products that meet business and regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the establishment of the Quality Target Product Profile (QTPP) and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) for new products.
• Generate specifications and justifications for new excipients, actives, packaging materials and finished products
• Coordinate and manage activities with contract laboratories, including:
  • Testing coordination and sample shipment
  • Technical liaison and troubleshooting
  • Supporting analytical method verification activities performed by contract laboratories.
• Prepare and maintain sampling instructions, test methods and R&D procedures in line with current regulatory and pharmacopeial requirements
• Perform investigations, supplier non ‑ conformances and managing quality events to support compliance and continuous improvement
• Set up and manage technical study protocols to support new material and product development
• Design, set up, and manage stability studies, including stability protocol generation, sampling and testing requirements
• Review and evaluate analytical data records from contract laboratories.
• Trend, analyse, and present statistical data to support technical decision making, product understanding, and continuous improvement.
• Support internal and external audits
• Support product technology transfer
• Keep up to date with scientific literature, test method developments and regulatory requirements.

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, applicants need to have the following essential skills and experience:

• Knowledge and practical experience of analytical method development and validation, particularly HPLC, within a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience of design, set up, and management of stability studies, including stability protocol generation, sampling and testing requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on data integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently using own initiative
• BSc in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biological Sciences, or equivalent experience.

Reacta Healthcare are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of background and experiences. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll do our best to support you

Benefits Package:Private Health Insurance, Life Assurance,

Enhanced Annual Leave, Enhanced Pension Contributions