Scientist - Innovation

LGC Group Ltd; Fordham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC Group Ltd invites an experienced Analytical Scientist to join a fast-paced commercial laboratory. You will develop, optimize, and validate LC-MS-based methods, and design extraction workflows to deliver robust results.

You will interpret complex data, support decision-making, and contribute to innovation projects while maintaining ISO 17025 quality standards. Strong communication skills are essential to present findings to internal teams and customers, and to document technical reports and

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise, and validate analytical methods, with a focus on LC-MS-based workflows
• Design and develop extraction approaches, including sample preparation techniques to achieve results
• Configure, operate, troubleshoot, and optimise LC-MS instrumentation to generate high-quality analytical data
• Analyse and interpret complex scientific data, using your expertise to identify trends, resolve issues, and support decision-making
• Support innovation projects across the business, working closely with teams to develop and improve analytical capabilities
• Balance your workload effectively, prioritising different projects and delivering high-quality outputs within agreed timelines
• Produce clear scientific documentation, including technical reports, validation summaries, and project updates
• Present scientific findings and project outcomes confidently to internal teams and external customers
• Support customer discussions by providing scientific insight, explaining analytical approaches, and contributing to technical solutions
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping enhance laboratory processes, methods, and ways of working
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all work is completed in line with ISO 17025 requirements and quality standards
• If you are a scientist who enjoys problem-solving and working on new initiatives, this could be the ideal role for you.
• You are an experienced analytical scientist with a strong background in commercial laboratory environments and a passion for developing innovative scientific solutions.

Job description

• Develop, optimise, and validate analytical methods, with a focus on LC-MS-based workflows
• Design and develop extraction approaches, including sample preparation techniques to achieve results
• Configure, operate, troubleshoot, and optimise LC-MS instrumentation to generate high-quality analytical data
• Analyse and interpret complex scientific data, using your expertise to identify trends, resolve issues, and support decision-making
• Support innovation projects across the business, working closely with teams to develop and improve analytical capabilities
• Balance your workload effectively, prioritising different projects and delivering high-quality outputs within agreed timelines
• Produce clear scientific documentation, including technical reports, validation summaries, and project updates
• Present scientific findings and project outcomes confidently to internal teams and external customers
• Support customer discussions by providing scientific insight, explaining analytical approaches, and contributing to technical solutions
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping enhance laboratory processes, methods, and ways of working
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all work is completed in line with ISO 17025 requirements and quality standards
  If you are a scientist who enjoys problem-solving and working on new initiatives, this could be the ideal role for you., You are an experienced analytical scientist with a strong background in commercial laboratory environments and a passion for developing innovative scientific solutions.
• A degree in Chemistry or a relevant scientific field
• Experience working in a busy analytical laboratory environment, ideally within a commercial testing or contract laboratory setting
• Strong practical experience with LC-MS instrumentation, including method development, optimisation, troubleshooting, and validation is crucial
• Experience developing extraction methods and sample preparation workflows
• Knowledge of chromatography techniques and analytical method validation principles
• Able to interpret complex analytical data and communicate scientific findings clearly
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines in a busy environment
• Excellent written communication skills, with experience producing technical reports and scientific documentation
• Confidence presenting scientific information to a range of audiences, both internally and externally
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team while independently managing your own workload
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 accreditation standards and quality systems
• Experience with GC-MS/MS, high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) analysis, or anti-doping/supplement testing would be advantageous but is not essential., Passion
• Curiosity
• Integrity
• Brilliance
• Respect