Senior Analytical Chemist

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the pharmaceutical industry as a Senior Analytical Scientist in Northern Ireland. You'll play a key role in advancing drug product development, ensuring compliance with GMP standards and contributing to global healthcare. This position offers excellent career development opportunities, access to innovative technology, and the chance to make a real difference in patient outcomes.

Benefits

Relocation assistance to Northern Ireland

Excellent career progression and development pathways

Access to innovative technology and industry-leading facilities

Collaborative and high-performing culture

Qualifications

• Significant chemistry content in degree required.
• Extensive experience in a GMP drug product development laboratory.
• Proven track record in the analysis of development-stage drug products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute analytical work to GMP standards.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for various products.
• Monitor compliance with GMP regulations and laboratory procedures.

Skills

Analytical method development

Stability Testing

HPLC

Dissolution

GMP compliance

Education

B.Sc. in Chemistry or Life Science

M.Sc. or PhD in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Empower

Job description

Job Description

Northern Ireland – Relocation Required

Shape the Future of Pharmaceutical Innovation

Are you an experienced analytical scientist ready for your next exciting challenge? We’re offering an exciting opportunity to relocate to Northern Ireland and join a cutting-edge team focused on developing life-changing drug products.

This is more than a role—it’s your chance to make a real difference in global healthcare, working in a collaborative, high-performing environment with access to world-class facilities and support.

The Role

As a Senior Analytical Scientist within the Analytical Support division of our Pharma Services Business Unit, you'll lead and execute analytical work to GMP standards. Your mission: to ensure the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of drug product testing and development.

You will:

• Develop and validate analytical methods for raw materials, intermediates, and finished products
• Perform testing using techniques such as HPLC and Dissolution
• Conduct Stability Testing, including assay, related substances, and dissolution profiling
• Monitor compliance with GMP regulations and laboratory procedures
• Provide technical guidance and contribute to project delivery

Essential Criteria

• B.Sc. (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a Life Science with significant chemistry content
• Extensive experience in a GMP drug product development laboratory
• Proven track record in the analysis of development-stage drug products
• Strong background in analytical method development and validation
• Hands-on experience with Stability Testing and analytical techniques including HPLC and Dissolution

Desirable Criteria

• M.Sc. or PhD in Chemistry or a related Life Science field
• Experience supervising or mentoring analytical teams
• Experience using Empower chromatography data systems

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Be part of a team advancing global healthcare
• Relocation assistance to Northern Ireland provided
• Excellent career progression and development pathways
• ️ Access to innovative technology and industry-leading facilities
• Join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and scientific excellence

Ready to take your expertise to the next level?

Apply today and be part of something that truly matters—helping to bring better treatments to patients worldwide.