Senior GC Scientist – GMP Biopharma Analytics

Eurofins; Livingston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Plan

Life Assurance Scheme (4x salary)

Healthcare Cash Plan

Enhanced Maternity/Adoption/Paternity

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific seeks a Senior Scientist, Gas Chromatography, to provide technical leadership in our GMP-regulated Biopharmaceutical Chemistry lab. You will act as the GC SME, drive method development, troubleshooting, and ensure data integrity across projects, audits and regulatory requirements.

You will lead complex analyses, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with clients to deliver high-quality analytical services and continuous improvement initiatives within a global network.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• Extensive experience within a GMP or GLP-regulated laboratory environment, with significant expertise in Gas Chromatography.
• Strong knowledge of chromatographic method development, validation, transfer, verification, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working with pharmacopoeial methods and requirements (USP, EP, BP, JP or equivalent).
• Excellent understanding of GMP, data integrity, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead and subject matter expert for Gas Chromatography across the Chemistry department.
• Perform and oversee complex analytical testing to support biopharmaceutical products and projects within a GMP-regulated laboratory environment.
• Lead and support method development, validation, verification, transfer, and optimisation activities.
• Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting expertise, and scientific support for chromatographic methods and instrumentation.
• Conduct technical reviews, data reviews, and batch audits to ensure compliance with GMP, data integrity, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead root cause investigations, quality risk assessments, CAPAs, change controls, and other quality-related activities.
• Develop, review, and approve analytical procedures, protocols, reports, and controlled GMP documentation.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through technical discussions, project support, audit participation, and inter-company collaboration.
• Support regulatory inspections, client audits, self-inspections, continuous improvement initiatives, and the delivery of technical training across the department.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Report-writing

Mentoring & Training

Client relationships

Education

Degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related

Tools

Gas Chromatography

GMP/GLP knowledge

Chromatographic method development

Job description

Eurofins Scientific seeks a Senior Scientist, Gas Chromatography, to provide technical leadership in our GMP-regulated Biopharmaceutical Chemistry lab. You will act as the GC SME, drive method development, troubleshooting, and ensure data integrity across projects, audits and regulatory requirements.

You will lead complex analyses, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with clients to deliver high-quality analytical services and continuous improvement initiatives within a global network.