Senior Technical Specialist - Physical Chemical Testing

Har Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Limited; Eye; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Generous holiday allowance

Relocation package

Job summary

Labcorp is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to join our Physico-Chemical Testing team in Eye, Suffolk. The role operates Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours, and emphasizes method development, analytical testing, and regulatory compliance across GLP standards.

You will train staff, review study documentation, and contribute to internal method development projects while delivering timely results and maintaining high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry.
• Experience with OECD 100 series and CIPAC testing.
• Proficiency with GLP and regulatory guidelines.
• Proficient IT and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform method development and analytical activities for Physical Chemical Testing.
• Train and mentor less experienced staff; implement training plans.
• Review work for accuracy, timeliness and soundness of technical judgement.
• Set up and perform studies using appropriate instrumentation and methods.
• Support broad portfolio of study types and tasks.
• Critically review study documentation and suggest changes.
• Provide input in study meetings and pre-initiation reviews.
• Review own work for accuracy and timeliness.
• Deliver results within agreed timeframes and manage priorities.
• Write, review and revise SOPs.
• Prepare results and presentations based on work performed.
• Participate in internal method development projects as needed.

Skills

GLP knowledge

Data analysis

Excel

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Tools

LC-MS/MS

GC-MS

HPLC-UV

Job description

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.

Labcorp is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to join our team at Eye, Suffolk.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday – 37.5hrs

Job Responsibilities:

• Performing Method Development and analytical activities pertaining to the specific field of Physical Chemical Testing, to support the OECD 100 series testing and CIPAC testing in particular difficult to test chemicals
• Trains and directs less experienced laboratory personnel by in developing and implementing training plans
• Able to review work of others for overall accuracy, timeliness, completeness and soundness of technical judgement
• Sets up and performs a variety of studies/analyses using appropriate instrumentation with routine and non-routine methods
• Ability to conduct most processes/tasks in support of broad portfolio of study types
• Critically review study documentation and suggest changes where appropriate
• Provides input and participates in study meetings (ie pre-initiation meeting)
• Reviews own work for overall accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and soundness of technical judgment
• Deliver results within agreed timeframes, whilst recognising changes in priorities.
• Ability to write, review and revise standard SOPs
• Ability to prepare results and presentations based on the work performed
• Participate in internal method development projects, as appropriate and act as the department process owner as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Chemistry

Additional Job Standards:

• Experienced in the use of standard laboratory equipment within Physical Chemistry testing eg: LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, HPLC-uv
• Specific expertise with OECD 100 series testing and CIPAC testing in particular difficult to test chemicals
• Provides technical advice and expertise on the conduct of particular techniques or phases of a study and interpretation of results for inclusion into study reports as well as training and mentoring operational staff in the conduct of these studies
• Some experience of training team members
• Proficiency with I.T and computer software packages such as Excel and proven numeracy skills
• Organised and self-motivated with the ability to use own initiative
• Strong knowledge of GLP

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries
• No weekend work
• Wider benefits package including pension and generous holiday allowance Excellent relocation package (subject to criteria)

The Senior Technical Specialist will join our expanding Physico Chemical Testing team. In this role you will have a responsibility to conduct all work in compliance with appropriate company standards, GLP, GCP, GMP (where appropriate) and regulatory guidelines specified in the study plans, protocols, or work agreements governing the work in which they are involved.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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