Development Chemist — Pharmaceutical, Galway (Contract)

Myn; Galway; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Myn in Galway is seeking an experienced Development Chemist for a laboratory-focused role within our R&D team. The position involves hands-on formulation and analytical development work to progress products through development, with strong emphasis on data integrity and regulatory documentation.

You will design and execute development studies, develop analytical methods (HPLC, GC, UV, dissolution), and support stability testing and tech transfer to manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or related field.
• Laboratory-based development experience in pharma/biopharma R&D.
• Practical experience with analytical techniques (HPLC, GC, UV, dissolution).
• Strong GMP/GLP understanding and data integrity principles.
• Availability to start within short notice.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute formulation and/or analytical development studies.
• Develop, optimise, and where required validate analytical test methods (ICH guidelines).
• Set up, conduct, and monitor stability studies.
• Accurately record experimental work and results in notebooks/ELN with good documentation practice.
• Prepare technical reports and data packages to support regulatory submissions and tech transfer.
• Support technology transfer of developed formulations/methods to manufacturing or QC.
• Troubleshoot issues arising during development with sound scientific reasoning.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure calibration status.
• Collaborate with Process Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing to meet timelines.
• Adhere to health & safety and GMP/GLP requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Data integrity

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC

GC

UV

Dissolution

Wet chemistry

Job description

Location

Galway — on-site (R&D/development laboratory)

Role Overview

The successful candidate will carry out hands‑on laboratory development work, supporting formulation and/or analytical method development, stability programmes, and technical documentation to progress products through the development lifecycle. This is a laboratory‑based, execution‑focused role suited to an experienced Development Chemist who can integrate quickly into an established R&D team with minimal ramp‑up time.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute formulation and/or analytical development studies in support of new product development or existing product improvement.
• Develop, optimise, and where required validate analytical test methods (e.g. HPLC, GC, dissolution, wet chemistry) in line with ICH guidelines.
• Set up, conduct, and monitor stability studies, ensuring samples are tested and reported in line with the approved protocol and schedule.
• Accurately record experimental work and results in laboratory notebooks/ELN, ensuring full compliance with good documentation practice and data integrity principles.
• Prepare technical reports, development summaries, and data packages to support regulatory submissions and technology transfer.
• Support technology transfer of developed formulations/methods to manufacturing or QC, ensuring robust and reproducible handover.
• Troubleshoot formulation, process, or analytical issues arising during development work, applying sound scientific reasoning.
• Maintain laboratory equipment in good working order, ensuring calibration and qualification status is current.
• Collaborate with Process Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing colleagues to progress projects to agreed timelines.
• Adhere to all laboratory health & safety and GMP/GLP requirements as applicable to the development stage of the work.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree (or higher) in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Analytical Science, or a related scientific discipline.
• Demonstrable laboratory‑based development experience within pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or related industry R&D.
• Practical experience with analytical techniques relevant to the role (e.g. HPLC, GC, UV, dissolution testing, wet chemistry).
• Strong understanding of GMP/GLP, good documentation practice, and data integrity principles as applied to a development environment.
• Experience preparing clear, accurate technical reports and development documentation.
• Available to start within a short notice period, given the contract nature of the role.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience specific to the site's development focus (e.g. oral solid dose formulation, biologics/large molecule analytics, or drug-device combination products).
• Experience with DoE (Design of Experiments) methodologies and associated statistical software (e.g. JMP, Minitab).
• Analytical method validation experience, in line with ICH Q2 guidelines.
• Prior contract/temporary R&D experience, with the ability to add value quickly in an unfamiliar project.
• Experience supporting technology transfer to manufacturing or an external site.

Person Specification

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a methodical, scientifically rigorous approach to laboratory work.
• Self‑sufficient and effective from day one, able to integrate quickly into an established development team.
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly for technical reports and development documentation.
• Meticulous attention to detail, particularly around data integrity and documentation accuracy.
• Collaborative team player, comfortable working cross‑functionally to progress shared project timelines.