Job Description
As a member of the Analytical Sciences team, you will be involved in all aspects of the analysis of pharmaceutical and healthcare samples utilising a range of techniques such as LC-MS, GC-MS and ICP-MS. The team specialise in the cGMP analysis of final products, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and excipients with a focus on impurity identification, method development, validation and problem solving for our sponsors.
As a scientist within Analytical Sciences, you will take ownership of your own workload and time management, spending your days working on validation and sample analysis, including data processing and reporting. There will be opportunities to get involved in method development, process improvements, data review and customer communication.
Key Responsibilities
* Work to laboratory SOPs and adhere to cGMP record keeping and procedures.
* Provide right first-time analytical data to agreed schedules using techniques such as LC-MS, GC-MS and other separation techniques.
* Provide verbal and written reports, both internally and externally.
* Get involved in data review and process improvements.
* Contribute to the Quality Assurance programme of laboratory audits, investigations, and CAPA.
Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to successfully manage large amounts of information.
* Good organisational skills to perform tasks in a meticulous manner with close attention to detail.
* Flexible attitude to changing priorities and timelines, responding to these challenges positively.
* Good time management skills and ability to work and deliver to tight deadlines.
* Highly motivated and willing to get involved with new initiatives.
* Enthusiastic, with a positive attitude.
Education and/or Experience
* Degree or higher in analytical chemistry, chemistry or related subject.
* Knowledge or experience of one or more of the analytical techniques used within the team.
* Knowledge or experience of working within GxP regulations would be desirable.