Senior Analytical Scientist/Team Leader ?? Moreton, UK | ?? Permanent About the Role We're looking for a Senior Analytical Scientist / Team Leader to join our Synergy team. In this key leadership role, you'll lead and develop an on-site analytical team, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality testing activities in a GMP-regulated environment. You'll play a critical role in supporting the Analytical Leadership and Testing (ALT) function, working closely with customer lab leaders and scientific teams. What You'll Be Doing ?? Technical & Operational Leadership Lead the planning, execution and troubleshooting of analytical testing activities Work with techniques such as HPLC, Karl Fischer titration, and dissolution testing Review and approve analytical data and results Support method validation and development activities Ensure compliance with cGMP and ALCOA data integrity principles Contribute to audit readiness and regulatory inspection preparation Identify risks and implement mitigation plans ?? Team Leadership & Development Manage and develop a team of 3 scientists Lead onboarding, training, and performance management Promote a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and compliance Coach and support team members to drive high performance ?? Stakeholder & Customer Engagement Build strong relationships with lab teams Communicate progress, challenges, and successes clearly Represent Synergy with professionalism and integrity at all times What We're Looking For ? Experience & Qualifications Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry or similar Strong expertise in HPLC and related analytical techniques Experience analysing oral solid dose formulations Proven team leadership experience (2 years) in a GMP environment ?? Skills & Competencies Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills Highly organised, results-driven, and self-motivated Excellent communication and stakeholder management Ability to maintain quality, safety, and delivery standards under pressure Additional Information Flexibility may be required (e.g., early starts or adjusted hours ) Role involves hands-on lab work, including movement across lab areas Why Join Synergy? At Synergy, we partner with leading organisations across the life sciences sector, delivering high-impact scientific services. You'll be joining a collaborative, expert team working at the forefront of analytical science in a cutting-edge lab environment. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.