Job title: Analytical Scientist Location: Sandwich, Kent Contract: 12 month Pay Rate: £17.67 PAYE, Umbrella £19.80 The Materials Characterisation Team based within the Analytical Technology Function are looking for an analytical scientist to support the application of analytical methods to understand chemical properties of a broad range of pharmaceutical materials. Key Responsibilities will include: Determination of chemical profiles (both organic and elemental) of API's, excipients, drug products and packaging materials to enable understanding of composition and impurities including development of appropriate sample preparation methods Measurement of drug product dissolution using USP apparatus and using fibre-optic, UV and / or HPLC quantitation. Measurement of drug product elemental impurities by ICP-MS in accordance with ICHQ3D. Execution of accelerated drug product stability studies, including trending of assay, impurities and dissolution. Perform experiments in accordance with good laboratory practices (GLP), established business processes and protocols, and applicable SOPs. Identification of (and laboratory investigations for) atypical analytical results. Troubleshooting of analytical instrumentation. Document laboratory work in a detailed, clear and timely manner, in compliance with GLP requirements. Selection of appropriate presentation techniques for analytical datasets in orde...