Job Title: Senior Analytical Chemist - Chemistry Expert
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Analytical Chemist to join our team in a 12-month contract role. As a key member of our R&D Centre, you will be responsible for providing technical support for all aspects of analytical methodology, development, transfer, qualification, and troubleshooting pertaining to the manufacture of small molecule APIs and intermediates.
Key Responsibilities:
• Carry out analytical testing in a timely manner for analytical method development, analytical testing, validation, and qualification, ensuring project deadlines are achieved for campaign support, material release, R&D Chemistry lab work, material stability program, reference standard qualification, and analytical investigations.
• Prepare, review, and execute analytical protocols and reports, ensuring all documentation is completed to the required standard, right first time, in compliance with local procedures, and in a timely manner.
• Ensure all instrumentation used is within calibration and correctly maintained, and liaise with senior analytical chemists to obtain technical support with instrumentation/analytical methodology and laboratory investigations/quality events or related issues.
• Train before execution of tasks, attend weekly team meetings, participate in a culture committed to high performance, innovation, and continuous improvement, and promote idea sharing.
• Meet with managers to discuss performance, provide feedback, and identify development opportunities, ensuring GMP Compliance of laboratory operations and documentation, including testing, write-ups, reviews, and approvals of protocols, reports, and change controls.
• Maintain a safe work environment for oneself and all employees, ensuring high standards of housekeeping in the laboratory.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in analytical chemistry or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in analytical activities within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Excellent core competencies, such as teamwork, communication skills, and technical writing skills.
• Strong technical background in chemistry, particularly analytical chemistry.
• Ability to work to tight timelines, good troubleshooting skills, openness to change, receptiveness to new ideas, and knowledge of FDA and European GMPs requirements, particularly pertaining to laboratory operations.