Analytical Scientist (Sandwich)

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Sandwich
3 days ago
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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 <1> and <2> 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 order to deliver concise headline results to stakeholders in a timely manner.


Essential Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or relevant scientific field.
  • Practical analytical laboratory experience including quantitative analysis.
  • Theoretical understanding of HPLC, dissolution, and ICP-MS / ICP-OES.


Desirable Requirements:

  • Laboratory experience in a relevant industrial setting.
  • Experience in operation in LC, ICP or dissolution instrumentation and associated software.
  • Experience in the development and validation of analytical methods.
  • Familiarity with ICHQ3D

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