Analytical Chemist

Analytical Chemist £Competitive + Bonus Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered. South East, Permanent ABJ6715 Are you an Analytical Chemist looking to take the next step in your career with a global industry leader? Do you enjoy developing innovative analytical methods, GC-MS and LC-MS solving complex technical challenges, and working with advanced instrumentation? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Analytical Chemist to join a growing international organisation at the forefront of specialty chemicals innovation. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, influence global analytical standards, and collaborate with R&D, Technical and Application teams across the business. The Opportunity Reporting to the Analytical Manager, you will play a key role in developing, validating and implementing advanced analytical methodologies that support innovation and product development across multiple technology platforms. You'll be part of a highly respected analytical team, using your expertise to drive scientific excellence and continuous improvement. For this role, it is essential that you have experience developing analytical methods from scratch. Method development is a key requirement and one of the main criteria the client will be assessing This position is ideal for a scientist with experience in GC-MS and/or LC-MS, who enjoys method development, problem-solving and applying analytical science to real-world commercial challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, validate and implement analytical methods to support global R&D, Technical and Application teams.
• Deliver robust analytical solutions for new product development, troubleshooting and long-term strategic projects.
• Ensure analytical methodologies meet rigorous validation requirements and ISO standards.
• Train laboratory personnel on newly developed methods and best analytical practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish harmonised analytical approaches across the organisation.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Maintain and calibrate analytical instrumentation including GC, GC-MS, HPLC, LC-MS and FTIR.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Design of Experiments (DoE) methodologies. xwwtmva
• Promote and maintain high laboratory safety standards in accordance with company SHE policies. Qualifications & Experience
• Degree-qualified scientist with a passion for analytical che...