Analytical Development Chemist

Analytical Development Chemist

Walker Cole are supporting a fast growing , innovative CDMO working in the development and manufacturing of new APIs and drug products, from early-stage research through to commercial supply. It's a hands-on close knit team that thoroughly invest in its employees. Due to their continued growth they're looking for an Analytical Development Chemist to join their R&D team.

The role as an Analytical Development Chemist is a hands-on, lab-based position in the R&D team:

• Developing, optimising and pre-validating methods for APIs, polymers, intermediates, raw materials and drug products (especially amorphous solid dispersions)

• Working mainly with HPLC, UHPLC and GC, plus hyphenated techniques like LC-MS and GC-MS

• Supporting method transfers and troubleshooting across internal and client-facing projects

• Writing method protocols and technical reports, working closely with Quality and Manufacturing to fit methods into GMP workflows

• Training up on a wider range of techniques, including FT-IR, UV-Vis, Karl Fischer and NMR

What you’ll need:

• A BSc, MSc or PhD in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or similar (or extensive industry experience)

• Proven experience in analytical method development

• Strong hands-on skills with HPLC, UHPLC and/or GC

• Knowledge of cGMP, ICH guidelines and API release testing

• Pharma or CDMO experience is a bonus, not essential

• The right to work in the UK

Analytical Development Chemist | Analytical Chemist | Method Development Scientist | HPLC | UHPLC | GC | LC-MS | GC-MS | Method Validation | Method Transfer | cGMP | ICH | API | Drug Product | Amorphous Solid Dispersions | CDMO | Pharmaceutical | R&D