EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor Degree in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science or similar
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 2+ years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

OR

• Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 0-2 years)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 1 plus years of experience with GC-MS in a regulated GMP lab is preferred.
• Experience with Empower software
• Demonstrated knowledge of multiple applicable techniques such as HPLC, KF, GC & ICP testing is required
• Knowledge of general chemistry and separation science
• Ability to independently perform root cause analysis for method investigations
• Proficiency on technical operating systems
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Proven ability in technical writing skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
• Ability to train junior staff

SUMMARIZED PURPOSE:

We are currently hiring for a Scientist and Sr Scientist within our client dedicated team in Stevenage on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. This role will be supporting the development of innovative drug delivery approaches, and feedback/observations from the analytical work will be sought to guide future work. A person with an innate scientific curiosity and keen observation skills will have the opportunity to impact the future medicine development.
The role of Scientist is to perform a variety of complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure small molecules and biotherapeutics using a wide range of analytical instrumentation.
Working mainly independently, Scientists will interpret analytical data in regard to acceptability and consistency and set up and maintain analytical instrumentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform a variety of complex sample preparations
• Analysis procedures to quantitatively measure small molecule and biotherapeutic compounds in a variety of formations for stability testing and other studies for analytical testing support
• Sets up and maintains analytical instrumentation.
• Trains on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs and regulatory procedures and guidelines.
• Ensures QA findings are addressed appropriately.
• Problem solving, either independently or with assistance pertaining to extraction and/or instrumentation problems.
• Communicates project status to project leader.
• Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner.
• Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Performs self and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to submission to QA and issuance to customers.