Analytical Development Scientist

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Title: Analytical Development Scientist

Reports to: Team Leader

Based at: Livingston, Scotland

Salary Range: £ DOE

NextPharma

NextPharma is a leading European pharmaceutical CDMO focused on attractive technology niches.

Since its foundation in 1989, the Livingston site has evolved into a global player in the development and application of both traditional and novel drug encapsulation technologies that are supported by modern and commercial scale manufacturing facilities.

Our Vision:

Our vision is to be the leading and most trusted, reliable and innovative Europe-based CDMO by upholding the highest industry standards and exceeding customer expectations, while driving strong, sustainable growth for the company.

Job Purpose:

This role reports to the team leader and is required to conduct analytical method development, validation and transfer, analysis is also required to support product development and for technical stability studies.

The ideal candidate will therefore have a pharmaceutical analysis background and have ideally gained experience within a cGMP, FDA and MHRA regulated environment.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

1. Support product development by conducting analysis to support formulation development

2. Conduct analytical method development and validation or transfer analysis for drug product methods

3. Troubleshoot analysis, in particular HPLC, as required

4. Conduct technical stability studies

5. Analyse and report data accurately in a clear and concise manner

6. Compilation of customer/client reports

7. Compliance with GMP (training will be provided)

Person Profile: Development Analyst

The ideal candidate will be:

· Composed; cool under pressure and energised by challenges

· Has demonstrable integrity and trust; can present the facts in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences and admits mistakes

· Results oriented with a positive outlook and clear focus on high quality output

· Makes good scientific decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience and judgement

· Accomplished at setting priorities

Personal Situation

Flexible and able to work extended hours when required.

Specific Job Skills:

Required:

· A science degree in a relevant scientific discipline

· Direct experience with data analysis.

· Able to communicate well via written media with specific emphasis on report writing.

· Able to work with minimal supervision.

· High attention to detail

· Experience working in an Analytical Laboratory

· Good knowledge of analytical techniques in particular HPLC.

Desired:

· An understanding of method development, transfer and validation and stability studies

· Practical experience of analytical techniques in particular HPLC. Dissolution, KF and Gas Chromatography would be advantageous

· Experience of chemical analysis within a pharmaceutical environment (with formulations of drug products for pre-clinical and clinical trials)

· Have a broad knowledge and experience of working within a cGMP/GLP environment

· Experience of Dionex Chromeleon software

Computer skills: Must be competent in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word, e-mail and internet

Literacy and Numeracy: Must be competent in writing reports both for internal use and for customers. Must be competent in the interpretation of analytical data.

Business Presentation Skills: Must be an excellent face-to-face and telephone communicator.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Optional mask wearing on site, additional cleaning routines and sanitiser stations throughout the site

Education:

• Bachelor’s (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 03/07/2023