Principal Analytical Scientist

Salary: £17.51 per hour

The Company:

Our client is dedicated to excellence in the formulation and commercialisation of pMDIs, DPIs and Nasal Sprays. With more than three decades of experience in developing and manufacturing respiratory medicines, their adaptable approach has helped them to become a trusted and reliable partner to their clients.

Overview of role:

Reporting into the Analytical Development Manager, the Principal Scientist is expected to contribute significantly to the design and execution of various project-based, scientific activities within the team. We is seeking a talented and highly motivated individual with significant experience of research and developing and validating analytical procedures within a highly regulated environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Serve as an analytical lead and provide technical expertise.
• Lead complex method development and/or troubleshooting activities within the laboratory.
• Provision of technical supervision in solving procedural specific issues.
• Provision of technical support and mentoring to colleagues to assist with their analytical and professional development.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and lean/efficient working practices within the team.
• Preparation, review and approval of key documentation, e.g., analytical reports, protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Drive scientific and technological innovations.
• Keep abreast of analytical advances in area of expertise to enhance the analytical capabilities within the development team.

Soft skills:

• Strong stakeholder awareness – for both internal and external customers
• Ability and willingness to make difficult or complex decisions as required
• Takes personal ownership/responsibility for the quality issues within their team, and the wider function.
• Willing to take on wider cross-functional or business projects and roles.
• Proactive in seeking opportunities to improve personal, team and wider business performance.
• Cultivates effective working relationships across the business.
• Takes a wider business view when considering team or functional priorities and needs.
• Ability to lead, motivate and influence line reports.
• Demonstrates commitment to attaining high standards and shows flexibility and initiative in managing their work and the teams.
• Takes responsibility for their own development, looking for opportunities and showing initiative in identifying areas they can extend their knowledge and skill.
• Is professional, assertive and courteous when influencing. Uses scientific evidence to present convincing arguments and anticipates likely objections to arguments and how they may be resolved.

Requirements:

• Degree, Masters or PhD in Chemistry or an associated subject
• Experience of working/managing within a high throughput analytical laboratory and a good understanding of the drug product development process
• Strong technical knowledge and capability in analytical chemistry with strong emphasis on HPLC, GC, MS and inhalation testing.
• Experience in Method Development of new method following QbD principles
• Experience in Validation of methods in-line with the ICH/EMEA/FDA guidelines and regulations.
• Widespread experience in the analysis of data and a good knowledge of those statistical techniques employed to identify outliers and trends.
• Possession of good IT skills and the preparation of quality documentation in both a timely and accurate manner.
• Leadership and team management capabilities applied within a laboratory environment.