Research Analyst

Job Summary

• ​Development and implementation of analytics for new API processes and technology in manufacturing sites. 

• Provide technical support and leadership for supply assurance projects 

Job Responsibilities

• Apply highly specialised analytical skills to support chemical process development, pilot plant demonstrations and full-scale qualification batches as part of the Development team. 

• Develop, evaluate & verify analytical methods across a range of techniques as required to support projects. 

• Provide analytical testing across a range of techniques to support chemical process development, pilot plant demonstrations and full-scale qualification batches as part of the team. 

• Contribute a range of highly innovative analytical ideas to support global process development projects. 

• Demonstrate problem solving delivering process and analytical understanding. 

• Provide analytical support in technical transfer of analytical methods to manufacturing sites 

• Co-ordinate and/or contribute to analytical validation and method transfer (MT) activities as required by project demands. 

• Contribute and/or lead troubleshooting and investigation of analytical issues with existing commercial API processes to support project teams, API sites (internal and external) and global technical groups.  

• Investigate new technologies and analytical approaches 

• Complete reports, memos and lab notebooks experiments to a high standard and meeting required deadlines. 

• Contribute to the analytical team program of continuous improvement. 

• Ensure the ongoing safe and efficient operation of facilities. 

Qualifications/Skills

• Extensive knowledge and experience of analytical principles and procedures. 

• Practical experience in a range of analytical techniques including but not limited to HPLC, UPLC, GC, SFC, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, KF. 

• A strong background in impurity isolation and identification using LC-MS to support the development and troubleshooting of chemical processes is desirable. 

• Experience in HPLC/UPLC method development. GC method development experience is desirable. 

• Experience in pGTI method development and quantification is desirable. 

• Experience of method validation and method transfers, including the generation and review of MT and validation protocols and reports is desirable. 

• A proven ability to plan and work independently. The candidate must be able to work under consultative direction, toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives for a project.  Project management experience a plus here.  

• The candidate should have the ability to determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.  Develops advanced ideas and guides their development into a final product.  

• Demonstrated application of 6-sigma tools and practices and a focus on continuous improvement for work processes. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a collaborative, team driven environment. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• For Research Analyst, a PhD in analytical chemistry ideally combined with 0+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally within an analytical development role; or a BSc/MSc in a degree with significant analytical focus and ideally up to 2+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally within an analytical development role. Experience in project management, complex analytical investigation and method development is desired for this role.

 
Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Research and Development