Principal Analytical Scientist

Company: Entrust Resource Solutions
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Location: South East
Job Description:

Principal Analytical Chemist  SE England  Permanent   Our SE based client is currently looking to recruit a Principal Analytical Chemist to perform complex method development and validation using LC-MS / HPLC on a variety of synthesised chemicals and API molecules. This is a hands-on role and would suit someone who enjoys developing novel methods from first principles in busy commercial manufacturing environment.   Additional duties for this role will include :

  • Leading a small team of Analytical Chemists, assisting with ongoing project work when required
  • Instrument and method trouble-shooting , solving problems to enable analyses to be completed
  • Working with Synthetic / Process Chemists to understand synthesised chemicals to ultimately ensure the successful analysis of a range of molecules
  • Leading on a number of analytical projects, understanding GMP requirements and defining scope of analytical projects and milestones
  • Understanding / performing analyses with a range of other chromatography, spectroscopy and techniques (including NMR, ICP and others)
  • Completing detailed GMP documentation and reports, ensuring analytical success 
  • Understanding new approaches in analytical methodologies and techniques and implementing method improvements
  • Training and mentoring others, leading by example on complex problem solving challenges

Applications are invited from candidates with a BSc, MSc, PhD in Analytical Chemistry (or similar) together with proven demonstrable hands-on skills performing complex GMP method development and validation using chromatography systems in an API / synthesis environment   For further information or to apply please contact (url removed) (phone number removed)   This is a permanent role offering an attractive salary depending on skills and experience Role : Permanent Location : SE England…

Posted: July 20th, 2026