Senior Scientist Analytical Chemistry

Job Introduction Senior Scientist Analytical Chemistry Hoddesdon Pharmaron is a global CRO helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 25,000 employees worldwide across 23 locations in the US, UK and China, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated, high-quality services.

We’re proud of the impact we make and just last year, we supported over 780 discovery projects, 1,000+ CMC programmes, and 1,000+ clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules to biologics and gene therapies, and we work with more than 3,000 global customers. To learn more, visit .Is this you? Are you the person your team turns to when an HPLC method won’t behave?

Do you enjoy taking a tricky separation from “it can’t be done” to a validated, robust method? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Senior Scientist in Analytical Chemistry with strong HPLC expertise, ideally alongside GC, SFC, NMR or other techniques used to characterise APIs. You’ll support our chemistry projects, develop and validate analytical methods, act as the go-to expert on characterising Starting Materials, Intermediates and APIs, and work hand in hand with our Process Chemistry colleagues.

What’s in it for you at PharmaronA vibrant, dynamic place to work: we’re a highly specialised, growing company in a critical sector of the economy. Our future is strong and exciting, and you can be part of it.

Room to grow: our rapid growth means more opportunities for you to learn, develop and progress faster.

A team that has your back: we support each other and enjoy what we do. After all, you spend about a third of your time here!

What you’ll bringA PhD in Analytical Chemistry or a related scientific discipline, or a BSc with several years’ relevant experience in an Analytical Chemistry laboratory

Significant expertise in developing and troubleshooting HPLC methods

In-depth, hands-on and up-to-date knowledge of other analytical methodologies

An understanding of other chromatographic separation techniques such as SFC and/or GCA strong scientific track record you’re proud ofWhat you’ll be doing

Developing, troubleshooting and validating HPLC methods

Working within project teams to tight deadlines

Planning and prioritising your own work with minimal supervision

Stepping in to learn new techniques whenever a project needs it Solving complex scientific problems

Working effectively in a GMP laboratory

Presenting your scientific work to clients in progress meetings

Who we are“We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges.”We relentlessly push the boundaries of scientific excellence to deliver solutions for our clients, always ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and in giving our very best every time.

Where you’ll work Picture yourself on our Hoddesdon campus in Hertfordshire: several purpose-built scientific and administrative buildings, a dedicated conference area and more than 5,000 m² of premier R&D space. It’s home to established Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Product Development and Drug Discovery teams, with state-of-the-art GMP facilities for API development, Oral Solid Dose manufacture, formulation development and process chemistry. It’s a highly supportive, team-focused environment where you can develop and fulfil your true potential.

Your team

Our Analytical Chemistry team supports other chemistry functions and our science partners with advanced analytical solutions that help move medicines to market.…