Analytical Development Senior Analyst

Location: On site / Paignton, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Science | Analytical
Annual Salary range:from £ 35,200.00 to £ 44,800.00

Lead in the analytical chemistry aspects of major projects at Torbay Pharmaceuticals. You will develop and validate analytical methods to support new product introduction and formulation development, allowing Torbay Pharmaceuticals to exploit full use of its current and future portfolio. Excellent knowledge and experience in using and problem solving with a range of analytical methods and instrumentation (inc. HPLC, ICP, titrimetry) is critical.

Ability to write clear and coherent analytical protocols and reports and verbally communicate analytical issues and assessment of data. Able to supervise and train others and troubleshoot issues with methodology and instrumentation.

This role will sit within the New Product Development Hub, a team of specialists involved in all aspects of bringing new products to market. You will be considered an expert within the analytical field at Torbay Pharmaceuticals and one of the go-to people to solve problems that arise in the laboratory or to help solve issues seen elsewhere such as in manufacturing.

We have formed a supportive team across the analytical sphere and share our ideas and thoughts about analytical challenges. The wider hub team includes production development specialists, project managers, stability analysts and with links to the regulatory affairs and Quality teams. You will report to and be supported by the Analytical Manager within this hub. You will work closely with QC with whom we share an analytical laboratory.

• Putting Health & Safety first in how you work, making sure your own actions and decisions support a safe working environment
• Identifying and promptly reporting Health & Safety hazards and incidents
• Following all Health & Safety procedures and challenging or escalating anything that could present a risk to people, product or site operations.

• Developing new analytical methods largely utilising HPLC, ICP and titrimetry
• Validating new methods
• Method transfer in from our partner organisations
• Method transfer out to the QC laboratory
• Conduct compatibility studies supporting product manufacture
• Conduct hypothesis studies and investigations
• Input to product formulation decisions
• Manage the work of a small team of support analysts
• Writing and reviewing analytical protocols and reports including raw data
• Supervision of execution of protocols
• Interrogating and drawing conclusions from analytical data
• Technical discussions with partner organisations
• Liaise with outsource laboratories to complete analysis unable to be completed in-house
• Maintenance and calibration of equipment
• Stock control of laboratory consumables
• Application of site Health and Safety principles

• Excellent theoretical knowledge and practical experience of HPLC instrumentation
• Good knowledge of a range of other analytical techniques
• Good general chemistry knowledge
• Previous experience working in GMP/GLP environment
• Familiar with ICH guidance, national pharmacopoeia and governing bodies (MHRA, FDA)

• Honours Degree in Chemistry or similar
• 2+ years experience of HPLC use
• Ability to manage own workload and work independently
• Ability to communicate both written and verbally to other staff and external clients
• Ability to solve complex analytical challenges
• Ability to manage workload of others
• Ability to train others in analytical techniques
• Ability to work to agreed targets and time frames

At the heart of Torbay, we offer roles and career opportunities on your doorstep that you won’t find elsewhere. With defined career pathways, and the chance to move between roles and different departments, we support your career journey at every stage. TP is going places. International expansion means growth and new opportunities.

Our benefits set us apart. With 27 days holiday plus bank holidays as standard, group life assurance, pension and more - we reward our people for getting the job done.