Analytical & Formulation Lead

• Location Discovery Park,Ramsgate Road,Sandwich, CT139ND
  ,United Kingdom
• Employee Type Regular Full Time

• Lead HPLC/UPLC method development, optimisation, and validation.
• Design and interpret forced degradation and impurity studies.
• Provide oversight, troubleshooting, and mentoring for scientists.
• Support the physicochemical characterization and Materials assessment of the candidates.
• Design API–excipient compatibility and stress studies.
• Support small-scale blending, compression trials, and prototype evaluation.
• Act as scientific and project lead for client projects.
• Drive new preformulation capabilities and workflows.

Required:

• Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Analytical Chemistry or related field.
• Strong experience in HPLC/UPLC method development.
• Exposure to preformulation or solid‑state characterisation.
• Experience in GMP environments.

Desirable:

• Experience with formulation techniques.
• Experience of statistical and data assessment tools.
• Familiarity with PXRD, DSC, TGA, DVS.
• Experience establishing new lab capabilities.

We are a GMP analytical laboratory specialising in materials characterisation and early-phase CMC support. As we expand into early formulation and small‑scale prototype development, we are seeking an Analytical & Formulation Lead to strengthen our LC capabilities and help build our emerging pre‑ & early‑formulation offering. This role is ideal for an experienced analytical scientist who enjoys hands‑on science, cross‑functional collaboration, and shaping new capabilities.