About This Role
This contract role involves assisting with analytical technology transfer projects for a pharmaceutical manufacturing client. The Analytical Scientist will coordinate and deliver method transfer activities, develop and refine analytical methods, and provide support across product development and manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver analytical method transfer activities, including planning, execution, and documentation of results
- Develop and refine analytical methods, resolving technical issues and implementing improvements where needed
- Produce and maintain protocols and reports covering analytical method validation and transfer
- Carry out analytical method validation and verification testing in line with project requirements
- Provide analytical support across product development, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing activities
- Analyse Process Validation (PV) batches and compile the associated technical reports
- Oversee stability testing programmes, from study planning and sample analysis through to data assessment, trending, and final reporting
- Support the qualification and introduction of analytical methods for APIs, excipients, intermediates, and finished drug products
- Review analytical data to ensure accuracy, traceability, and adherence to GMP and data integrity standards
- Assess analytical results, investigate deviations and OOS/OOT findings, and help determine appropriate corrective and preventative measures
- Contribute to regulatory documentation and responses to customer queries
- Work cross-functionally with Project Management, Production, QA, QC teams, and external clients to support project delivery
- Take responsibility for analytical workstreams within assigned projects, ensuring deliverables meet agreed deadlines and quality standards
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience working in pharmaceutical analytical laboratories
- Proven practical experience in analytical method development, validation, verification, and technology transfer
- Hands-on expertise using HPLC, UPLC, and GC analytical techniques
- Good working knowledge of GMP standards and data integrity requirements
- Experience analysing APIs, excipients, and finished products, with exposure to process validation activities
- Demonstrable experience preparing analytical protocols, technical reports, and supporting documentation
- Confidence in independently reviewing scientific data, interpreting results, and making evidence-based conclusions
Nice to have:
- Background in a CDMO/CMO environment or within pharmaceutical manufacturing or product development
