Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety StandardsJob DescriptionThermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our clients to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.Summarized purpose:We are currently recruiting an Analytical Scientist, to be based within out client site in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK. This role will see you performing analysis and running analytical methods, principally using solid-state NMR spectroscopy, but also solution NMR spectroscopy, for GMP and non-GMP testing of drug substances and drug products being developed as new medicines.The successful candidate will be involved with a diverse range of activities including:Performing analytical testing, particularly using NMR spectroscopy (primarily solid-state NMR), of drug substance and drug product using established and investigational analytical methods.Preparation and management of samples (powder, tablets, etc) and instruments for NMR analysis.Performing and managing calibration/maintenance tests of solid-state NMR instruments.Owning and managing analytical testing through the lifecycle from early phase product development to marketing.Supporting the development of new analytical methods for testing drug substance and drug product during product developmentCollaborating closely with analytical colleagues in Stevenage and in our partner team in Philadelphia, as well as colleagues in chemistry, formulation and manufacturing teamsOwning and managing interactions with third parties (contractors, suppliers, testing laboratories, academic and industry groups), e.g. communication, data/information flow, shipment of materials etc.Expected Qualifications:BSc in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, or related scientific disciplineStrong organisational skills and ability to work across multiple projects in parallelExcellent interpersonal communication skillsDemonstrated excellence in technical writing skillsDemonstrable ability to work in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural teamsDemonstrable ability to work independently and influence othersDemonstrated ability to work to high standards of quality and safetyPreferred Qualifications:Experience in analytical method development/validation for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical productsExperience in regulated GxP laboratory working, including an understanding or experience of method validation requirementsKnowledge and understanding of Digital, Data and Analytics principles, tools and approaches, and ideally experience of utilising such tools and workflowsExperience and interest in NMR spectroscopyOur 4i Values:Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – InvolvementIf you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you
