Do you have recognised experience in the field of Physico Chemical Testing and want to train and develop others?Are you ready for a varied role that will allow you to complete non-routine testing using different analytical techniques?Do you want to be a part of the world's leading life sciences company?Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company that includes contract research and developmental services to the pharmaceutical, medical technology, crop protection and chemical industries.At Labcorp in Eye, Suffolk we are looking to recruit a Senior Scientist to join our Physico Chemical Testing team. In this senior role, you will have the opportunity to work alongside other experienced scientists in an established physico-chemical testing laboratory to fulfil the expectations of our clients and work within regulatory guidelines.Job responsibilities include:Trains and directs less experienced staff in the conduct of operational tasks and troubleshooting of processes.Able to review work of others for overall accuracy, timeliness, completeness and soundness of technical judgement and have the ability to assist in developing a training plan for less experienced laboratory personnelSets up and performs a variety of assays using appropriate instrumentation with routine and non-routine methodsCritically review study protocol in primary area of work and suggest changes where appropriateMaintains study documentation in compliance with regulatory guidelines and reviews own work for overall accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and soundness of technical judgmentDeliver results within agreed timeframe, whilst recognising changes in priorities.Routinely conduct QC review of data and methodology section within reports within scope of current roleAbility to prepare results and presentations based on the work performedEvaluates data for experiment modification and contribute to report preparation/review. Ensures that scientific expectations are metParticipate in method development and validation projectsMay act as Principal investigator or Responsible Analyst on specific projects within area of expertiseMotivates self and others to assure timely delivery of client expectations and influences others to see things from a client’s perspectiveAwareness of latest technologies and regulatory thinking with respect to specific scientific discipline. Advises Study Directors and management where modifications to working practices are necessaryUses experience to apply creative problem solving to challenging issues.Anticipates, detects and promotes quality and process improvement needs in own and other areas and actively promotes collaboration between groups.Provides team leaders and members with regular supportive feedback.Establishes clear plans to meet short- and medium-term requirements for projects.Anticipates issues/obstacles which may prevent meeting project/department objectives and identifies solutions to overcome difficulties.Ability to recognize deviations from normal results and inform Study Director, Study Coordinator and/or management of any problems that may affect integrity of the data.Ability to devise and implement action plans for a study or complex method development, understand the scope of a study (primary area of work) and be able to complete with no supervisionWhat we can offer you:Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and contributory pensionOpportunity to work on a variety of study types using different analytical techniques in a supportive and knowledgeable teamUnrivalled opportunities to develop a successful career in the scientific industryA culture of CARE with access to wellbeing programs and various employee resource groupsEducation:BSc in Chemistry or related subjectThe successful candidate will possess the following skills and experience:Highly experienced in the use of Physico Chemical testing with Laboratory equipmentExperience of training team membersProficiency with I.T and computer software packages such as ExcelGood numeracyExtensive experience of HPLC, GC and UV detection techniquesExtensive knowledge of GLP and CIPAC standardsThe Environmental Science team at Labcorp have been helping companies bring safe products to market for over 40 years. Our varied work supports the crop protection, chemical and pharmaceutical industries so if you want to part of a supportive team that offers training and progression opportunities then please apply today. Our mission is to improve health and improve lives!Due to the remote location of this site, there are no public transport links available.Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.We encourage all to applyIf you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance using our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or needs an accommodation, please visit our or contact us at For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our .
