Associate Principal Analytical Scientist

CatScI Ltd, Adamsdown, Caerdydd - Cardiff

Associate Principal Analytical Scientist

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CatScI Ltd, Adamsdown, Caerdydd - Cardiff

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 7 Jan | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: bad0072e04754c2498ec9c2a839a020e

Full Job Description

  • Reporting directly to the Analytical Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:
  • Acting as the Analytical Lead on customer projects, taking personal responsibility for the quality, integrity, communication, and delivery of science on your projects, and maintaining strong relationships with customers
  • Developing and integrating new capabilities from your first principle knowledge and the latest industry and academic thinking to advance the scientific capabilities deployed for our customers.
  • Development and validation of analytical methods for small molecule intermediates, API and drug products (such as LC/GC-MS) and novel solutions that meet our customer expectations and timelines
  • Analytical problem solving and instrument troubleshooting working as one team with other members of PR&D
  • Application of digital tools and approaches to deliver fast and efficient process understanding for our clients
  • Leading initiatives to improve the analytical team's expertise in advanced methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Including mentoring and coaching junior and mid-level scientists
  • Leads safety standards in the laboratory in own work and compliance of team with safety principles, acts as a role model

    BSc in Chemistry (or related subject) PhD advantageous
  • Broad experience in analytical science with substantial and proven expertise in the development of pharmaceutical products or related chemical industries.
  • Proven ability to develop scientifically sound and robust methods of analysis using NMR, HPLC, GC, MS and other related techniques used for API and DP analysis
  • Expertise in writing clear reports from complex analytical data, drawing clear conclusions and the ability to communicate in technical language with scientific peers including customers.
  • Experience in common chromatographic data systems from Agilent, Waters, Thermo, Shimadzu and others
  • An appreciation of, or expertise in, synthetic chemistry, physical organic, and/or catalysis would be advantageous
  • Well-developed data management and visualisation skills
  • Good knowledge of applicable standards and an understanding of HSSE
  • Person specification
  • Passion for science is essential, your role and technical expertise have critical importance to the success of the organisation
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented with a clear personal focus on the delivery of demanding project objectives
  • Enthusiastic, creative, and willing to learn; keen for challenging new experiences and scientific accountability
  • Capable of mentoring and developing team members, maintaining a strong level of integrity.
  • Good communicator, using written and verbal media; able to advocate and justify own opinion, but equally able to take on board differing opinions and work collaboratively
  • Confident to make decisions with integrity to support the business
  • Strong personal awareness and high levels of emotional intelligence that allow you to empathise with others, and work through puzzles together as a powerful member of the team
  • Demonstrates a genuine commitment to the time and effort needed to develop oneself and others
  • Understands customers and uses that insight to provide value
  • Supports a culture of continuous improvement, providing regular feedback that enhances team performance