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