Analytical Chemistry Development Manager

Analytical Chemistry Development Manager Location: Oak Tree House, Earby, BB18 6JZ Salary: £47,000 - £62,500 per annum, DOE + Bonus and Benefits! Contract: Full time, Permanent Benefits : Annual Bonus : £1,200 based on company and personal performance, Holidays : 25 days plus statutory holidays (option to purchase additional week), Broughton Day : Option for a fixed day off every 2-3 weeks via salary sacrifice, Pension : Auto-enrolment, Life Insurance : 2x death in service and Healthcare : Cash plan Shape Scientific Excellence. As a global Contract Research Organisation (CRO), we partner with leading organisations across the pharmaceutical, healthcare and lifestyle sectors, helping bring innovative products to market through world-class science, regulatory expertise and laboratory services. We're looking for an experienced Analytical Chemistry Development Manager to lead our Analytical Development team, providing technical leadership, mentoring scientists, and driving the successful delivery of method development and validation programmes for our clients. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished analytical scientist who combines strong technical expertise with commercial awareness and a passion for developing people. The Role - Analytical Chemistry Development Manager Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll lead a team of Development Scientists and Senior Development Scientists, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest scientific, quality and commercial standards. As the technical authority for the department, you'll provide expert guidance on analytical method development and validation activities, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and professional growth. You'll also work closely with clients, regulators and internal stakeholders, contributing to business development activities and supporting the growth of Broughton's analytical capabilities. As our Analytical Chemistry Development Manager you will: Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for analytical method development, optimisation and validation projects. Lead, mentor and develop a team of scientists, supporting both technical capability and career progression. Manage departmental workload, resources and priorities to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. Interpret and communicate scientific data, drawing robust conclusions and recommendations. Support the development of sampling and testing strategies for regulatory submissions and scientific programmes. Build strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted scientific adviser and technical lead. Support commercial activities through technical proposals, client meetings and scientific presentations. Contribute to scientific publications, conferences and industry engagement activities. A degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or a related scientific discipline (PhD desirable). Significant experience in analytical method development and validation within a regulated laboratory environment. Experience reviewing technical documentation and supporting regulatory submissions. Excellent scientific writing, communication and problem-solving skills. Commercial awareness and an understanding of client-focused service delivery. The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional scientific standards. Experience supporting audits, inspections, method transfers and laboratory capacity planning would be advantageous. At Broughton, you'll join a collaborative team of scientists and specialists committed to delivering high-quality science that makes a real difference. You'll have the opportunity to lead technically challenging projects, influence the future direction of our analytical development capabilities and support the development of talented scientists in a growing organisation. No agencies please.