Senior Analytical Chemist

Senior Analytical Chemist £up to c70k + Bonus South, ABJ6748 PERM - ONSITE An exciting opportunity for an experienced Analytical Scientist to join a global Analytical Centre of Excellence supporting the development of innovative analytical capabilities for next-generation products. Working within a multidisciplinary Research & Science environment, you will provide technical leadership in routine and advanced analytical testing, method development and data interpretation, delivering high-quality analytical data to support product development, scientific understanding, regulatory submissions and competitor analysis. This role offers the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation whilst collaborating with global scientific teams, external laboratories and academic partners. Key Responsibilities * Plan, execute and report routine and advanced analytical testing using approved methodologies and best laboratory practices. * Develop, optimise, validate and deploy analytical methods within a quality-controlled laboratory environment, including ISO 17025 standards. * Apply expert knowledge across a broad range of analytical techniques including GC-FID, GC-MS, GCxGC, HPLC and HPLC-MS/MS. * Operate, calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot sophisticated analytical instrumentation. * Deliver accurate, timely and fit-for-purpose analytical data to support product development, lifecycle management and regulatory programmes. * Interpret complex analytical datasets using appropriate informatics and data processing tools. * Act as the analytical representative within multidisciplinary project teams, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external scientific partners. * Produce high-quality technical reports, scientific publications and presentations. * Monitor developments in analytical science, identifying opportunities to introduce new technologies and improve analytical capability. * Maintain compliance with laboratory quality systems, Environmental, Health & Safety procedures and regulatory requirements. * Contribute to project planning, resource management and continuous improvement initiatives across the analytical function. Experience & Skills Required * Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or a related scientific discipline. * Significant industrial experience within an analytical laboratory or research environment. * Strong practical knowledge of: GC-FID GC-MS GCxGC HPLC HPLC-MS/MS, Triple quad. * Extensive experience in analytical method development, validation and deployment. * Experience operating, calibrating, maintaining and troubleshooting advanced analytical instrumentation. * Experience working within ISO 17025 accredited and/or GxP compliant laboratories. * Experience using analytical informatics and data processing software to analyse and interpret complex datasets. * Experience supporting technology transfer and third-party laboratory validation studies. * Strong technical communication and stakeholder management abilities. Benefits Competitive salary +bonus + strong pension: Comprehensive benefits package. Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities. Full Time. To Apply: Please contact Alison Basson on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) or apply for ABJ6748 to