GC Chemist - Stability Studies
Lancashire
Permanent role
Competitive Salary
We are currently seeking a GC Chemist to join our clients quality team. This is a role focused on ensuring the long-term efficacy and safety of pharmaceutical products. You will be responsible for analysing how products perform over time, helping ensure every batch meets customer expectations.
What you’ll do:
As a GC Chemist, you will be a key technical contributor to the stability program, utilising chromatography to monitor product integrity.
Stability Analysis: Conducting testing on a variety of chemicals in accordance with scheduled time points.
Gas Chromatography: Operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining GC instrumentation to analyse volatile compounds and residual solvents.
GMP Compliance: Our clients lab is a GMP environment so all laboratory work is performed and documented in strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
Data Interpretation: Processing chromatographic data, investigating any Out of Specification (OOS) results, and maintaining accurate, audit-ready records.
Method Support: Assisting in the maintenance and potentially the validation of analytical methods to ensure robust testing protocols.
Your background:
We are looking for a focused and detail-oriented scientist for a regulated laboratory environment. This role is ideal for a graduate or an early-career chemist looking to further their expertise in analytical chemistry within the pharmaceutical sector.
Education: A degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or a closely related scientific discipline.
Technical Experience: Practical experience with Gas Chromatography (GC) is essential. Stability understanding also, which can be gained through a university research project, an industrial placement, or previous commercial laboratory experience.
Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of (or direct experience in) a GMP environment and stability study protocols is highly desirable.
Skills: Strong analytical "bench" skills, including accurate sample preparation and the ability to interpret complex chromatograms. You should be comfortable working to deadlines while maintaining high levels of accuracy.
Attributes: A methodical approach to problem-solving, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to build a career with a stable, growing manufacturer in the heart of Lancashire, providing exposure to industry-standard technology and professional development.
To be considered for this role you must have existing permanent right to work in the UK as the company is unable to offer visa sponsorship. On this occasion, LiCa Scientific is acting as an employment agency.