Analytical Chemist

Overview

You join the Quality team to ensure product compliance and high-quality standards through precise laboratory analysis. You will support global QA activities, develop and optimize analytical methods, and troubleshoot issues. The role offers hands-on use of advanced instruments and a pathway to expand your analytical expertise within a collaborative, customer-focused environment. You will contribute to safe, compliant processes that underpin our mission to make better happen.

Pay / Benefits

• 10% non-contribution pension
• Bonus scheme
• UK Healthcare scheme
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Group life cover
• Group income protection scheme’,’Ride2Work scheme

Responsibilities

• Perform UPC-MS-MS analyses and interpret results
• Calibrate, maintain and operate laboratory instruments per SOPs
• Keep accurate laboratory records of analytical results and methodologies
• Investigate analytical problems and implement solutions
• Provide instrument training and technical support to team members
• Ensure compliance with GLP/GMP and quality standards
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized laboratory environment
• Prepare technical reports summarising findings from analyses

Key requirements

• Degree in Chemistry or related scientific discipline
• Laboratory experience with the ability to work independently
• Strong understanding of analytical chemistry principles (qualitative and quantitative)
• Experience with chromatography (HPLC or GC) is advantageous
• Familiarity with GLP, GMP and relevant quality standards
• Experience in nutritional analysis, contaminant testing or raw material and finished product analysis (desirable)
• Good problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and data interpretation abilities
• Interest in learning new technologies, laboratory systems and methods

• detail-oriented
• independent worker
• problem-solving
• UPC-MS-MS
• HPLC
• GC

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