Analytical Chemist – Product Development

Overview

In this role you will support the development of alcoholic beverages and functional ingredients by performing analytical testing in a modern lab. You will work on new product development projects and provide analytical insight to QA and NPD teams. You’ll ensure compliance with GLP/GMP/ISO standards while troubleshooting and reporting findings. This is a hands-on, technically focused position in a collaborative, growth‑minded environment.

Pay / Benefits

• modern laboratory environment
• career development opportunities
• Company Pension
• 25 days holidays + bank holidays
• collaborative and supportive team culture
• long-term stability

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing across beverage, ingredient, and product development projects
• Independently operate and maintain HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, Karl Fischer and refractometry equipment
• Analyse data, identify trends and root causes
• Support new product development through analytical testing and investigation
• Troubleshoot methods and equipment issues
• Produce technical reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support laboratory compliance with GLP, ISO 17025, GMP and COSHH
• Assist with internal audits and quality system activities
• Provide analytical support and guidance to QA and NPD teams
• Ensure safe lab practices in line with Health & Safety procedures

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline
• Experience in an analytical laboratory environment
• Hands-on experience with HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, Karl Fischer, refractometry
• Experience with GLP, GMP, ISO 17025 or similar quality systems
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Excellent technical report writing and communication abilities
• Experience in food, beverage, ingredients, pharmaceutical, environmental or chemical sectors is advantageous
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team

• Strong communication
• Problem-solving mindset
• Independence with collaborative teamwork
• HPLC
• GC
• UV-Vis

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