Principal Analytical Scientist

  • Entrust Resource Solutions
  • May 15, 2026
Full time Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

Principal Analytical Chemist
SE England
Permanent

Our SE based client is currently looking to recruit a Principal Analytical Chemist to perform complex method development and validation using LC-MS / HPLC on a variety of synthesised chemicals and API molecules.
This is a hands-on role and would suit someone who enjoys developing novel methods from first principles in busy commercial manufacturing environment.

Additional duties for this role will include :
  • Leading a small team of Analytical Chemists, assisting with ongoing project work when required
  • Instrument and method trouble-shooting , solving problems to enable analyses to be completed
  • Working with Synthetic / Process Chemists to understand synthesised chemicals to ultimately ensure the successful analysis of a range of molecules
  • Leading on a number of analytical projects, understanding GMP requirements and defining scope of analytical projects and milestones
  • Understanding / performing analyses with a range of other chromatography, spectroscopy and techniques (including NMR, ICP and others)
  • Completing detailed GMP documentation and reports, ensuring analytical success
  • Understanding new approaches in analytical methodologies and techniques and implementing method improvements
  • Training and mentoring others, leading by example on complex problem solving challenges
Applications are invited from candidates with a BSc, MSc, PhD in Analytical Chemistry (or similar) together with proven demonstrable hands-on skills performing complex GMP method development and validation using chromatography systems in an API / synthesis environment

For further information or to apply please contact (url removed) (phone number removed)

This is a permanent role offering an attractive salary depending on skills and experience
Role : Permanent
Location : SE England