Analytical Chemist

CK Group are recruiting for Analytical Chemists to join the analytical development department of a contract development and manufacturing organisation at their expanding facilities located near Newcastle. This role is offered an initial contract of12 months with a high probability of the position becoming permanent.

The Company:

• Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation.
• Provide R&D and manufacturing services to the global pharmaceutical and chemical industry.
• Operate their HQ from north east England and have facilities located across the rest of the UK and around the world.
• Growing organisation with great career development prospects.

Location:

• The company is located in Cramlington only a few miles away from Newcastle city centre.

Analytical Chemist role:

The main purpose of your role will be to provide an effective GMP regulated quality control analysis service to both internal and external customers.

Further responsibilities will include:

• Perform analysis using instrumental methods, including GC and HPLC.
• Investigate analytical deviations and out of specification results.
• Organise calibration and maintenance of analytical equipment.
• Perform technical transfers between internal and external customers.
• Support method validation programs.
• Characterise reference materials for use in cGMP analysis.
• Develop, evaluate and prepare analytical methods and SOPs as required.

Your Background:

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Qualification in Chemistry or similar subject area.
• Familiar with complex analytical instrumentation including HPLC and GC.
• Experienceworking in an industrial laboratory to cGMP.

Benefits:

• Access to enhanced pension scheme.
• Perkbox healthcare.
• 25 days annual leave.
• On-site health and wellbeing support, medical consultation and physiotherapy.
• Fantastic career progression and development opportunities.

Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. Please quote reference 53267 in all correspondence.