Job Description

Assistant Scientist

  • Salary: £18.94 per hour
  • REF Number: v-169276
  • Consultant: Key Accounts Team
  • Contact: 01438 870011
  • Date Published: 07.01.2026
  • Industry: Biotech
  • Location: Wirral, Merseyside, England
  • Functional Expertise: Laboratory

CK Group are recruiting for an Assistant Scientist to join a global pharmaceutical company on a contract basis for 12 months. This role is based in Moreton, Wirral.

Salary:

£18.94 ph PAYE

Assistant Scientist Role:

  • Analysis of drug product samples using a range of analytical techniques
  • Critical analysis of results to improve the robustness of analytical methods and enhance understanding of key drug product quality attributes.
  • Conduct and assess developmental stability experiments to inform formulation design and packaging selection for drug products.
  • Review and discuss analytical results and conclusions both orally and in writing.
Your Background:

  • Hold a degree in chemistry

    or have relevant working experience

  • Experience with various analytical techniques, including HPLC, Dissolution and Karl Fischer. Experience with GC is a plus.
  • Previous working experience in a lab, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Knowledge of analytical method development and knowledge of analytical method validation requirements would be an advantage
  • Strong written and oral communication ski
Company:

Our client is the global leader in enabling pharma, biotech, and consumer health partners to optimise product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply for patients around the world. They have the goal of putting patients first and to help people around the world live better and healthier lives.

Apply:

For more information, or to apply for this Assistant Scientist

please contact the Key Accounts Team on 01438 870011 or email pharmacontracts@ckagroup.co.uk. Please quote reference 169276.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK

Please note:

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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