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Chemical Development Trace Analysis Scientist

Macclesfield, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-16 → 2026-07-31

Core

Develop, optimize, and validate advanced trace analysis methods to detect and quantify trace-level small molecules and impurities in pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates, and drug substances.

Role type

Senior IC analytical scientist (trace analysis)

Builds

High-quality analytical data and validated methods for pharmaceutical clients

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry / Analytical chemistry

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, GC-HRMS, LC-HRMS, NMR, IC, ICP-MS, GMP compliance, method development, validation protocols, data interpretation, troubleshooting

Preferred skills

NMR, IC, ICP-MS

Technologies

LC-MS, Orbitrap, GC-MS, GC-HRMS, LC-HRMS, NMR, IC, ICP-MS

Responsibilities

Develop and validate trace analysis methods for small molecules; Provide technical expertise on mutagenic impurities and nitrosamines; Perform complex analytical investigations; Author and review analytical documentation; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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