Material Scientist

Material Scientist

Eurofins

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Description

The purpose of this job is to perform analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials, drug substance, and finished product and produce accurate results within an acceptable timeframe.

• Perform routine and non-routine analysis using traditional and modern analytical techniques, as required to support investigational studies undertaking a range of physical and analytical testing;
• Manage receipt, storage and disposal of development samples;
• Enter materials into Development Store and dispense from store as required;
• Support introduction of new equipment into functional area;
• Contribute to assigned project team by providing feedback on experimental protocols, data summaries and initial interpretation of data according to assigned timelines;
• Ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the ability to take initiative, work independently, provide solutions to analytical challenges and multitask;
• Identify any opportunities for improvement of quality and service and work with the wider team to implement continuous improvement;
• Ability to quickly learn new processes. Takes initiative to become local expert in areas where there is a gap in knowledge and shares that knowledge appropriately as required.
• Ability to form strong working relationships with colleagues;
• Seeks new ideas to make improvements within own area of control;
• Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills;
• Passionate about quality and customer service;
• Good communication skills both internally and externally. Ability to deliver an effective presentation on technical or non-technical content when required.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry is required;
• A sound, fundamental knowledge of Chemistry is essential;
• Relevant experience of pharmaceutical analysis in a development laboratory, or equivalent, is desired;
• Experience with traditional analytical techniques as well as modern instrumental equipment (HPLC, GC, Karl Fischer, Dissolution, and UV spectroscopy);
• Thorough understanding of chromatographic techniques;
• Thorough understanding of requirements for working in a GMP environment and can coach others in this regard;
• Good understanding of drug development and production lifecycle in the context of their work;
• Good communication skills both internally and externally. If needed must be able to deliver an effective presentation on technical or non-technical content;
• Willing to operate in a flexible manner and be able to switch priorities at short notice. Seeks new ideas to make improvements within own area of control.