Scientist / Analytical Chemist
The Scientist is part of Broughton’s Laboratory Operations team. Principally responsible for performing chemical analyses on customers’ products within agreed deadlines and quality standards (GMP, ISO, UKAS).

Responsibilities / Objectives

• Perform analytical testing on client products
• Adhere to study protocols
• Adhere to company policy and procedure e.g. Dignity at work, Health & Safety, ALCOA
• Record data in a timely and accurate manner

Key tasks

• To perform chemical analysis to produce high-quality, compliant data for clients within the agreed timeframes.
• Preparation of reagents
• Preparation of samples and standards used in the testing
• Instrumental techniques to be employed include: HPLC, LC-MS, GC-FID, GC-MS, CETI-8
• Maintaining the standards of housekeeping required in the laboratory
• Production of data in accordance with the Quality Management System, including but not limited to, data tabulation and verification of data and workbooks.
• Comply with the instructions given in test methods/study plans etc. Any deviation from these instructions should be documented and communicated directly to the line manager or study director/principal investigator for studies.

More advanced skills

• Train out study protocols and investigate OOT results, authoring non-conformances, e.g. INC’s and Deviations.
• Support client projects through writing and reviewing protocols, booking in samples and coordinating subcontracted analytical requirements.
• Analysis and verification of scientific data, interpreting results and communicating results effectively, through both written and verbal communication.
• Use a variety of data handling/manipulation programmes to ensure data is provided in a clear and legible format e.g. Excel, Crystal Reports and/or Minitab.

Any other duties as required to fulfil business goals

Qualifications and Education Requirements
Graduate of chemistry or a related subject. 2 years of laboratory experience would be considered as an alternative.

Key skills and attributes

• Essential: Good technical problem-solving skills; Good verbal reasoning; Competent with standard Office applications (Excel, Word etc); Strong individual contributor and team player
• Preferred: Able to offer solutions to problems; Experience with statistical packages; Experience with Chromatography, Mass spectrometry and a CDS; Root Cause Analysis and problem solving experience

Salary and benefits

• Salary £29,872 - £32,500
• Broughton Day: Option of a fixed day off every 2 or 3 weeks through salary sacrifice
• Holidays: 25 days per year plus statutory holidays
• Option to purchase up to 1 week’s holiday through salary sacrifice
• Pension: Auto-enrolment
• Annual bonus: £1,200 based on company and personal performance
• Life Insurance: 2 x death in service
• Health Care Cash plan

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