Job Description
Analytical Development Scientist
Location: Huddersfield
Rate: £18.91 per hour
Contract Length: 6 Months
Role Purpose
- Provide measurement science to generate and improve manufacturing processes for new and existing products through improved understanding.
- Support manufacturing processes and projects to meet business targets.
- Utilise laboratory and plant information efficiently to identify improvements and implement change in line with good change‑management principles and procedures.
Accountabilities
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver analytical aspects of process development and manufacturing support.
- Remain up to date with scientific developments and proactively identify opportunities to apply them to project work.
- Plan, manage and conduct non‑routine chemical and physical analysis, analytical development, and process analytical technology projects to support new and existing manufacturing processes.
- Provide expertise and advice in Analytical Chemistry to both local and global teams under guidance of the Specialist Team Leader.
- Support development of other scientists in analytical techniques and best practices.
- Use knowledge and experience to improve safe ways of working in partnership with Departmental Safety Leadership teams.
- Manage, record and communicate activities in compliance with site, company, and regulatory requirements.
Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities
Critical Knowledge
- Degree (BSc, MSc, or equivalent) in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry with a proven track record in analytical method development.
- Knowledge of HSE systems, QA procedures, and compliance responsibilities.
Critical Experience
- Comprehensive experience with chemical and physical analytical techniques such as LC, GC, MS, NMR, FTIR, SEM, EDS, and PSD.
- Strong background in analytical chemistry, critical data analysis (statistics/DoE), method development, calibration, modelling, validation, and technical transfer.
- Significant experience supporting manufacturing operations including process monitoring, data analysis, troubleshooting, and implementing process improvements.
Critical Technical, Professional & Personal Capabilities
- Problem Solving: Ability to analyse complex problems and generate creative, original solutions.
- Management: Strong time management, work planning (>4 weeks), team coordination, and meeting management skills.
- Laboratory/Analytical: Comprehensive practical and theoretical knowledge.
- Research Skills: Literature/database searching, and ability to interpret complex information.
- Communication: Clear verbal, written, and presentation skills; ability to adjust detail based on audience.
- Networking: Ability to maintain and extend internal/global networks and contribute constructively to teams.
- Physico‑Chemical Awareness: Strong application of physico‑chemical principles to method development, including use of specialised data‑analysis tools.
- Management of Change: Detailed knowledge of site MoC procedures and awareness of impacts to product quality, compliance, formulation and regulatory requirements.
Technical Competencies
Process Technology for Life Cycle Management
Process Development
Data Science for Practitioners
PTAI Separation Science Techniques
Laboratory Skills
PTAI Spectroscopic Techniques
Product Knowledge
Phys‑Chem Properties Techniques
PTAI Sample Preparation Techniques