Principal Analytical Chemist
Certain Advantage are currently partnered with a global chemical manufacturer to recruit for a Principal Analytical Chemist for their site in the West Midlands.
Run routine and non-routine chromatography methods and develop and fully document new methods when required.
Lead analytical support for both NDB full-scale remote toll manufacturing and local pilot plant.
Develop and fully document new methods where necessary.
Use software systems related to chromatography (Empower, ChemStation, LIMS).
Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting/repair of instruments and equipment, occasionally fixing instruments if needed urgently.
Use MS Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
Use analytical data repository and workflow systems (LIMS, SFDC).
The client requires an expert in quantitative method development and experience with a range of chromatography software.
Education and Experience
PhD in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry preferred).
10 + years' experience working as an analytical scientist in a materials or related industry.
Proven expertise obtained working at a senior level in chromatography (HPLC, UHPLC, GPC, GC,…) hyphenated with all detector types including mass spectrometry.
Working knowledge of other analytical techniques including spectroscopy and wet chemistry