Operating within the pharmaceutical and nicotine industries, our client provides comprehensive scientific services to help companies deliver life–enhancing products across the globe.

Joining the company as Principal Scientist you will act as a subject matter expert, playing a pivotal role in driving the advancement of scientific initiatives, ensuring the development and validation of high–quality methodologies.

In addition, you will become the technical specialist with clients, working closely alongside Commercial and Consultancy teams to provide industry leading support. You'll provide expert guidance on scientific development and validation strategies, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and regulatory requirements.

Additional responsibilities will include:

To lead and mentor a team of scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.Support scientific marketing and business development opportunities.Write and review technical documentation including test methods, validation protocols and reports.Contribute to the development of scientific research plans and oversee their successful execution. Applications are invited from Senior or Principal Scientists who have a strong background in trace–level analyses using GC–MS and/or LC–MS, within an industrial laboratory. You must be confident developing and validating novel robust methods, and ideally will have managed or supported a team of Scientists.

You will have proven experience in promoting your own and the companies' capabilities, demonstrated through publications, projects, or industry collaborations.

Our client value a truly collaborative and flexible working environment, with hybrid working options on offer for the right candidate (3 days onsite & 2 days remote). A highly competitive salary and extensive benefits package is also on offer, including an excellent plan for up to 26 extra days holiday per annum.

If you are looking for a dynamic new challenge where flexible and work–life balance is at the forefront, working alongside passionate and accomplished Scientists, then apply today to be considered!

Key words: analytical, chemistry, laboratory, principal, scientist, senior, management, manager, GC–MS, LC–MS, method development, validation, trace analysis, pharmaceutical, nicotine, cannabinoids, contract, extractables and leachables, GMP, ISO, ISO17025, Skipton, Yorkshire, Lancashire, VRS8467AW

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