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Location

Teddington, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Under contract to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), LGC hosts and operates the UK’s combined Official Medicines Control Laboratory (OMCL) for chemical testing and the British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Commission Laboratory.

The work of The MHRA Laboratories at LGC helps the MHRA protect public health by ensuring that medicines and healthcare products are safe for those who use them. The laboratories are operated under a Government Owned, Contractor Operated (GOCO) model at our site in Teddington.

One of The MHRA Laboratory's primary roles is to procure, establish and maintain reference standards (British Pharmacopoeia Chemical Reference Substances - BPCRS). The laboratory also supports the work of the British Pharmacopoeia Commission in establishing methods (known as monographs) for generic medicinal products (including herbals) available in the UK. The monographs established by laboratory staff are subsequently published in the British Pharmacopoeia.

In regards to the location of the role, you will initially be based at the Teddington site. However, the Company is planning to permanently relocate its National Laboratories, Teddington operations to The Priestley Centre, Surrey Research Park, Guildford around Autumn 2024. Therefore, please consider this when applying for this role.

Job Description

The role of the Analytical Chemist is to support the activities of the MHRA Laboratories, by undertaking physico-chemical testing of chemical and herbal reference materials, method validation and method development whilst providing leadership and direction to more junior staff. The successful candidate will need to work effectively as part of a large and busy team of ~ 30 analytical scientists.

• Analysis of samples e.g. over-the-counter medicines, antibiotics, herbal products, and packing material using instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, Mid IR, UV spectroscopy, wet chemistry, and GC/LC-MS
• Drafting analytical reports/methods and safety assessments
• Running and interpreting analytical data for validation and quality control
• Adhering and contributing to an effective quality system, ensuring work complies with ISO/IEC 17025 standards
• Routine maintenance, daily performance checks and periodic calibration of equipment
• Checking work of other Analysts.
• Leading projects and organising staff to ensure key performance indicators are met.
• Supporting general lab activities and delivery as required.

Qualifications

• You will have a sound background in Chemistry, to at least degree level, with theoretical knowledge of HPLC, GC, IR, UV spectrometry and titration. Practical experience in the use of at least two of these techniques is desirable.
• You will be a well-organized and self motivated worker with a high degree of tenacity for solving technical problems.
• Your practical work should be methodical, tidy and accurate.
• Your computing skills should include a familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• You should have good written and verbal communication skills, and will be expected to keep full and neat work records.
• The laboratory is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 and a good understanding of the principles and operation of quality systems would be an advantage.
• Keep a clear and organised bench, adhering to health and safety regulations.
• Demonstrate an ability to work flexibly and be adaptable to change.

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC:  

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range. 

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

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