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

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.