Analytical Scientist

Job Type
Permanent
Location
Moreton, Merseyside
Salary
Up to £32,000 per annum
Job Ref
BBBH185026_1785939954
Date Added
August 5th, 2026
Consultant
Demi Leigh Saunders

Analytical Scientist

Moreton, UK | Permanent

About the Role

Synergy is a leading Scientific Services provider supporting global life sciences organisations.

We're looking for a talented Analytical Scientist to join our growing team in state-of-the-art laboratories in Moreton. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with customer scientists and lab leads, contributing to the analytical testing of drug substances, intermediates, and finished medicines in a regulated GMP environment.


Key Responsibilities

🔬 Analytical Testing & Laboratory Work

  • Plan and perform analytical testing in linewithGMP requirements using:
    • HPLC
    • Karl Fischer
    • Dissolution testing
    • Additional analytical techniques as required
  • Support analytical investigations and troubleshoot technical issues
  • Contribute to method development, evaluation, and validation activities
  • Ensure accurate, compliant documentation aligned with cGMP and ALCOA+ principles

✅ Quality, Compliance & Safety

  • Support audit readiness for regulatory inspections
  • Adhere to all regulatory, statutory, and client-defined standards
  • Maintain a strong focus on lab safety and compliance
  • Proactively identify risks and implement solutions

🤝 Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build strong relationships with internal teams (Lab Leads, Quality, EHS, Compliance)
  • Work collaboratively across Synergy and customer teams
  • Represent Synergy professionally at all times

About You

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

  • Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Hands-on experience with HPLC and other analytical techniques
  • Proven experience working within a GMP laboratory environment

💡 Skills & Competencies

  • Strong team player with a customer-focused mindset
  • Highly organised, with a proactive and results-driven approach
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to balance quality, safety, and delivery in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

  • Flexibility may be required (e.g. early starts or adjusted hours)
  • Role involves active lab work including periods of standing and light physical activity

Why Join Synergy?

  • Work in cutting-edge laboratory facilities
  • Collaborate with a leading global pharmaceutical organisation
  • Be part of a supportive, high-performing scientific team
  • Opportunities for personal development and career progression

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

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