Analytical Chemist

Description:

📢 WE'RE HIRING: Analytical Chemist/Scientist

Xeal Pharma Ltd is looking for a motivated, organised Analyst to join our Quality Control team at our Birmingham manufacturing site.

This is a great opportunity for a scientist from a GMP-regulated environment to play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant testing, keeping laboratory documentation audit-ready, and strengthening our quality culture across the site.

📍 Location: Birmingham, UK
💼 Type: Full-time | Permanent
⏲️ Hours: 40 hours
🏢 Department: Quality Control
⚠️ Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

🔹 What you’ll be doing
• Follow SOPs and pharmacopeia procedures. Complete all documentation to GMP and GLP standards, promptly and on time.
• Use analytical equipment such as HPLC, FTIR and UV-Vis, and troubleshoot it when needed. Carry out equipment calibration and maintain the climate chamber.
• Prepare batch sheets for stability study and QC testing samples. Handle and organise external microbial testing of samples.
• Write QC documents such as SOPs and validation reports. Assist in product formulation development.
• Check stock expiry dates and assist in stock control.
• Work safely with due regard for others, follow Health and Safety procedures, and keep the laboratory clean.
• Report any discrepancies, OOS results and malpractices to the Head of Department or senior management.
• Complete in-house or external training when required, engage in continuous personal development, and carry out any other duties required by the line manager.

🔹 What we’re looking for
• A graduate in BSc Degree in either Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science or Biochemistry
• Minimum 2 or more years’ experience preferred of working in a GMP laboratory, testing various dosage forms. Method Development and Validation experience would be advantageous.
• Detail-oriented, with a strong grasp of quality, consistency and strict adherence to procedures and systems. Takes a "right first time" approach.
• Intuitive learner who applies new skills to improve processes. Works efficiently with little supervision and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth company.
• Communicates well, is willing to learn, and has excellent planning, time management and prioritisation skills to handle high workloads and meet deadlines.