Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services. With laboratories and operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, Smithers supports customers in the transportation, life sciences, packaging, materials, components, consumer, and energy industries. Smithers delivers accurate data, on time, with high touch by integrating science, technology, and business expertise, so customers can innovate with confidence.
The Medical Device Testing (MDT) division was established to offer focused support to the needs of the innovative and thriving medical device and combination drug product industries. Over the past two years, both the UK and US analytical chemistry teams have invested heavily in additional chemists and new instrumentation to increase capacity and broaden the expertise for client support with world-class capabilities.
Due to this increased investment and continued success, the Medical Device Testing division is looking to recruit an experienced scientist for the position of Senior Analyst within the Chemistry Department. This role will be primarily in the field of testing extractables and leachables.
To be successful in this position, you will ideally need to have the following experience:
* Experience with GC-MS or LC-MS instrumentation
* Highly proficient in the interpretation of qualitative GC-MS or LC-MS data
* Proficient in chromatographic method development and troubleshooting
* Ability to coach and mentor junior members of staff
* Working understanding of quality systems such as ISO 17025 and cGMP
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as good interpersonal skills
* Previous experience in small molecule identification with mass spectrometry or metabolite identification (met-ID) is highly desirable.
This is an exciting time to join the Medical Device Testing department, which has seen year-on-year growth allowing for greater opportunities to develop your experience and career progression.
As a global employer, we offer a generous benefits package to all our employees incorporating private healthcare, pension, 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays per annum, as well as flexible working hours which include an early finish on Fridays.
Smithers is an equal opportunities employer.
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