About Torbay Pharmaceuticals
At TP we have our own special kind of chemistry. Our heritage spans over 50 years with a track record of manufacturing essential medicines across the UK and beyond. With backing from an investment partner, we are now forging a new path in the private sector.
We are a growing and ambitious business and with this comes opportunities for our people. At TP, we are going places. A career with us means a career helping save lives. We bring skills of all levels and experiences together; not all our people begin their working lives in pharma.
Together we can make lives better.
Are you an experienced Development Analyst? Do you have experience of using and problem solving with HPLC? Are you looking to join a growing business with great development opportunities? If yes then this could be the role for you!
Torbay Pharma are currently recruiting for a Senior Development Analyst to join our Head Office based in Paignton, Devon. This is a key role for the business in which you will take the lead on projects to develop and validate analytical methods to support new product introduction and formulation development, allowing Torbay Pharmaceuticals to exploit full use of its current and future portfolio.
Experience in using and problem solving with a range of analytical methods and instrumentation (inc. HPLC, ICP, titrimetry) is essential along with the ability to write clear and coherent analytical protocols and reports as well as verbally communicating analytical issues and assessment of data.
About the Role
Reporting into the Analytical Manager you will be considered an expert within the analytical field and one of the go-to people to solve problems that arise in the laboratory. You will work collaboratively with other business areas to share knowledge and thoughts on analytical challenges and help support and train more junior team members.
What you can expect in a Senior Development Analyst role at TP:
· Developing new analytical methods largely utilising HPLC, ICP and titrimetry
· Validating new methods
· Method transfer in from our partner organisations
· Method transfer out to the QC laboratory
· Conduct compatibility studies supporting product manufacture
· Conduct hypothesis studies and investigations
· Input to product formulation decisions
· Writing and reviewing analytical protocols and reports including raw data, drawing conclusions from the data.
· Supervision of execution of protocols
· Technical discussions with partner organisations
· Maintenance and calibration of equipment
· Stock control of laboratory consumables
What are we looking for:
· Excellent theoretical knowledge and practical experience of HPLC instrumentation
· Good knowledge of a range of analytical techniques (GC, ICP, MS, IR, NMR)
· Good general chemistry knowledge
· Previous experience working in GMP/GLP environment
· Familiar with ICH guidance, national pharmacopoeia and governing bodies (MHRA, FDA)
What we need from you (must have skills):
· Honours Degree in Chemistry or similar
· Previous experience of HPLC use
· Ability to manage own workload and work independently
· Ability to communicate both written and verbally to other staff and external clients
· Ability to solve complex analytical challenges
· Ability to manage workload of others
· Ability to train others in analytical techniques
· Ability to work to agreed targets and timeframes
What we offer in return
At the heart of Torbay, we offer roles and career opportunities on your doorstep that you won’t find elsewhere. With defined career pathways, and the chance to move between roles and different departments, we support your career journey at every stage. TP is going places. International expansion means growth and new opportunities.
Our benefits set us apart. With 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays as standard, group life assurance, pension and more - we reward our people for getting the job done.