Analytical Chemist – Biopharmaceuticals

Analytical Chemist – Biopharmaceuticals (The position has been filled)

• Exciting analytical role with cutting-edge biopharmaceutical development company
• Permanent role to commence in February 2024
• Awarded “Great Place to Work” for the last two years

 

CLIENT

Our client is a well-known, successful pharmaceutical development company based in Melbourne. Due to the success of their innovative products in Australia and abroad, they continue to grow and excel.

Boasting modern facilities and a wide array of sophisticated analytical equipment, they offer a friendly and supportive work environment where people respect each other and work together to achieve common goals. Everyone contributes to the success of the organisation. With a focus on working safely whilst delivering the best quality products as efficiently as possible, they seek a down-to-earth, collaborative individual to join their Analytical Group.

 

Start 2024 with a new position!

ROLE

Join our client’s dynamic team in the new year and embark on a rewarding career journey with competitive benefits, a vibrant company culture, and opportunities for growth and advancement.

Reporting to the Analytical Manager, this full-time position requires a flexible analytical chemist—ideally from a bioanalytical environment—with experience in the use of LCMS and interpretation of spectra.

Some of the main duties associated with this permanent role include:

• Provide timely LCMS support to R&D chemists for compound synthesis confirmation and the identification of process impurities

• Make full use of available analytical techniques when characterising compounds

• Conduct routine analytical testing working with other analytical chemists to provide accurate and precise test results

• Undertake analyses using HPLC and troubleshoot/problem solve OOS results

• Perform testing related to in-house stability studies on API and drug product samples

• Maintain detailed records of work and provide a clear interpretation of own results both written and orally

• Undertake calibration and scheduled maintenance of scientific equipment

• Be willing to receive training in other analytical techniques and skills

 

REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for a chemist with a flair for analytical chemistry and LCMS skills. Other capabilities, such as HPLC method development and validation will be well regarded but are not essential.  

A true team player, the ideal candidate will need to meet the following criteria:

• A degree in Chemistry or a related field as a minimum

• Three or more years of experience working with LCMS and interpreting MS spectra

• Prior experience testing biological samples will be advantageous

• Some method development and/or validation competency with HPLC, UHPLC &/or UPLC would be well regarded but not necessary

• Prior experience in working with protein or protein conjugates would be highly regarded

• Knowledge and/or experience in working in a regulated setting (e.g., GLP, GMP, FDA, ICH or ISO 17025) would be advantageous

• Collaboration and effective, solution-focused teaming with others to achieve desired company outcomes

• Respectful and clear communication style that supports and encourages teamwork across the company and facilitates optimal business outcomes

• Positive energy, “can do”/optimistic attitude, and determination in approaching the job

• Excellent organisational skills are a prerequisite, which includes the ability to multi-task effectively and keep sufficiently detailed records of daily activities

• You must have full rights to live and work in Australia

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APPLICATIONS

To submit your application click the ‘Apply’ button. Please ensure you attach both a tailored resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria above. CS Executive Group would appreciate these documents being in MS Word format.

For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity, please call our recruitment team on 03 9516 0100 or, during the break (23/12/2023–07/01/2024), you may contact Helen on 0438 620 434.

 

THANK YOU

Given we appreciate the effort it requires to express an interest in response to a job advert, we would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to apply for this role. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of applications we receive daily, we typically only make contact with individuals whom we consider to have suitable qualifications and experience to be assessed further for shortlisting.

Nevertheless, all resumes submitted to CS Executive Group are retained on our database—you might therefore be contacted by us for suitable roles arising in the future.

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