Agility Life Sciences
Analytical Scientist, 12 month contract to begin Oct 2026
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Analytical Scientist, 12 month contract to begin Oct 2026
Location: Nottingham.
Salary: £30,975
Full time (4 day week).
As a multi-award winning formulation development CDMO, we help biotechs turn their badly behaved molecules into products which give them the best chance of success in preclinical studies, and beyond.
We develop formulations for novel drug candidates (small molecules and peptides) for various routes of administration including oral, ocular, IV, intranasal and topical. Our “Fast Futureproof Formulations” approach means we always start with an end in mind, developing products which enable molecules to be accelerated from discovery to clinic.
We are recruiting for an Analytical Scientist to join our team in Nottingham for a 12 month period as maternity cover.
Our Values
- Give people an environment in which they can succeed.
- Wellbeing over workload.
- Start with an end in mind.
- People and purpose over products and profits.
- Think, think, do.
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- Be engaging
- Be kind
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Role description
- Carry out method optimisation and perform fit for purpose method validation.
- Perform short term stability studies on APIs and formulations.
- Assess the behaviour/performance of formulations.
- Perform release analysis on product formulations.
- Assign shelf lives to formulations based on generated data.
- Generate protocols, reports, C of As, laboratory procedures and any other documentation required in the role.
- Input and adhere to laboratory best practice processes including safety, instrument maintenance and calibration, materials management and housekeeping.
Required attributes
- BSc in analytical chemistry, pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, or equivalent.
- At least 2 years’ experience in analytical testing (particularly in HPLC) in a biotech, CDMO or pharma company.
- Knowledge of analysing formulations for a range of administration routes, for example oral, IV, ocular, subcutaneous, topical.
- Ability to communicate science clearly and effectively with colleagues and clients.
- Must have the right to work in the UK.
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Desirable attributes
- Experience in physical or analytical characterisation of drug products and drug substances.
- Experience in working to GMP requirements.
Remuneration
In return, we will offer the successful candidate a generous remuneration package, including:
- 20 days’ annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays, Christmas and New Year.
- Flexible working pattern, we work a 4 day week.
To apply for the role, please send your CV to carly.green@agilitylifesciences.com before 9am on 7th September 2026.
We will only contact those who have been shortlisted for interview. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, you have not been successful in your application.
We do not accept contact or referrals from agencies.
Equal opportunities
Regardless of gender, race, religion/belief, disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marriage/civil partnership, gender reassignment or sexual orientation, you are welcome here.
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