Broughton
Scientist / Analytical Chemist
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Scientist / Analytical Chemist
Scientist / Analytical Chemist
Location: On-site – Oak Tree House or Coleby House Salary: £29,872 – £38,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday (8-hour days, 30-minute lunch break) Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Benefits
- Annual Bonus: £1,200 based on company and personal performance
- Holidays: 25 days plus statutory holidays (option to purchase one additional week)
- Broughton Day: Fixed day off every 2–3 weeks via salary sacrifice
- Pension: Auto-enrolment
- Life Insurance: 2× death in service
- Healthcare: Cash plan
Broughton’s mission is to improve public health and well-being.
As a global contract research organisation, we work with future-focused organisations and category innovators to bring products to market across the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Lifestyle sectors.
Our integrated solutions are delivered through our contract laboratories by a world-leading team of scientists and regulatory consultants.
At Broughton, you will join a team that values scientific rigour, quality, and collaboration. Our laboratory teams play a critical role in helping clients deliver safe, compliant products that make a meaningful difference to public health.
About the Role
We are seeking a Scientist to support the delivery of high-quality analytical testing for our clients.
Reporting to a Team Leader, you will perform analytical and physical chemistry testing within a regulated laboratory environment, ensuring work is completed accurately, compliantly, and to agreed timelines.
The role is suited to Scientists who can work autonomously at the bench, with scope to broaden responsibility and technical contribution as experience develops.
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This role is based fully on-site at Oak Tree House or Coleby House.
Responsibilities
Core Duties
All Scientists in this role are expected to deliver the following as a minimum:
- Perform analytical testing on customer-supplied products in line with approved test methods, study protocols, and SOPs
- Generate high-quality, compliant data within agreed turnaround times
- Prepare reagents, samples, and standards to support laboratory testing
- Operate analytical instrumentation, including:
- HPLC
- LC-MS
- GC-FID
- GC-MS
- CETI-8
- Record raw data accurately and promptly in line with ALCOA principles
- Produce, review, and verify data and documentation in accordance with the Quality Management System
- Maintain high standards of laboratory housekeeping and audit readiness
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including Health & Safety requirements
- Escalate and document deviations from test methods or study plans appropriately
Career Progression
With experience and progression, you will also:
- Work more independently across a broader range of analytical techniques
- Support laboratory investigations, including deviations, CAPAs, non-conformances, and root cause analysis
- Coordinate, review, and report data to internal and external clients
- Contribute to client technical discussions and provide updates on work progress
- Support the creation, update, and review of SOPs, test methods, and training materials
- Train, mentor, and support Graduate or junior Scientists
- Deputise for the Team Leader when required, supporting workload management
- Participate in client and regulatory audits
- Contribute to continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives
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Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- A science-related degree (preferably Chemistry)
- At least 2 years’ post-graduate commercial laboratory experience at entry to the role
- Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment
- A high level of attention to detail and commitment to data integrity
- Good technical problem-solving ability
- Strong verbal, numerical, and written communication skills
- Good IT skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft applications
- A team-focused, customer-driven, and professional approach
Nice to Have
It would be great if you had:
- Experience training or supporting others in laboratory techniques
- Experience with chromatography theory, CDS systems, and data interpretation
- Exposure to method development or validation
- Experience in data trending and result interpretation
Why Join Broughton?
Join us and be part of a team shaping the future of health and well-being through science.
If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV by clicking “APPLY” today.
Please note: We do not offer sponsorship.
No agencies, please.
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