VRS Recruitment

About the Company

We may be the UK’s top recruiters for Analytical Chemistry, but our talents don’t stop there!

We’re also champions of matching top candidates with the best career opportunities in Life Science, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, Software and IT, Scientific Sales, Science Marketing and beyond.

If you’re hiring, we’re here to find the candidate that makes you look twice. If you’re looking for a job, we’re here to find the one that makes you go "WOW!"

Most importantly, our successful candidates want to stay in their new roles and love what they do.

We’re not corporate stooges. We’re the helping hand that gets you through the door. We’re the scientists helping scientists.

Recruitment? It’s not an art. It’s a science - and we’re the ones doing the equations:

(Candidate Skills + Personality) x (Job + Company Culture) = Perfect Match!

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Company Name

VRS Recruitment

Job Title

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Job Description

Our client is a pharmaceutical biotech company at commercial stage that develops innovative long-acting injectable medicines in many therapeutic areas. Their technologies are designed to provide equitable treatment options for individuals around the world, irrespective of their financial means or healthcare systems.

Due to continued growth, they are currently for an experienced individual to join their Analytical Development & Testing team as a Senior Scientist in Montpellier on a contract/interim basis.

As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for the development (design of experiments, data generation and interpretation), pre-validation, and implementation of analytical methods using UPLC/HPLC systems to support a range of development projects.

Your main missions will be:

Design and perform quality scientific experiments to develop robust analytical chromatographic methods. Implement risk assessment and Quality-by-Design (QbD) concepts during analytical method development whenever possible

Coordinate and ensure successful timely completion of experiments

Perform & document chromatographic method development, method check / pre-validation and transfer within the appropriate quality framework in adherence with company quality management system and ICH guidelines

Compile, analyse and interpret data to achieve robust and fit-for-purpose chromatographic methods. Present to the team during technical meetings

Interact with other departments for supporting activities such as project managers, R&D team, regulatory affairs, process development, transfer team and CDMOs

Support the subsequent transfer of chromatographic test methods to both internal and external (CDMO) end users as well as continuous improvement efforts in lab procedures, develop best practices and ensure compliance with the Quality Management System

Identify and evaluate new analytical technologies. Expand existing analytical capabilities


The successful candidate will possess:

A MSc and/or PhD in Analytical Chemistry (or closely related field)

5+ years industrial experience in pharma including method development & optimisation using HPLC systems

Fluency in English is mandatory, both spoken and written

Previous experience in regulated environments (GMP, GLP), with DoE and QbD principles in relation to analytical method development would be beneficial although not essential

Strong work ethic, openness, desire to improve and progress and great communication skills

You will be rewarded with an excellent multicultural working environment and generous remuneration package including basic salary & bonuses.

The interview process will be as follow:

Video call with the HR Manager
Video call with Analytical Development & Testing Manager
On-site interview to visit the site, meet people and get a feel for the place

Apply now!

Keywords: analytical chemistry, chemistry, pharma, HPLC, chromatography, UPLC, metho development, method validation, GMP, GLP, good manufacturing practices, Montpellier, VRS8918FP

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04-02-2025