Job Introduction
Position: Scientist
Location: Cramlington
Pharmaron is a global CRO helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 21,000 employees worldwide across 23 locations in the US, UK and China, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated, high-quality services.
We’re proud of the impact we make and just last year, we supported over 780 discovery projects, 1,000+ CMC programmes, and 1,000+ clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules to biologics and gene therapies, and we work with more than 3,000 global customers. To learn more, visit www.pharmaron.com
About the Role
Pharmaron Cramlington is looking for a experienced Scientist in Analytical Quality Control to join a growing, hands-on team supporting late-stage development and commercial API work. In this role, you will work largely independently on analytical activities across assigned projects, contributing to testing, method development, validation, and routine GMP release work.
This role suits someone who enjoys being hands‑on in the lab, takes responsibility for their work, and is comfortable working in a fast‑paced GMP environment where priorities can shift quickly. You will have opportunities to grow your technical skills, support equipment or system ownership tasks under guidance, and contribute to continuous improvement activities within the department.
At Pharmaron we offer:
- A vibrant, growing organisation with a dynamic and supportive team environment.
- A state‑of‑the‑art onsite working environment.
- Strong opportunities for professional growth.
- A competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Demonstrate strong competence in core analytical laboratory skills to support batch release, development, and scale‑up activities, using appropriate analytical tools and instrumentation.
- Apply a solid understanding of analytical techniques and select suitable methods to generate reliable results.
- With supervision, plan and execute testing for problems of simple to moderate complexity, interpret data, and determine required follow‑up work.
- Document and report all analytical activities clearly and in compliance with GMP, department practices, and procedures.
- Contribute to the introduction and development of new analytical methods, technologies, or processes under guidance.
Requirements:
- BSc or MSc in Analytical Chemistry or a related scientific discipline, with at least 2 years’ relevant experience in a GMP analytical laboratory environment
- Hands-on experience with HPLC, including method troubleshooting; experience with GC is also essential
- Exposure to method development and validation is highly desirable, even if not at an expert level
- Working knowledge of a range of analytical techniques and instrumentation relevant to API development and release testing
- Experience operating within GMP-regulated environments is essential
Our Company:
“We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges”.
We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.
Our Cramlington site, just north of Newcastle, has an established history of cGMP manufacturing services for an array of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), ranging from pilot scale to commercial metric ton scale. The Cramlington Site has more than 100 cubic meters reactor commercial capacity and has been inspected and approved by the MHRA, FDA and other regulatory authorities. The site operates from small scale in the laboratory through to large manufacturing scale. It also offers chemistry and analytical development service.