Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please see below our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please use the above link to see our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Analytical Chemist

Analytical Chemists develop and perform methods to identify, quantify, and characterize pharmaceutical substances and formulations. They play a critical role in R&D, quality control, and regulatory submissions.

Typical activities include:

  • Developing new analytical methods – For impurities, assay, and dissolution using HPLC, GC, MS, and spectroscopy techniques.

  • Conducting forced degradation and stability testing – To support ICH-compliant studies.

  • Analyzing formulation components – Ensuring consistency and accuracy in tablet, injectable, or topical drug products.

  • Documenting in compliance with GMP – Preparing protocols, reports, and contributing to CMC sections of regulatory filings.

  • Collaborating with formulation and process development teams – To support product lifecycle from early development through commercialization.

This role suits scientists with a strong understanding of chemical properties, instrumentation, and ICH/FDA guidance.​

Stevenage

Stevenage is a town in Hertfordshire approximately 35 miles north of London.  Although there is evidence of a Roman settlement, Stevenage grew very slowly over the centuries.  However, in 1946 Stevenage was designated Britain’s first “New Town” which meant six neighbourhoods being developed to help resolve the UK’s post-war accommodation problems.  Opened by the H.M. the Queen in 1959, Stevenage's pedestrianised town centre was the first traffic free shopping zone in Britain.   From a business point of view, Stevenage has become a centre for Life Sciences thanks to the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst which aims is to support the next generation of pharma and biotech companies by offering  access to equipment and facilities and in so doing placing the UK bioscience sector at the forefront of worldwide biomedical innovation.  More recently Stevenage has become famous for the annual rock and pop festival held at Knebworth.

Famous people born in Stevenage:  Lewis Hamilton,  F1 motor racing world champion and Ian Poulter, professional golfer