​Analytical Development Scientist Sittingbourne

​Analytical Development Scientist

Analytical Development Scientists design and validate analytical methods that support formulation and process development. Their work ensures the accurate characterization and control of pharmaceutical products during development and scale-up.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing HPLC, GC, UV, and dissolution methods – Supporting API and finished product testing.

• Validating analytical methods – Following ICH Q2(R2) guidelines for accuracy, precision, and specificity.

• Supporting formulation and process teams – Providing data for compatibility, stability, and scale-up studies.

• Troubleshooting instrumentation and results – Ensuring consistent, reliable outputs and method robustness.

• Documenting in compliance with GMP and regulatory standards – Contributing to CMC sections of regulatory filings.

This role requires strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and hands-on experience in analytical chemistry.

Sittingbourne

Sittingbourne is located in the Swale district of Kent in south east England approximately 45 miles from London, 17 miles from Canterbury, 20 miles from Ashford and 17 from Maidstone.   Sittingbourne has direct railway links to London’s Victoria and St Pancras International stations with a journey time of around one hour and road links, particularly to the coastal ports, are also excellent.  

The main employers in the Sittingbourne area are in the paper manufacture, cement making and fruit farming industries, Kent is particularly famous for its apples and cherries.  In days gone by the Sittingbourne area was also well known for brick making, barge building and water transport.  The Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum provides an insight into the barge building industry.  New industries growing in the Sittingbourne area include engineering, IT, distribution/logistics and life sciences, the latter particular at the Kent Science Park.