Analytical Team Leader

• Supervision of all direct reports within the IPTC department, to an appropriate level, including line management of direct reports through regular 1:1 meetings; periodic appraisals, managing employee relations by conducting Return to Work interviews/investigations and arranging cover where necessary.

• Approval of annual leave requests where appropriate, while ensuring that there is sufficient resource to adhere to work schedules.

• Reviewing and Approving Study Protocols, Reports, SWIs, ATMs in a timely manner, in line with the IPTC document review procedure

• Day-to-day planning of workload and prioritising activities of direct reports in coordination with laboratory manager.

• Coordinating with the analytical team to maintain accurate records and providing peer review for others to ensure analytical results are recorded and reported accurately.

• Oversee and ensure calibration, installation and upgrade of analytical equipment and instruments.

• Building and sharing expertise and knowledge of the testing of inhalation devices: Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) and Dry Powder Inhalers (DPIs)

• Assisting with troubleshooting related to analytical methods and instruments where required and ensuring that analytical equipment in the IPTC laboratory is maintained correctly.

• Organising training and development of analysts in the team to adhere to a minimum level of analytical team versatility and flexibility.

• Maintaining and improving the level of skills required to perform activities to the appropriate standards.

• Performing the lab manger’s role and duties when they are unavailable and absent.

• Should be educated to at least Bachelor’s Degree level in a relevant scientific discipline

• Should have at least 5-6 years’ experience of working in a pharmaceutical or similar laboratory setting

• Should have experience of testing inhalation devices.

• Should have significant experience of analysis using HPLC, including a working knowledge of chromatography software, e.g. Chromeleon or Empower

• Experience of laboratory documentation software programmes (LIMS) and use of softwares for method development would be an added benefit.

Key Capabilities & Skills:

• Should be able to adapt quickly to changing project needs, assignments and environments

• Should be able to plan and lead work to timescale and budget using available resources

• Good communication skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• Should have strong analytical capabilities wrt to method development, documentation and validation.

• Should have a working knowledge of good laboratory practices

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office programs

• Good understanding of health and safety requirements in the workplace

• 40 hrs per Week - Monday to Friday

• 34 days holiday including bank holidays

• Company Pension Scheme

• Profit related bonus scheme

• BUPA Health Care