Lead Analytical Scientist

Lead Analytical ScientistApplylocations: Wrexhamtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-21476 Title: Lead Analytical Scientist Company: Ipsen Biopharm Ltd About Ipsen: Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company's success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!For more information, visit us at and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram . Job Description: Join Ipsen Wrexham at an exciting time, where you'll contribute to the manufacture of novel and innovative oncology therapies. This is a unique opportunity to advance cutting-edge treatments, working at the forefront of science to deliver life-changing medicines for patients worldwide As a Lead Analytical Scientist, you will play a key role in supporting the introduction and manufacture of a high-profile drug within our portfolio. This is a contract role until end of Dec 2027 to assist with our manufacturing project.Working at the interface of development and manufacturing, you will ensure analytical methods are robust, scalable, and ready for commercial production. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge science while helping deliver medicines that make a meaningful difference to patients' lives. Key Responsibilities: Lead the development, transfer, validation and optimisation of microbial and analytical methods for a complex biological product Support the successful implementation of products into manufacturing at the Wrexham site Investigate and resolve method and quality issues during development and production Act as a subject matter expert, providing technical guidance to cross-functional teams Ensure all analytical and microbial activities meet GMP and regulatory requirements Drive continuous improvement and innovation within analytical sciences Knowledge, skills and experience: Experience in a similar position, must have experience with method transfer validation within and ideally across sites Strong knowledge of analytical techniques and ideally microbiology techniques e.g. Bioburden, CE-SDS (capillary electrophoresis) and cIEF (capillary isoelectric focusing). Desire to be hands on, ensuring we have the appropriate testing capabilities, and the relevant teams are trained through the method transfer/development activities. Apply Now If you're ready to take a leading role in delivering innovative therapies to patients, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join Ipsen Wrexham. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace "The Real Us". The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.