Job Description

Job Opportunity - Pharmaceutical Analyst
Who we are
Nanopharm, an Aptar Pharma Company, is a world leading specialist contract research and development organization offering product development services for orally inhaled and nasal drug products (OINDPs).
Nanopharm operates a fee-for-service model, helping its clients navigate the scientific, technical and regulatory challenges in developing nasal and respiratory drug products from discovery through to clinical investigations ('IND'). Its service offerings provide the most efficient path to success for its clients by providing an integrated product development service covering:

• Advanced materials characterization
• Analytical method development
• Formulation development and testing
• Inhaled biopharmaceutics

These early phase services aid successful product development by understanding how material properties and processing conditions influence product functionality and therefore reduce risks and expedite drug development timelines. Nanopharm's proprietary technology and analytical platforms for advanced materials characterization, formulation & device development and in-silico modelling of in vivo behaviour, have provided Nanopharm a technical competitive edge, helping it become an international market leader. For more information visit:
You should work here because we:

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

What's new with Aptar
Nanopharm is a prominent player in the Inhalation industry, with our laboratory service provision in Wales, United Kingdom. We specialise in the development and testing of inhalable and nasal pharmaceutical products, collaborating closely with pharmaceutical companies to ensure product safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance.
We have an exciting position open at Nanopharm, which is an Aptar Pharma Company: Pharmaceutical Analyst reporting into Senior Scientist/Associate Manager. These positions will be based in Cwmbran and will involve conducting pharmaceutical product analysis for our customers to a high degree of precision and efficiency.
This is how your journey begins:
Job Details / Responsibilities
Job descriptions cover approximately 85% of a role and are not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties. You are expected to carry out other activities that are within reasonable scope of the role.
Role Overview
General

• Conduct pharmaceutical product analysis for our customers to a high degree of precision and efficiency.
• To work diligently with experimental testing of pharmaceutical products.
• Reviewing your own data and ensuring alignment to expected standards, working to understand trends and patterns in the data that may be present and sharing these findings with Senior Scientist and line manager.
• Seeking to understand the fundamental scientific concepts behind how products work and the analytical tests being performed.
• Read through analytical methodologies, which are carried out in the laboratories and raise any queries to the Senior Scientist or Line Manager prior to the start of testing.
• Prepare analysis solutions, mobile phases and diluents with accuracy and in accordance with the methods and procedures provided.
• Conduct assignments in a timely manner ensuring delivery to the agreed project plan.
• Use analytical materials, consumables and test items in a responsible manner, ensuring good stock levels are maintained during the working day.
• Responsible and accountable for the accurate and contemporaneous data recording for yourself in accordance with the principals of ALCOA+ (attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original, accurate, complete, consistent, enduring and available) and discuss results/findings with senior scientific members of the team.
• Take ownership for own training and development, highlighting to management where you feel further training is required.
• Clearly communicate and update senior members of the team on the status of projects throughout the day and raise any errors or issues promptly.

Basics

• Always promote Nanopharm & Aptar's best interests by the positive and effective way you perform your duties modelling our Core Values and Rules of Leadership.
• Always comply and proactively engage with Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability policies, procedures and instructions to ensure the safety of you and your colleagues.
• Always comply and proactively engage with Quality policies, procedures and instructions to ensure we deliver quality work, data and reports.
• Read and understand all assigned Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) via the Quality Management System (QMS) in the timeframe specified.
• Maintain an up-to-date training record and submit to your line manager at least annually for review, making updates and amendments as necessary.
• Complete timesheets, expenses claims, objectives and appraisals in a timely manner as specified by Stakeholders and in line with the relevant company policies.
• Ensure confidential information pertaining to the company is not divulged to 3rd parties without the appropriate permission.
• Ensure use of IT equipment (e.g. phones, laptops, etc.) is in line with the appropriate Aptar policies.

EDUCATION, Experience & RELEVANT Skills
Education & Qualification

• Preferably a first degree in a science, pharmacy or relevant discipline of grade 2.1 or above.

Experience

• Experience in inhalation/respiratory product development or research (preferred)

Understanding of regulatory requirements e.g. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), International Council for Harmonisation (ICH), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

• Experience with High Performance Liquid Chromatography (preferred).
• Experience in a GMP compliant environment (preferred).
• Experience of working in a lab-based environment.

Skills

• Detail orientated person and highly organised.
• Positive and curious attitude to own growth and development.

• Proven flexibility in adjusting to a rapidly evolving workload and remaining calm under pressure
• Displays adherence to and promotion of the company values at all times

What we offer:

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Innovative benefits plan, which includes: medical, life, disability and wellness.

Be You. Be Aptar
Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
Location Statement
For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Skills Required