Chemistry Team Leader

Are you an experienced Chemistry Team Leader looking for an exciting new job opportunity?

We are currently looking for a Chemistry Team Leader to join a leading pharmaceutical company based in the Hertfordshire area.

As the Chemistry Team Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing a defined section of the laboratory, ensuring that samples are taken and tested according to plan, results are checked and progressed, and that Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and standards are met.

This is a first-line management role, providing an excellent platform to demonstrate your leadership skills and make a significant impact.

Your duties as the Chemistry Team Leader will be varied; however, the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:
1. Organise and schedule departmental work to ensure batch progression targets are met.
2. Ensure calibration or validation of laboratory equipment and automated systems is performed.
3. Deliver training to all members of the department and ensure all staff are working in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and GMP.
4. Act as a subject matter expert in relation to the work of the section and produce reports covering laboratory results.

To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Chemistry Team Leader, we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:
1. Relevant degree in Chemistry or a related field.
2. Extensive industry experience in a laboratory setting, with demonstrated competency in managing others.
3. A working knowledge and practical experience with cGMP/GLP and laboratory instrumentation, ideally chromatography (GC and HPLC).