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Senior Development Scientist

Broughton Group
Earby, BB18 6UQ, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£39,700 – £52,000 pa
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Salary

£39,700 – £52,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

Annual bonus of £1,200 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays Option to purchase one additional week of holiday Broughton Day: Fixed day off every 2–3 weeks via salary sacrifice Auto-enrolment pension 2× death in service life insurance Cash plan healthcare
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Senior Development Scientist

Location: On-site, Oak Tree House, BB18 6JZ (working across both Broughton sites)

Salary: £39,700 – £52,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday (8-hour days, 30-minute lunch break)

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Benefits:Annual Bonus: £1,200 based on company and personal performance,Holidays: 25 days plus statutory holidays (option to purchase one additional week),Broughton Day: Fixed day off every 2–3 weeks via salary sacrifice,Pension: Auto-enrolment,Life Insurance: 2× death in service,Healthcare: Cash plan

Broughton’s mission is to improve public health and well-being.

As a global contract research organisation, we partner with future-focused organisations and category innovators to bring products to market across the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, and Lifestyle sectors.

Our integrated solutions are delivered by world-leading scientists and regulatory consultants through our contract laboratories.

At Broughton, you’ll be part of a team that values scientific excellence and innovation. We work on projects that make a real difference to public health, supporting clients in bringing safe, effective products to market.

We are seeking an experiencedSenior Development Scientist to take a lead role in the development of new analytical methods driven by regulatory requirements or client needs.

This position provides technical expertise, supports troubleshooting activities, oversees the work required for project delivery, and manages a team of Development Scientists to ensure high standards across method development and validation.

This role requires working across both Broughton sites as needed.

As our Senior Senior Development Scientist, you will:

  • Manage and prioritise workload within the team to meet project requirements.
  • Develop and maintain expertise in relevant technical areas.
  • Contribute to the development of improved working practices.
  • Ensure the team completes analytical work competently and within agreed timelines.
  • Use hard copy and electronic data capture systems in alignment with QMS requirements.
  • Review analytical data and documentation, reporting discrepancies or potential issues to the Laboratory Manager.
  • Produce study protocols, reports, and work instructions.
  • Support Operations with sampling and testing activities to meet client study needs.
  • Manage the workload of Development Scientists, including performance reviews, monthly 1:1s, PDPs, training and other HR responsibilities.
  • Communicate directly with clients, providing subject matter expertise, project updates, and delivery schedules.
  • Maintain knowledge of regulatory principles relevant to study conduct.
  • Comply with instructions in study plans and test methods, documenting and escalating any deviations appropriately.
  • Record raw data promptly and accurately, taking responsibility for data quality.

In order to be successful in this role you must have / be:

  • Degree in chemistry or a related field.
  • A minimum of 5+ years in a regulated analytical laboratory, with substantial experience in method development or R&D.
  • Significant hands-on experience with HPLC, GC, MS, and CDS systems.
  • Demonstrable expertise in analytical method development.
  • Experience leading a team.
  • Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working to GMP requirements.
  • Confident verbal reasoning and strong IT capability.

It would be great if you had:

  • Experience with root cause analysis.
  • Experience working directly with clients.
  • Strong communication skills across email, virtual and in-person settings.
  • Experience with Thermo instrumentation.
  • Experience using Chromeleon and statistical packages.

Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and well-being through science.

If you are interested in this role, please do submit a copy of your CV by clicking on “APPLY” today!

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