Technical Expert

ABOUT YOU 

As the Technical Expert Bioanalysis, you will act as a Key Account holder for both existing and developing Clients. You will have excellent communications skills and the ability to converse succinctly with key stakeholders, providing them with accurate information and progress reports on a consistent basis. You will demonstrate your expertise within the LC-MS/MS Bioanalysis field and have the confidence to provide support and guidance on specific techniques to both Colleagues and Clients.

Required skills and experience:

• Scientific background and knowledge which includes both broad and specialist ability within LC-MS/MS Bioanalysis. Significant working practice (at least 10 years) of LC-MS/MS Bioanalysis within Industry, which can confidently demonstrate the implementation of your knowledge and skills to a standard appropriate for a centre of excellence. 
• Strong experience of creating methods from scratch without the need for support or guidance across multiple projects. 
• Having the ability to recognise the positive and negative impacts of utilising particular methods with a view to providing the best solution to the Client. Ensuring that all processes are aligned to the needs of the Client and fit with the schedule of works. 
• Strong working knowledge of Pharmaceutical Industry with excellent commercial understanding and natural business acumen which can be translated to understanding both internal and external factors, provide accurate timelines for projects or studies and costings that are both profitable and aligned to Client requirements.
• Experience of working alongside the Business Development and Marketing Teams, supporting with the business strategy, increasing the activity pipeline through recommendation of services which fit with our Client offering of end to end service. 
• Full understanding or experience of the regulatory requirements or 'Good Working Practices' which apply to the Bioanalysis of pharmaceuticals. 
• Experience of working with the Bioanalytical sector, working with a variety of molecules including new drug modalities across a range of different matrices.
• Knowledge and application of safety procedures, laboratory performance standards, handling chemicals, COSHH, SHE and enforcement of safety and quality systems

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY 

The role of Technical Expert Bioanalysis will require you to work alongside the Project Management and Business Development teams. You will hold accountability for overseeing the technical progress of a project or study whilst liaising with key members both within the Laboratory and across the wider business. 

Key activities:

• Utilise technical mastery of Bioanalysis for a variety of small and large molecules utilising LC-MC/MS, able to communicate confidently at any required level with clients and Intertek colleagues.
• Work to Bioanalytical Method Validation in accordance with ICH M10 guidance and its application to pharmacokinetic analysis (PK) of small and large molecules.
• Ensuring work is done to GxP regulatory laboratory standards, in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and/or Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Produce high quality reports that differentiate us from other labs.
• Engage in enthusiastic interaction with customers from broad range of industries, ability to win business for Bioanalytical studies, and other, technical areas.
• Generate and edit excellent multi-technique reports.
• Define complex projects from nebulous customer requirements, diverse drug modalities and sample types, supporting the business development team to win business.
• Manage and report complex projects, drawing on findings from several techniques to solve customer problems
• Monitor and develop staff, where appropriate.

WHAT WE OFFER

Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues.  We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion.  We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

• Competitive salary/benefits 
• Development and career opportunities around the Globe 
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who do not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin.

Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement, and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.