Senior Analytical

Senior Analytical & Compliance Scientist 

Medik8 is extremely proud to be led by science; innovation and technological advancements have always been at our core. We also focus on delivering a best-in-class customer experience in each and every one of our products. This is what makes us incomparable against the competition and a pioneer within the skincare market.

We are looking for a Senior Analytical and Compliance Scientist to join our amazing journey and contribute to the high-quality standards and global compliance of our OTC sunscreen products. Reporting to the Head of Quality Compliance and working very closely with our R&D team, you will ensure all our OTC testing and documentation comply with all necessary regulatory and customer requirements.

You can be sure you will be working with a fantastic team, with managers who care, support, and value your contribution. This is a passion-driven environment where you will share challenges, achievements, and innovations with your peers.

Salary £45,000 - £50,000

Your Role Will Include:

Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining OTC regulatory documentation (stability protocols, reports, specifications).

Perform and oversee HPLC analyses, including method development, validation, and troubleshooting.

Support process validation activities in alignment with GMP requirements.

Draft, review, and update SOPs, quality manuals, and related GMP documentation.

Ensure audit readiness through training, documentation control, and CAPA follow-up.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, QC, Manufacturing) to ensure product compliance throughout the lifecycle.

Contribute to stability studies and interpret analytical data for regulatory submissions.

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline.

Proven experience in an OTC, pharmaceutical, or related regulated environment.

Hands-on expertise in HPLC and analytical method development/validation.

Strong knowledge of GMP, ICH, and FDA/TGA guidelines.

Experience authoring and reviewing stability protocols, reports, and validation documentation.

Excellent attention to detail, organisational, and documentation skills.

Ability to train colleagues on SOPs and support internal/external audits

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, Elliot and Daniel Isaacs, we are a British, B Corp certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our pioneering CSA Philosophy of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night, which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

Culture & Benefits

We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally, and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It's just who we are

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:

  Salary £45,000 - £50,000

-25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible & Hybrid working
- Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Long Service Awards
- 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
- Flexible Career opportunities
- Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
- 2 Volunteering days per year
- Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

Want to do a little more research before you apply?

Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor & Instagram.

At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We're committed to advancing equal opportunities and we're dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.

Our DE&I ethos also flows through our recruitment process. Studies have found that minority groupings tend to apply for roles only when they meet 100% of the role requirements, in comparison to non-minority grouping tend to apply when they meet only 60% of the role requirements (Hewlett Packard ). The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you think you meet 60+ of the role spec and are passionate, excited & feel like you have the potential to fulfil the rest - then we want to hear from you