Physico-Chemical Study Director
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Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physico-Chemical Study Director to join the Physico-Chemical Assessment team part of the Chemistry department within the Environmental Risk Sciences (ERS) division of Smithers based in Harrogate.
This role is ideal for a scientist with strong experience in physico-chemical testing and assessment under GLP who is confident acting as Study Director and delivering high-quality regulator-ready data in line with international guidelines. The successful candidate will work across a diverse portfolio of chemical classes supporting regulatory submissions and safety assessments for global clients.
Smithers ERS Limited provides a wide range of environmental and regulatory safety testing services for the pharmaceutical agrochemical biocidal industrial specialty chemical antifouling and veterinary medicines sectors. Our multidisciplinary teams combine scientific excellence with regulatory insight to support decision-making throughout the product lifecycle.
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Chemistry the Physico-Chemical Study Director will take full scientific and regulatory responsibility for assigned GLP studies from study design through to final reporting. You will work closely with analytical scientists formulation specialists QA and clients to ensure studies are delivered efficiently compliantly and to the highest scientific standard.
All work will be conducted in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements including OECD EU and other international guidelines and in accordance with GLP as defined in study plans protocols and work agreements.
Responsibilities
- Act as Study Director for Physico-Chemical studies conducted under GLP
- Design plan and oversee studies assessing safety stability and physico-chemical properties of test articles products and formulations
- Prepare review and approve study plans amendments deviations and final reports
- Ensure studies are conducted in full compliance with GLP regulatory guidelines and internal quality systems
- Provide expert scientific input on method selection data interpretation and problem solving
- Liaise with clients QA and internal stakeholders to support successful study delivery
- Contribute to continuous improvement innovation and scientific best practice within the phys-chem group
- Support audits inspections and regulatory queries as required
Qualifications and Experience
- BSc MSc or PhD in Chemistry or a closely related discipline
- Demonstrated experience conducting Physico-Chemical assessments under GLP
- Desire to step into a GLP Study Director role or acted as a Study Director previously
- Strong working knowledge of relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g. OECD EU biocidal/agrochemical frameworks)
- Experience working with a range of chemical classes such as antifouling products biocides agrochemicals pharmaceuticals and veterinary medicines.
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality scientific data to timelines with strong attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving communication organisational and IT skills
- Experience in a CRO or regulated laboratory environment is highly desirable
We Offer
We offer opportunities to work on diverse challenging projects with bright interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career as well as a multitude of benefits including:
- Private Medical with Bupa
- Employer matched pension contributions
- Eyecare vouchers
- Ride to work scheme
- Life assurance cover
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free mortgage advice service
There has never been a better time to join us!
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