Graduate Scientist

Graduate Scientist Location: On-site – Oak Tree House or Coleby House Salary: Graduate entry level: £27,564.60 per annum, With 1 years’ post grad experience: £28,980 per annum 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 work with future-focused organisations and category innovators to bring products to market across the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Lifestyle sectors. Our integrated solutions are delivered through our contract laboratories by a world-class team of scientists and regulatory consultants. At Broughton, scientific quality and regulatory compliance sit at the centre of everything we do. Our laboratory teams play a critical role in supporting clients to deliver safe, effective products that meet demanding regulatory standards. Our Graduate Scientist is part of Broughton’s Laboratory Operations team and is responsible for performing chemical analyses on client products within agreed timelines and quality standards. Reporting to a Team Leader, you will generate accurate, compliant analytical data in accordance with GMP, ISO and UKAS requirements. This is an on-site role based at Oak Tree House or Coleby House, working within a collaborative laboratory environment that supports both scientific development and operational excellence. As our Graduate Scientist, you will: • Perform analytical testing on customer-supplied products in line with study protocols and approved methods • Generate high-quality, compliant data within agreed turnaround times • Prepare reagents, samples and standards to support laboratory testing • Operate analytical instrumentation, including: HPLC and LC-MS, GC-FID and GC-MS and CETI-8 • Record raw data accurately and promptly in line with ALCOA principles • Produce and verify data and documentation in accordance with the Quality Management System • Maintain high standards of laboratory housekeeping and audit readiness • Comply with all company policies and procedures, including Health & Safety requirements • Escalate and document any deviations from test methods or study plans appropriately With experience and training, you will also: • Train out study protocols and support investigations into OOT results, deviations and non-conformances • Support client projects through protocol preparation, sample booking and coordination of subcontracted testing • Analyse, verify and interpret scientific data, communicating results clearly in written and verbal form • Use data handling and statistical tools to present results clearly (e.g. Excel, Crystal Reports, Minitab) • Contribute to continuous improvement activities and support broader team objectives In order to be successful in this role you must have / be: • A degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline • Good technical problem-solving skills • Strong verbal reasoning and communication ability • Competence with standard Microsoft Office applications • A reliable individual contributor who works effectively within a team • A careful, methodical approach with strong attention to detail It would be great if you had: • Experience with chromatography, mass spectrometry and chromatography data systems • Experience using statistical packages • Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving experience • Confidence in proposing practical solutions to analytical challenges 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! Please note: We do not offer sponsorship. No agencies please