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Specialist Scientific Recruitment for UK Pharma, Chemicals and Research

Scantec Scientific recruits across UK pharmaceutical, biotech, fine chemicals, and FMCG manufacturing. We place QC analysts, R&D and process chemists, regulatory affairs specialists, and Qualified Persons into roles governed by MHRA, EU GMP, and ICH frameworks. The candidate pool spans the Cambridge, Stevenage, Macclesfield, Speke, and Edinburgh scientific clusters across permanent and contract engagements.

Research & Development (R&D)

R&D recruitment covers synthetic and analytical chemistry, drug discovery, formulation development, and process chemistry roles across UK pharma R&D sites and CDMOs. We place development chemists, analytical chemists, formulation specialists, and senior R&D leads into the Cambridge-Stevenage R&D corridor, the Macclesfield manufacturing cluster, and FMCG R&D at Unilever and Reckitt. Full breakdown at our development chemist recruitment page.

Quality Control and Assurance

Quality Control and Quality Assurance recruitment covers GMP-trained QC analysts, QA officers, validation specialists, and Qualified Persons across UK pharma and ATMP manufacturing sites. We place against MHRA inspection requirements, EU GMP Annex 16, and ICH Q-series frameworks. QC Analyst salaries currently run £30,000 to £55,000 from graduate to senior grade. Detail at QC Analyst recruitment and Qualified Person recruitment.

Regulatory Affairs

Regulatory Affairs recruitment covers MHRA, EMA, and FDA submissions, dossier authoring, lifecycle management, and notified body engagement for medical devices. We place Regulatory Affairs Officers, Specialists, Senior Managers, and Directors across pharma, biotech, ATMP, and medical device manufacturers. UK average regulatory affairs salary stands at £71,532, with senior managers reaching £80,000+. Detail at our regulatory affairs recruitment page.