The Role

Location: Liverpool, UK
Job Grade: GG9

Are you ready to make your mark in a world-leading FMCG company that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and excellence? Imperial Brands is on the lookout for a passionate and meticulous Analytical Lab Analyst to become a key player in our cutting-edge laboratory team. With the support of over 25,000 dedicated colleagues worldwide, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring scientific integrity and analytical excellence in everything we do.

If you're driven by precision, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are eager to support groundbreaking work in a global setting—this is your opportunity to shine!

 

This role is offered as a 12 month Fixed Term Opportunity

Principle Accountabilities

• Deliver Analytical Excellence: Perform both routine and complex testing with accuracy and efficiency, ensuring full compliance with GxP, GLP, and applicable regulatory standards.

• Lead Innovation and Troubleshooting: Resolve technical challenges, contribute to root cause analysis, and support the development and validation of novel analytical methods.

• Manage Projects Independently: Take ownership of assigned projects from planning through to reporting, maintaining clear, timely documentation and monthly progress updates.

• Ensure Quality and Compliance: Create and maintain essential laboratory documentation—SOPs, validation protocols, and technical reports—in line with ICH and internal quality standards.

• Collaborate Across Functions: Build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure laboratory needs are understood and effectively supported.

• Support Development and Continuous Improvement: Mentor junior analysts, assist with equipment validation, and contribute to ongoing improvements in laboratory operations and stock control.

Skills and Experience Required

• Skilled in Advanced Analytical Techniques: Proven hands-on experience with HPLC, GC, and Pharmacopeial methods, delivering high-precision results in complex laboratory environments.

• Compliance-Focused Professional: Implements and maintains rigorous procedures aligned with GxP, COSHH, PUWER, and other regulatory standards to ensure full operational compliance.

• Clear and Effective Communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills used to convey technical data and insights clearly across teams and stakeholders.

• Technically and Statistically Proficient: Combines deep analytical expertise with robust report writing and statistical analysis to support data-driven decision-making.

• Decisive and Deadline-Oriented: Performs confidently under pressure, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.

• Health & Safety Champion: Actively promotes a safe working environment through routine housekeeping, risk assessments, and adherence to company safety policies.

 

Whilst applications from all locations will be considered, please note that priority will be given to candidates who are based locally and possess the required skills and experience for the role.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

 

For further information about the role please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner Louis.Boyce@impbrands.com