The Role

Analytical Lab Analyst

Location: Liverpool

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!

Principle Accountabilities

• Drive Analytical Excellence: Perform both routine and non-routine testing with precision and speed, ensuring full compliance with GxP, GLP, and regulatory standards.
• Lead Innovation & Problem Solving: Tackle technical challenges head-on, contribute to root cause analysis, and support the development and validation of cutting-edge analytical methods.
• Own Your Projects: Take charge of individual projects from start to finish—organising, executing, and reporting progress monthly while maintaining meticulous documentation.
• Champion Quality & Compliance: Produce and manage essential lab documents including SOPs, validation records, and reports, all aligned with ICH guidelines.
• Collaborate & Communicate: Build strong cross-functional relationships to ensure lab needs are clearly understood and supported across the business.
• Mentor & Evolve: Support junior analysts, help introduce and validate new equipment and continuously improve lab operations and stock management.

Key Skills & Experience

• Expert in Advanced Techniques: Bring your hands-on experience with HPLC, GC, and Pharmacopeia analysis to a lab that values precision and innovation.
• Compliance-Driven Mindset: Implement robust procedures that ensure full alignment with GxP and other critical regulatory standards.
• Exceptional Communicator: Use your strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly convey complex technical insights.
• Analytical Powerhouse: Combine sharp technical acumen with excellent report writing and statistical analysis capabilities.
• Decisive & Deadline-Focused: Thrive under pressure, make confident decisions, and consistently deliver within agreed timelines.
• Health & Safety Advocate: Take ownership of lab safety by performing routine housekeeping and maintaining up-to-date COSHH, PUWER, and risk assessments in line with company policies—ensuring a safe and compliant working environment for all.

 

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