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Our Chemical Industry Candidates: August 2011

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

CK Science are experts in recruitment for the chemical industry.

Please click on the links below to view details of chemical industry candidates based in your area:

South, UK

  • 1st Class Chemist with Placement Year
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Polymer Technologist
  • Technical Sales Manager

Midlands, UK

  • Organic Chemist
  • Technical Service Chemist/Manager
  • Stability Chemist
  • Analytical/R&D Chemist
  • R&D Chemist

North, UK

  • Development Chemist
  • Chemist
  • Laboratory Manager
  • Chemist
  • QC Analyst
  • Analyst

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Our Analytical candidates based in the South, UK

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

CK Science is helping a number of excellent Analytical candidates currently based in the South of England. Please see below to find out more:

Chemist

  • Reference:  00101815
  • Salary: £18,000+
  • Location: Will relocate from Essex 
  • Availability: Immediate                                          

This candidate is a recent MChem graduate with a placement year in the Polymer Materials industry. A flexible and driven graduate, he is keen to gain a role in industry which allows him to use his laboratory skills while developing further. 

Throughout his placement year, he developed an array of skills including strong formulation, development & characterisation of various polymer materials (incl. adhesives); a depth of testing experience using physical (DSC, Particle Size, Viscosity), mechanical (Tensile, Friction, Stress) and chemical (HPLC, AA, GC, UV) techniques as well as running application testing of materials.

Currently looking for an opportunity to break into industry and available immediately to interview and start.

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

Assay Development Scientist               

  • Reference:  00101863  
  • Salary: £25,000                                                                              
  • Location: Peterborough
  • Availability: Immediate                                                          

This candidate is an experienced Assay Development Scientist and is immediately available to start work. She has worked with global pharma companies and has routinely run assays as well as developing and optimising new assays for novel targets.

She is highly experienced in tissue culture, including maintenance, transfection, cloning and use of mammalian cell lines and is also experienced with the production and purification of proteins, expressed in bacterial and mammalian cells-from initial vector construction, to analysis of the final purified product.

Available for an immediate interview and happy to relocate in necessary.

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

Research Scientist

  • Reference:  00107455
  • Salary: £21,000+
  • Location: Hampshire
  • Availability: One Month                                         

This candidate is skilled in a wide range of techniques including  ELISA, Immunodot Blotting, SDS PAGE, Western Blotting, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, molecular cloning techniques, BCA Protein Assay, protein purification, refolding by rapid dilution, protein concentration etc.

She is extremely bright and eager and is willing to relocate anywhere to secure a role.

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

Method Development Scientist        

  • Reference:  00108366
  • Salary: £28,000
  • Location: Swindon
  • Availability: Immediate          

This candidate is an experienced pharmaceutical development analyst looking for a new and interesting position, in a pharmaceutical laboratory. She has extensive analytical chemistry experience including Method development/validation using HPLC and RRLC, GC, UV spectrophotometry, dissolution method development and validation etc. and is skilled with stability and compatibility studies.

Having worked in senior positions she wants to secure a laboratory based position that will allow her to impart he knowledge to a team. She is immediately available and is looking for roles in the Oxon/Wilts area

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

Senior Microbiologist

  • Reference:  00065887
  • Salary: £28,000 – £30,000
  • Location: Berkshire
  • Availability: Immediate                                          

This candidate is currently working as a Senior Microbiologist and is looking for her next challenge. She is experienced with a wide range of microbial tests including environmental monitoring, endotoxin test, sterility tests, bioburden tests etc. She is also experienced with developing new and managing existing methods and procedures to ensure continual improvement in testing to GMP standards and the validation of new methods and microbiological laboratory equipment. Other skills include supervising and training junior members of the team, participating in in-house audits as part of the QA quality system, carrying out investigative, problem-solving studies on failed batches and ensuring the completion of all associated GMP documentation.

As a Senior Microbiologist she enjoys this type of responsibility and is looking for a similar or more senior post. She is available on one months notice and happy to relocate.

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

QA Specialist

  • Reference: 00078482
  • Salary: circa £30,000
  • Location: Hertford, will relocate
  • Availability: Immediate                                     

This candidate was most recently working as a Quality Assurance GMP Associate and is actively looking for her next role. Within this role she ensured compliance to cGMP activities related to the development of pharmaceutical products for use in clinical trials. She reviewed and approved production, analytical and other information/documentation accompanying the release of API, excipient, clinical suppliers and packaging components. She reviewed and updated SOPs and analytical test methods as well as reviewing Batch Analysis Reports, Batch Manufacturing Records, Batch Packaging Records and technical documents received from contractors. She also provided support to process and analytical method validation projects, managed product stability studies and ran and participated in Lean Sigma activities such as Quality Circles, MDIs and 5S audits.

She is available immediately and will relocate for contract and permanent positions.

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Analytical Chemist

  • Reference:  00110762
  • Salary: £22,000
  • Location: Happy to relocate from Herts
  • Availability: Immediate                          

This candidate has recently finished a contract with a global pharma company and is looking for his next role in industry. He has worked in analytical roles throughout his career and as such has excellent knowledge and experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, UV, IR, TGA, DSC etc.

He is available immediately and happy to relocate anywhere.

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

Our best Pharma & Biotech candidates…

Friday, June 24th, 2011

The Consultants here at CK Science are currently helping some excellent candidates who are looking for new positions in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries.

Please click on the links below to find out more about candidates currently based in your area:

South, UK

  • Assay/Cell Culture Scientist
  • Research Scientist
  • NPD Scientist
  • Method Development Scientist
  • Senior Microbiologist
  • QA Specialist
  • Formulations Chemist
  • Product/Manufacturing Technician

 

Midlands, UK

  • Validation Scientist
  • Pharmaceutical Analyst
  • Senior Laboratory Technician
  • QC Analyst

 

North, UK

  • QC Manager
  • GMP Technician
  • Senior Supervisor
  • Graduate Analyst

Our Food Industry Candidates based in the South of England

Friday, May 20th, 2011

CK Science are specialists in recruiting for the Food Industry. We are currently working with a number of excellent candidates who are currently based in the South of England, but are willing to relocate nationwide. Please see below for more information:

QC Officer

  • Reference: 94500
  • Salary: £21,000
  • Location: Willing to relocate

This candidate has recently completed a QC role for a Food Snacks company where he was involved in the analysis of samples using HPLC, GC, FTIR and UV. He is also skilled in the analysis of oil samples, moisture content, flavour presence, and other QA duties in the food snacks QC department. He is living in London but would have no issues relocating. He would be happy to take on any further training and could start on short notice.

For more information, please contact Jason at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

Process Development Scientist

  • Reference: 58491
  • Salary: £30,000
  • Location: Willing to relocate

This candidate is responsible for managing, planning and organising full scale factory trials for NPD projects (packaging and ingredients) and/or existing products. He manages and organises sensory assessments routinely and also for NPD, interprets results and generates organoleptic information for each product. Other responsibilities include investigating all non conformances resulting from daily checks carried out by Quality Technicians, monitoring customer complaints, managing the development of new variants from concept to launch and managing product refinement and process reduction projects. Available on one months notice.

For more information, please contact Jason at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

Regulatory/Compliance Manager

  • Reference: 107198
  • Salary: £Negotiable             
  • Location: Willing to relocate

This candidate is an experienced Regulatory Manager who ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and emerging scientific principles. She is skilled in providing regulatory advice throughout the product development process and post launch period and with being a representative on a variety of industry committees (Chair of Food & Drink Federation Food Law & Labelling Committee). She is also experienced in all aspects of marketing, research and development, legal systems, communications, brand planning, graphics and consumer information. Looking for a new challenge and immediately available.

For more information, please contact Jason at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

QA Scientist

  • Reference: 62548
  • Salary: £28,000+
  • Location: Willing to relocate

This candidate is an experienced QA Scientist who looks after company standards to ensure compliance to corporate and government legislation. He deals closely with customers and handles any complaints, and is the key contact in the company for the provision of technical information such as nutrition, fat content, energy, regulatory, HACCP regulations and GMP.  He maintains the quality management system, writes protocols and organizes cleaning rotations. He is available for work at short notice and is happy to relocate.

For more information, please contact Jason at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

Microbiologist

  • Reference: 105257
  • Salary: £20,000
  • Location: Willing to relocate

This candidate is a Quality Control Officer with experience of performing microbiological, physical and chemical analysis on different batches of milk samples, media preparation, culturing of inoculants and reading of plates. He is accustomed with cleaning and setting up laboratory apparatus, environmental monitoring of warehouses and production facilities and ensuring compliance with company health and safety procedures. Immediately available.

For more information, please contact Jason at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

A selection of our best Environmental Industry candidates…

Monday, May 16th, 2011

CK Science are specialists in recruiting for the Environmental Industry.

Please click on the links below to find out about our great Environmental Industry candidates based in your area:

 

South, UK

  • Analytical Consultant
  • Analytical Chemist
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Environmental Chemist

 

Midlands, UK

  • Chemist/Inspector
  • Energy Consultant/Researcher
  • Quality Systems Coordinator
  • Commercial and Technical Coordinator
  • Technical Manager

 

North, UK

  • Senior Analyst
  • PhD Environmental Scientist
  • Site Manager
  • Lab Technician
  • Environmental Manager

An experienced Analyst looking for a new position in the Chemical Industry

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
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Andrew is currently working with an excellent candidate who is looking for a new role within the chemical industry.

Please see below for more information:

Analyst

  • Ref: 98319
  • Salary: £18,000+
  • Location: Will relocate anywhere in the UK 
  • Notice Period: Immediate 
  • Techniques used: Instrumental analysis using AAS, GC as well as physical property testing using IP & ASTM methodologies.
  • Samples worked with: Oils, Petrochemicals, Metals & Minerals, Agrochemicals and related chemicals. 
  • Other skills: Strong knowledge of laboratory quality standards (ISO) as well as demonstrated experience in a supervisory function including training and mentoring of Technicians and other Analysts.

To find out more…

Please contact Andrew on 01438 870 013 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk.

Introducing our Top Pharma & Biotech Candidates based in the South of England

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Analytical Chemist

  • Reference:  00076010
  • Salary:  £30,000 – £35,000
  • Location:  Stevenage
  • Availability:  One Month        

This first class graduate is a skilled analytical chemist with experience gained with GSK and more recently HLS as a Senior Study Manager. In her present role she has one reportee and is overseeing in excess of 20 studies in the Formulation and Inhalation Analysis department. She is experienced with analytical method development and validation and has a strong practical and theoretical knowledge of HPLC, LC-MS, GC etc.

She is looking for a new challenging position that will utilise her experiences. She is happy to relocate and is available on one months notice.

For more information please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

QC Scientist                                

  • Reference:  00061694
  • Salary: £24,000                                                              
  • Location: Ireland
  • Availability: 2 Weeks

This candidate is an experienced QC Analyst who has carried out qualitative and quantitative analysis for a wide variety of medicines including in process, intermediate, API and stability samples. He is skilled with method development and validation of analytical methods by HPLC and GC and has performed HPLC assay and impurities / degradation product testing; mass balance analysis; equipment troubleshooting; analytical method transfer; stability testing; protocol generation and report writing to GLP standards. Other equipment he is familiar with includes KF, potentiometry, UV, and FTIR.

This candidate is looking for a new role due to redundancy, is available on 2 weeks notice and would happily relocate for a role.

For more information please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

 

Project Manager                      

  • Reference:  00028426
  • Salary: circa £40,000
  • Location: Maidstone
  • Availability: Immediate                                          

This PhD level candidate is finishing with Abbott Laboratories shortly and in his current role he leads the development and implementation of new manufacturing processes. He also works within manufacturing starting up new API processing and he has led several projects, establishing timelines with API and analytical teams. He has also worked for Pfizer on the Synthesis and development of organic molecules and for GSK doing new routes evaluation on pharmaceutical products and steroids synthesis.

This candidate is a strong Chemist with a good understanding of project management who is looking for a new role due to uncertainty at his current employer.  He would be available to start immediately and though on a higher salary than that on offer would be happy to consider a lower bracket for security and prospects.

For more information please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

 

Formulations Chemist                           

  • Reference:  00107885
  • Salary: £25,000 – £30,000
  • Location: Dunstable
  • Availability: Immediate                                          

This candidate is a Formulations Chemist who has worked on the formulation and development of various products in the areas of skin care, hair care and other formulations. As well as her formulation skills, she also offers strong scale up experience, stability testing & product evaluation experience and the ability to troubleshoot.

Having recently relocated to the UK, this candidate is keen to find a role utilising her skills and experience. She is available immediately, and is happy to relocate anywhere.

For more information please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Microbiologist

  • Reference:  00091852
  • Salary: £16,000 – £18,000
  • Location: London
  • Availability: 2 Weeks Notice                 

This candidate holds a degree in Microbiology and has experience or working for pharmaceutical companies as a Microbiologist. He is currently working on a temporary contract at The Royal London Hospital where he is working as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. However, from previous roles he has gained an array of strong analytical microbiology skills including growth promotion testing, microbial limit testing, sterility testing, bacterial endotoxin testing, monitoring of water quality, gram staining, surface monitoring, personal monitoring, efficacy of disinfectant, maintenance, sub-culturing of pure culture, environment monitoring by settling plate and air sampling.

This candidate  is available on a two week notice period and will happily relocate for a micro based role

For more information please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

Chemical Industry Candidates based in the South of England

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Production Operative

  • Ref: 108403
  • Salary: £18,000+ Incl. SA
  • Location: Looking for a new role in the South of England

An experienced Production Operative who has gained strong industry experience within the Chemical industries.

He offers a wide range of skills including mixing/blending, operating production machinery, completion of batch/technical documentation and a full forklift truck licence.

Currently looking for a new opportunity following redundancy, he is available immediately to interview and start.

For more information, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Mechanical Technician

  • Ref: 106339
  • £18,000 – £20,000
  • Happy to relocate from  the South East

This candidate is degree level Mechanical Engineer who has gained industry experience in Engineering & Technology industries.

He offers a scope of skills across the assembly, calibration and servicing of the instruments/devices; fault finding & testing of the equipment as well as completion of relevant documentation.

Currently working on contact, he is keen to find a more stable opportunity.

For more information, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

 

Analyst – Chemistry

  • Ref: 87580
  • £22,000 – £24,000
  • Looking to relocate within the South of UK

This candidate is a strong chemistry analyst who has gained strong experience within a Chemical Testing Laboratory.

She offers a multifarious skill set including experience using a range of physical property (ASTM, IP) and analytical instrumentation (GC, GCMS, HPLC, ICP and more). She also offers strong knowledge of relevant legislation and quality standards (ISO, COSHH, MSDS) as well as a variety of computer/software systems used in a laboratory environment including LIMS.

She is currently looking to relocate back to the London or South East regions to be closer to family and is keen to find a role utilising her skills and experiences.

For more information, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

 

Technical Manager

  • Ref: 70887
  • Salary: £35,000 – £45,000
  • Flexible on relocation for the right role

An experienced Technical Manager who offers a depth of knowledge and experience in the Polymer/Chemical industries.

He portrays a depth of skills including strong people management of technical and quality staff, a depth of knowledge surrounding product development of  various materials as well as an understanding of the relevant quality/regulatory standards (ISO, COSHH, REACH).

Having recently finished a long term contract, he is keen to find a more secure and permanent role.

For more information, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk.

Meet Our Senior Preclinical Candidates…

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

CK Science are currently working with a number of excellent Senior Pre-clinical candidates. Please see below for more details.

To find out more, contact Jim Gleeson on 01438 743 047 or email jgleeson@ckscience.co.uk.

Ex DMPK Director

  • Reference number: 68675
  • Salary: £55K+
  • Location: Hertfordshire, commutable only

This candidate spent the majority of his career with a leading pharmaceutical company, leading a large team of DMPK scientists on both sides of the Atlantic. Since taking redundancy from this role he has proven highly successful in leading the Business Development function for a pre-clinical CRO and is now looking for his next challenge.

Head, Medicinal Chemistry

  • Reference number: 106087
  • Salary: £50K+
  • Location: Northern Ireland, wants to return to mainland UK

Has nearly twenty years of medicinal chemistry experience, spanning discovery through to CMC for small molecules. A proven project manager, having led teams of in-house chemists and overseen work contracted out to third parties.


Associate Director, Toxicology

  • Reference number: 105618
  • Salary: £45K+
  • Location: Oxfordshire, will relocate

Very broad experience, including the line and project management for large toxicology studies, oversight of decommissioning old and commissioning new sites and business development for CRO activities. A dynamic and resourceful scientist.

DMPK Expert

  • Reference number: 107527
  • Salary: £50K+
  • Location: Kent, will relocate

Has over twenty years experience of leading DMPK activities with a major pharmaceutical company.  He has led large teams of laboratory scientists, though now plays a strategic role in the outsourcing of DMPK work to CROs.

Contact Us

For more information, please contact Jim Gleeson on 01438 743 047 or email jgleeson@ckscience.co.uk.

Meet our Great Technology Industry Candidates…

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

CK Science are experts in recruitment for the Technology Industries.

Please click on the links below to view details of our Technology Industry candidates looking for work in your area:

 

South, UK

  • Physics & Chemist Graduate
  • Mechanical Engineer Graduate
  • Materials Engineer
  • Quality Manager/Engineer

 

Midlands, UK

  • R&D/Process Chemist
  • Materials Scientist/Consultant
  • Inorganic Chemist
  • Project/Mechanical Engineer

 

North, UK

  • Mechanical Technical Officer
  • Technical Manager
  • Senior Laboratory Technician
  • QA Officer

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