The subsea turbine is weighed down on the seabed 50 metres below the surface of a stretch of water called the Fall of Warness. It has some of the strongest tides in the world with an Atlantic swell colliding with the North Sea. Tides in the area can reach up to 8 knots in Spring tides.

Scottish Power Renewables fitted their turbine at the end of last year and it has already been hooked up to the grid and is powering the Orkney Island of Eday.  Scottish Power Renewables plans to start development on the ten turbines they plan to install in the Sound of Islay.

That project will be the first of its kind in the world and will provide enough energy to supply Islay’s 3500 homes and distilleries.

SPR chief executive Keith Anderson said “Scotland has the best tidal power resources in Europe, and that’s why we are seeing world leading technologies tested here.”

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Responsibilities:

As a Polymer Chemist, you will be responsible for:

• Running research & development studies for the organisation’s ranges of adhesives, resins, paints, rubbers, coatings and other polymer materials.
• Carrying out application testing, coupled with mechanical & physical testing.
• Working closely with manufacturing teams during scale-up & pilot plant trials.
• Liaising with customer teams throughout the projects.

Qualifications and skills:

The successful applicant for this polymer chemist role will have the following qualifications, skills & experience:

• A qualification in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science or a related discipline (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in the development of polymer based materials.
• Experience working / liaising with customer teams would be advantageous but it is not essential.

Benefits:

As a Polymer Chemist, you will be joining a Chemical Manufacturer who offers innovative polymer material solutions to the Transport, Medical, Industrial and other industries. In return they offer the opportunity to work in a supportive and family feel working environment, coupled with an attractive salary & excellent benefits.

How to apply:

Apply online:

For more information or to apply for this Polymer Chemist please contact Andrew Bolton on 01438 743 047 or email abolton@ckclinical.co.uk.  Please quote reference ST24262 in all correspondence.

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Food Scientific Advisor Job Description:

As Food Scientific Advisor, you will be responsible for leading scientific work to support a Food-borne Disease Strategy, in particular Campylobacter and VTEC.  This will involve taking a lead role in reducing Campylobacter in chicken and helping to develop future priorities and work programmes.  In addition, you will provide scientific advice on food-borne disease to colleagues, funding bodies, members of the public and stakeholders.

Graeme is keen to hear from candidates who:

• Have strong communication skills
• Are capable of delivering results in the face of significant obstacles
• Be educated to PhD level in microbiology, biological science or related fields/or will have equivalent commercial experience

Please contact Graeme for more details.

How to apply:

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Cellzome is the leader in the development and advancement of proteomics technologies. It currently has labs in Cambridge in the UK and Heidelberg in Germany. GSK currently own 19.98 % equity in the company but they will now assume full control of Cellzome. It will become part of GSK’s R&D organisation.

John Baldoni, senior vice-president of Platform & Technology Science at Glaxo, said: “The acquisition of Cellzome adds significantly to our scientific capabilities and capacity to characterise drug targets, and provides the opportunity to further enhance Glaxo’s ability to bring medicines to patients in a more effective manner.”

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Responsibilities:

The main roles and responsibilities of this Technical Assessor position will be to maintain and develop delegated accounts, and to manage identified accounts and ensure a one-stop shop & easy to use service. You will technically assess waste enquiries generated by these accounts and will ensure compliance with current legislation, for all waste quotations. You will liaise with Operations, Technical & Compliance and Sales departments to ensure complete customer satisfaction. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate for this Technical Assessor role will have a minimum of HNC or equivalent in chemistry. Experience in the hazardous waste industry is desirable. The ideal applicant will be a technically competent, committed, flexible and pragmatic team player with a professional approach. 

How to apply:

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For more information or to apply for this Technical Assessor role, please contact Victoria Waller on 0114 283 9956 or email  vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH24187 in all correspondence.

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Since 1960, about 5,000 hi-tech companies have been founded in the area, of which 1,400 remain in business, employing about 40,000 people.

Increasingly big companies are even staying in Cambridge after acquisition by overseas companies such as Broadcom, HP, Medimmune and Takeda, while others, like Amgen, Microsoft and Toshiba, have chosen to locate and maintain research labs and development teams there to be close to these people.

A new book “The Cambridge Phenomenon” is published this week, that  tracks and seeks to explain the area’s success. This book is written by By Charles Cotton and Kate Kirk

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Responsibilities:

The successful candidate for this Senior Analytical Chemist will work to cGMP and will be responsible for developing new analytical methods where required for the analysis of raw materials, intermediates and final products. Alongside this you will perform routine testing of products using a range of analytical methods. In addition, you will carry out method validation activities.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this Senior Analytical Chemist role will be qualified in a science related subject and/or have demonstrable working experience in an analytical laboratory.

How to apply:

Apply online now:

For more information or to apply for this Senior Analytical Chemist role, please contact Barney Smith on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH24285 in all correspondence.

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South of the UK:

QC Technician – Material Testing, Cambridgeshire

Material Test Technician – Cambridgeshire

Production Support Technician – Berkshire

Biochemistry QC Technician

Quality Assurance Manager

Analyst – Pharmaceutical, North Cambridgeshire

QC Analyst – Suffolk

Polymer Chemist – Hertfordshire, Dorset

Test Engineer – Diagnostic, Cambridgeshire

Assay Development Technician – Wiltshire

North West

Quality Assurance Manager – Coatings, North West

Works, Industrial Chemist, Supervisor – Coatings

Temporary QC Laboratory Analyst – N,West

Temporary Analyst – N.West

West Midlands

Junior Renewable Energy Consultant – West Midlands

Yorkshire:

Metallurgist – Heat Treatment, Yorkshire

North East:

Technical Specialist – Analytical Chemist

Senior Analytical Chemist – North East England

Sales Manager

Northern Ireland:

Organic Development Chemist x2 – Pharma, N Ireland

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Process Development Scientist Job Description:

As Process Development Scientist, you will work within a small group of scientists on lab scale process optimisation activities for the downstream processing area in support of the biotechnology product pipeline. The role will be both office and lab based and will require the successful applicant to contribute to the success of the group through design, execution and analyses of experimental activities.

The key responsibilities of this Process Development Scientist position will include:

• Delivering key development goals through hands-on experimentation and demonstration at lab scale.

• Designing and analysing experimental regimes using sound statistical techniques.

• Regularly communicating plans and status to key stake-holders and working flexibly to overcome issues and barriers encountered.

• Delivering high quality technical reports to support proposed process improvements.

• Responsible for ensuring that safe systems of work are in place and adhered to for process development activities.

• Developing close alignment to supporting functions, including Manufacturing Operations, Project/Process Engineering and Quality Control Labs to ensure that process improvements can effectively be delivered at manufacturing scale.

As Process Development Scientist you will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Ability to interact with scientists, technicians, engineering, analytical support and other operations support personnel.

• Experience in the operation of lab or pilot scale chromatography and tangential flow filtration equipment, specifically GE Akta systems and Sartorius or Millipore TFF packages.

• Possess a working knowledge of analytical techniques required for protein purity assessment, including HPLC and ELISA methods.

• Ability to communicate effectively and build strong working relationships at all levels in the organisation.

• Ability to operate in a cGMP environment and produce technical documentation to high standards.

• Degree or equivalent in scientific or engineering discipline, preferably with a biotechnology focus

• Experience in the use of statistical software to design experimental approaches and analyse the data generated

How to apply:

Contact Hannah for more details.

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For more information regarding this Process Development Scientist position, please contact Hannah Milward at CK Science on 0114 2839956 or email hmilward@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH24233 in all correspondence.

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Assay Development Scientist Job Description:

As an Assay Development Scientist, the main purpose of your role will be:

- Contributing to assay development.

- Formulating reagents.

- Testing of assays.

The successful Assay Development Scientist, you will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

- Qualified in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or a related discipline (or equivalent).

- Previous experience of PCR, ELISA or other assay techniques.

- Previous experience of writing scientific publications.

- Previous laboratory experience.

As an Assay Development Scientist, you will be joining a specialist Diagnostics Technology Organisation providing equipment to the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries, this company is a growing organisation who are offering a competitive salary, with excellent benefits.

How to apply:

Contact Reena for more details.

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The process of fracking (hydraulic fracturing) involves pumping water and chemicals into shale rock at high pressure to extract gas. Energy companies say the use of fracking will lead to cheaper supplies.

The chairman of the Environment Agency Lord Smith told BBC Radio 4′s Today programme that he would not stand in the way of fracking in the UK, as long as certain requirements were met, arguing that “it could be part of the answer” to the UK’s energy demands.

He also said “the source of a domestically available gas supply would, of course, be potentially very beneficial for our energy needs. It could provide energy security, which we don’t necessarily have when we import gas from abroad. It could be affordable,”

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North West:

Temporary QC Laboratory Analyst – N,West

Temporary Process Development Scientist – N.West

Process Development Chemist- Organic Chemistry, NW

South of the UK

Senior Polymer Chemist – Cambridgeshire / Suffolk

Microbiologist, Pharma – Herts

Senior Polymer Chemist – Northamptonshire

Plant Chemist – Ink, Chemical, Coatings, Berkshire

Site Chemist – Waste Management, Norwich

Senior Process Chemist – Chemical, Cambridgeshire

QA Officer – Surrey

North East:

QA Officer – Teesside

Business Manager

Microbiologist – County Durham

Midlands:

Contract Laboratory QC Analyst – Pharmaceutical

Quality Manager – Materials, GMP, ISO13485 – WMids

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The job:

The company have openings for a number of chemists at different levels to work either on days or on shifts in analysing bitumen, oil and petrochemicals.

As a Chemist you will be required to collect samples from external sources which will involve climbing ladders and working in confined spaces.  It is a high throughput environment with quick turnaround times and the analysis will involve GC, AA,IR, UV and Karl Fischer.

Qualifications and skills:

The successful applicant for these Chemist roles will receive full training but must have at the very minimum a basic level of understanding of chemistry and ideally commercial lab experience.  The ideal candidates will be able to drive, be happy working unsociable hours and be able to work at heights and in confined spaces. They must be flexible in their approach to work and be happy to take on responsibility. 

How to apply:

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For more information or to apply for these Chemist roles please contact Barney Smith on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH23940 in all correspondence.

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NIH’s new National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) has partnered initially with Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Eli Lilly. The drug companies will offer up their data and investigators will have a chance to explore new uses, with a set of deal templates in place to help speed the process on 20 programs.

The investigators will have access to failed drugs to see if they can be repurposed for new uses.

Rod MacKenzie, group senior vice president, head of Pfizer PharmaTherapeutics Research and Development said “Pfizer has a rich history of partnering with the academic and public sectors to discover and develop innovative medicines…We believe that participating in this unique program, and making well researched molecules available to NIH’s broad network of researchers, is another important step in advancing a vibrant biomedical ecosystem.”

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Responsibilities:

As a Business Manager you will manage the healthcare section of the company.  You will be responsible for:

• Developing market strategy
• Setting sales targets and goals
• Sourcing and managing distributors and suppliers
• Providing high levels of customer service
• Responsible for growing the business and increasing turnover and profitability. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate for this Business Manager role must be qualified to degree level in a scientific based subject or possess equivalent experience and a proven track record in sales and manufacturing, ideally within pharmaceuticals, medical devices or cleanroom supplies. 

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Business Manager role please contact Barney Smith on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH24239 in all correspondence.

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130 clinical development scientists will be based at the new Surrey-based research centre and will be working across disciplines such as:

• Data sciences
• Statistics
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmnacodynamics

The research conducted at the R&D centre will focus on neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, depression and schizophrenia, as well as oncology, diabetes and autoimmune diseases.

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Experience required:

As DMPK Scientist you will require experience in the following:

• Competency in conducting in vitro DMPK assays such as intrinsic clearance (microsomes and/or hepatocytes) and/or plasma protein binding.
• An understanding of basic LC-MS/MS principles and preparing samples for LC-MS/MS analysis
• Routine LC-MS/MS troubleshooting and maintenance

Qualifications and skills:

The successful DMPK Scientist will have the following qualifications and skills:

• Degree (or equivalent) in a scientific capacity
• Some knowledge and experience of working within a DMPK department
• LC/MS/MS experience with Waters Triple Quad instruments is desired
• Competency with Excel

Benefits:

If successful for this DMPK Scientist job, you will be joining a global Drug Discovery company and in return there is an attractive salary, coupled with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

How to apply:

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For more information or to apply for this DMPK Scientist position, please contact Julie Marshall via email: jmarshall@ckscience.co.uk or telephone: 01438 723 500.  Please quote reference ST24197 in all correspondence.

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The GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry will be based on the University’s Jubilee Campus and its construction is being supported by a £12m grant from GSK

The focus on sustainability will be reflected in the building itself, which will incorporate the latest technologies to allow it to be carbon-neutral over its lifetime

Sir Andrew Witty, CEO of GSK said: “The carbon neutral laboratory will help affirm the UK as a global hub for the future of the life-sciences industry

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Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities of this Team Leader role will include:

• To provide the supervised running of the haematology section.
• To use established methods to analyse samples by automated and manual techniques.
• To perform differential cell counts and assess cell morphology by microscopy.
• To evaluate methods, reagents and equipment for use in the haematology section.
• To assist in the preparation for cytological examination of body fluids and aspirates.
• To participate in and monitor performance in external and internal quality assurance schemes.
• To maintain reagent and consumable stocks and their correct storage.
• To maintain the standard operating procedure manual for haematology.
• To participate in the training of junior and other members of staff in haematological techniques.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate for this Team Leader role must have a degree or HNC in appropriate subject and Membership of professional organisation. It is essential that the post holder must have a sound working knowledge of haematology with practical laboratory skills and the ability to organise work schedules and analytical methods.

How to apply:

Apply online now

For more information or to apply for this Team Leader role please contact Naynesh Mistry on 0114 283 9956 or email nmistry@ckscience.co.uk Please quote reference SH24083 in all correspondence.

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The BBC News

Norwich Research Park currently specialises in biotechnology and biological research and encompasses the John Innes Centre, the Institute of Food Research and the University of East Anglia among others. Therefore they are looking to expand to the north and south of its current site in the west of the city.

The proposals could create 5,000 jobs in the next 10 to 15 years and make the already world-renowned science park a magnet for established, start-up and spin-off research companies.

The park’s project manager, Nick Goodwin, said the growth would enable it to “stand on the world stage”. The planning application for the work is due to be submitted in June.

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North East

Synthetic Organic Chemist – North East England

QA Microbiologist

QC Analyst

Quality Engineer

North West

Technical Assessor- Office Based, SWales/Cheshire

Temporary Analyst – N.West

Business Development Manager

East Midlands

UKAS Technical Manager-Metrology, Balance & Weigh

Scotland

Analytical Chemist

QC Analysts – Central Belt of Scotland

South of the UK 

DMPK Scientist – Hertfordshire

Laboratory Analyst – Herts

Gxp Auditor – Hertfordshire

Analytical Scientist – Suffolk

London

Documentation Administrator – London

Specification Technologist – London

Head of Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry

Head Of Bioconjugation & Bioanalysis

Northern Ireland

Head of Production

Global VP Operational Services

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The company:

This Biopharmaceutical company specialises in enabling technologies for the development of new therapeutics and a leader in the site-specific conjugation of polymers to proteins.

If successful, you will be joining this exciting company that is secure and is growing.  In return there is an attractive salary, coupled with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

Head of Bioconjugation and Bioanalysis Job Description:

Within this new interdisciplinary role you will be expected to provide scientific leadership and creativity when initiating, designing, and executing both internal and external projects. You will have responsibility for developing and applying the company’s proprietary technologies to create better biopharmaceuticals and for the biological characterisation of the conjugated products

As the Head of Bioconjugation & Bioanalysis you will require:

- Expert knowledge of Proteins / Protein Therapeutics

- Expert knowledge of Polymers

- Expert knowledge of Bioconjugation

- Extensive experience of cell based assays (including antiviral assays and ELISA)

- The ability to work “hands on” at the bench

The successful Head of Bioconjugation & Bioanalysis will have the following qualifications, skills & experiences:

- Expert knowledge of Pre-Clinical Development

- Extensive Project Management experience

- Experience of managing diverse laboratory teams

- Extensive commercial industrial experience

- Extensive “hands on” bench experience

- Strong organisational skills

- A good knowledge of Biology and Chemistry

- Experience of Antibody fragments would be advantageous

- Experience of PEGylation would also be advantageous

How to apply:

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For more information regarding this Head of Bioconjugation & Bioanalysis position contact Jason Johal via email: jjohal@ckscience.co.uk or telephone: 01438 723 500. Please quote reference ST24179 in all correspondence.

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This Biopharmaceutical company specialise in enabling technologies for the development of new therapeutics and a leader in the site-specific conjugation of polymers to proteins. Based in London this is a full time, permanent role. To find out more, please watch Jason’s short video below:

Head of Synthetic and Analytical Chemistry Job Description:

Leading a Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry team, we require someone with a strong commercial focus but also someone who is happy being “hands on” at the bench.

As the Head of Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry you will:

• Be an experienced laboratory scientist
• Expected to ensure that the company and its collaborators have a supply of appropriate synthetic reagents using both in-house and outsourced production
• Provide scientific leadership and creativity when initiating, designing, and executing projects to prepare new reagents
• Ensure that suitable analytical support for the company’s activities is provided both in-house and externally using techniques such as mass spectroscopy, NMR and HPLC.

The successful Head of Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry will have the following qualifications, skills & experiences:

• PhD (or equivalent) in Synthetic Organic Chemistry/Chemistry
• Expertise in synthetic organic chemistry and analytical chemistry (industrial experience is essential)
• Development experience from Proof of Concept through to Pre-Clinical Development
• Comfortable working at the bench
• Experience of managing a diverse team of laboratory staff
• Experience of Project Manager including outsourced work
• Experience in preparing reagents quickly (Contract Manufacturing experience would  be an ideal)
• An understanding Proteins/Bioconjugation would be advantageous
• Familiarity with the design and derivatisation of biomedical polymers would be advantageous
• Knowledge of Cytotoxins would be advantageous

If successful, as Head of Synthetic Organic and Analytical Chemistry, you will be joining an exciting company that is secure and is growing.  In return there is an attractive salary, coupled with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

How to apply:

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This role is exclusive with CK Science so to  apply for this Head of Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry position contact Jason Johal via email: jjohal@ckscience.co.uk or telephone: +44 (0)1438 723 500. Please quote reference ST24178 in all correspondence.

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The Job:

This Laboratory Technician job is an excellent opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge as well as gain experience in the laboratory environment.  This is a temporary role initially for 9-10 months and you will be responsible for conducting routine and non-routine sampling and testing such as XRF to BS standards.  The successful individual would have to work shifts and, if required, change shifts in order to provide cover.

Qualifications and skills:

The successful candidate for this Laboratory Technician role will have a good standard of written and numerical literacy with a minimum of 2 A Levels (including Chemistry) or similar. It would be desirable to have proven experience in sampling, physical testing, chemical analysis, calibration of laboratory equipment and general housekeeping of a laboratory. 

How to apply:

Apply online now:

For more information or to apply for this Laboratory Technician role, please contact Heather Deagle on 0191384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH24127 in all correspondence.

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This site acts as the headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. A new plant is planned to be built next to the existing facility, with construction work expected to start in 2013, with the plant up and running in 2014. About 30 new jobs will be created on top of the 500 already employed in Scotland.

The investment will help it expand and keep up with the rising demand for its cell culture products used in the research and production of new drugs.

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Responsibilities:

As the Head of Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry you will lead a Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry team. Therefore we require someone with a strong commercial focus but also someone who is happy being “hands on” at the bench. 

As the Head of Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry you will:

• Be an experienced laboratory scientist
• Expected to ensure that the company and its collaborators have a supply of appropriate synthetic reagents using both in-house and outsourced production
• Provide scientific leadership and creativity when initiating, designing, and executing projects to prepare new reagents
• Ensure that suitable analytical support for the company’s activities is provided both in-house and externally using techniques such as mass spectroscopy, NMR and HPLC.

Qualifications and skills:

The successful Head of Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry will have the following qualifications, skills & experiences:

• PhD (or equivalent) in Synthetic Organic Chemistry/Chemistry
• Expertise in synthetic organic chemistry and analytical chemistry (industrial experience is essential)
• Development experience from Proof of Concept through to Pre-Clinical Development
• Comfortable working at the bench
• Experience of managing a diverse team of laboratory staff
• Experience of Project Manager including outsourced work
• Experience in preparing reagents quickly (Contract Manufacturing experience would  be an ideal)
• An understanding Proteins/Bioconjugation would be advantageous
• Familiarity with the design and derivatisation of biomedical polymers would be advantageous
• Knowledge of Cytotoxins would be advantageous

If successful, you will be joining an exciting company that is secure and is growing.  In return there is an attractive salary, coupled with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

How to apply:

Apply online now:

This Head of Synthetic & Analytical Chemistry role is exclusive with CK Science so to  apply or find out more information please contact Jason Johal via email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk  or telephone: 01438 723 500. Please quote reference ST24178 in all correspondence.

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Job purpose:

The purpose of this Quality Assurance Support Engineer role is to provide quality engineering and process excellence support in a defined business unit / value stream environment for in-process, finished product, first articles & new product introduction.

Responsibilities:

• Actively support all Compliance Initiatives with the value stream and plant
• Actively support all defined value stream and plant goals and objectives.
• Identify projects to resolve scrap, reprocessing and special causes that have a negative impact on value stream and plant goals and objectives.
• Compile quality process specifications for new/transferred products/processes
• Be responsible for the introduction and correct use of statistical QA methods into the production environment, and provide technical resource for production team on relevant IQ/OQ/PQ protocol issues.
• Produce and maintain appropriate and comprehensive quality process specifications as required during the development and implementation of new products. Quality process specifications to be compiled for on site production and purchased for resale goods (Goods In Check procedures)
• Reviews product designs, test protocols and co-develop critical characteristics/tolerances for initial testing and validations and subsequent routine manufacturing controls.
• Assist and where appropriate lead in the compilation and execution of validation protocols for new product/processes and software. Ensure correct implementation as per standard validation procedures. Re-validate as required due to engineering change, deviation analysis or upgrade in systems and materiel. Manage QA related change control for specific projects as directed
• Participates in process evaluations (e.g. FMEAs).
• Devises and implements methods and procedure for inspecting, testing and evaluating plans for subsequent routine production.
• Support quality system activities within manufacturing cells such as Internal Audits, complaint investigations, close call and corrective action investigations.
• Perform/document dimensional/visual inspections and non conformance and deviations as required
• Manage a variable workload to meet operational requirements.
• Ensure that all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are fulfilled.

Competencies:

The ideal candidate for this Quality Assurance Support Engineer role will have the following competencies:

• High attention to detail
• Pro-active approach to work
• High standards
• Flexible
• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Team player
• High level of numeracy
• Highly computer literate
• Planner & organiser
• Active listener
• Technical report writing

Qualifications and experience:

The successful candidate for this Quality Assurance Support Engineer role will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Engineering degree or equivalent in quality / manufacturing / engineering and/or experience in quality assurance/engineering
• Proven track record in compliance & continuous improvement projects
• Basic PC skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings/specifications.
• Familiarity in areas of various Inspection techniques.
• Process excellence green belt/black belt
• Working knowledge of quality systems (FDA/ISO) within a regulated environment.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Quality Assurance Support Engineer role please contact Hannah Milward on 0114 283 9956 or email hmilward@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH23883 in all correspondence.

Nestle are keen to invest more in the Infant Nutrition division of Nestle. Kurt Schmidt, the head of Nestle Nutrition said that “The infant nutrition market is one of the fastest growing in the food industry”

Pfizer Nutrition is a major children’s food manufacturer, which owns the Promil, SMA and S-26 Gold brands, with 85pc of its sales from emerging markets, and annual sales of $2.4bn.

Paul Bulcke, chief executive of Nestlé, said: “Infant nutrition has been at the heart of our company since it was founded in 1866. Pfizer Nutrition is an excellent strategic fit and this acquisition underlines our commitment to be the world’s leading nutrition, health and wellness company… they will complement our existing infant nutrition business perfectly.

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