Our client, an agrochemical company based in the West Midlands, is currently looking to recruit an experienced Biological Assay Dossier Scientist to join their team.
There is an option for this Biological Assay Dossier Scientist position to be home-based however the selected candidate will travel to the site in the West Midlands at least twice a month and when required.
The major responsibilities of this Biological Assay Dossier Scientist will include the following:
Producing biological assessment dossiers to support the agreed product strategy and European Union registration timetable in accordance with EU Directive 91/414.
Assessing scientific / biological data for each product within each country and identifying data gaps for the production of biological assessment dossiers.
Assessing, summarising and cataloging new studies performed to support the production of biological assessment dossiers.
Managing a biological database to provide efficient processing of data in main regulatory formats, principally as described by OECD.
Preparing reports on new studies conducted within the Product Development Group and providing practical assistance with laboratory or field studies where required.
The selected candidate for this Biological Assay Dossier Scientist position will possess or be familiar with the following:
Bachelor’s degree or PhD (or equivalent qualifications) in biology or agronomy;
Experience of preparation of biological assessment dossiers;
Ability to understand, interpret and assess biological data in order to write high quality biological assessment dossiers;
Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and databases such as Access; dBText);
Experience in cataloguing and indexing data.
A broad crop protection background; practical field trials / glasshouse research and development experience.
Successful applicants will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and will be familiar with quality systems such as GLP and ORETO.
Please note that prior experience is essential for this position.
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For more information, or to apply for this Biological Assay Dossier Scientist position online now, please contact Victoria Walker at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH20221 in all correspondence.
Science company, Thermo Fisher Scientific has reported strong second quarter growth in 2010. This is due to the success of its investment and new product initiatives.
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s laboratory products and analytical technologies have benefit from the growth, whilst its molecular and cellular biology activities have been boosted by the acquisition of Fermentas.
The science company are looking to support their future expansion with new innovations in life sciences, clinical research and specialist diagnostics.
Marc Casper, president and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific, said: “We successfully leveraged our top-line performance to achieve solid operating margin expansion and double-digit EPS growth.”
CGI Pharmaceuticals, who specialise in small molecule chemistry and kinase biology, have developed a range of small molecule kinase inhibitors. The inhibitors are believed to have the potential to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
The takeover, which is said to be completely in the third quarter of 2010, will cost Gilead Sciences a total of £79.7m.
Speaking of the acquisition, Gilead’s executive vice-president of R&D and CEO stated, “The acquisition of CGI represents a unique opportunity to expand our research efforts in an interesting and promising area of drug discovery.”
Recently graduated? Confused about what kind of science job your scientificdegree can get you?
Here are some possible career paths for graduates whom have graduated in the following scientific disciplines:
Biochemistry
Biomedical Sciences
Chemistry
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Biology
Food Science
Biochemistry:
Biomedical Scientist: A Biomedical Scientist carries out laboratory tests on human samples to help diagnose illness and to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.
Pharmacologist: A Pharmacologist investigates how drugs and chemicals interact with biological systems.
Clinical Research Associate: As a Clinical Research Associate you well set up, monitor and complete clinical trials.
Clinical Biochemist: Clinical Biochemists analyse and interpret patients blood assist in the diagnosis of disease.
Biomedical Sciences:
Biomedical Scientist: See above.
Microbiologist: Microbiologists observe, identify and monitor microbes. They also develop new techniques, products and processes.
Research Scientist: Research Scientists plan and conduct experiments to increase the body of research into medicine.
Toxicologist: The main role of a Toxicologist is to plan and carry out laboratory and field studies to indentify and monitor the impact of toxic materials and radiation on human and animal health.
Scientist – Process Development: This job involves scaling up processes developed in the laboratory so that they can be used in large scale manufacturing.
Scientist – Product Development: This job involves taking ideas developed in the research stage and developing and formulating to the point where new products can be manufactured.
Toxicologist: See above.
Biotechnology:
Microbiologist: See above.
Clinical Research Associate: See above.
Clinical Molecular Geneticist: As a Clinical Molecular Geneticist you will use biochemical and molecular biology techniques to identify generic abnormalities associated with disease.
Microbiology:
Microbiologist: See above.
Toxicologist: See above.
Biomedical Scientist: See above.
Haematologist: Haematologists specialise in the study and analysis of blood and blood-forming tissues linked to disorders.
Biology:
Research Scientist (Medical and Life Science): See above.
Pharmacologist: As a Pharmacologist you will investigate how drugs and chemicals interact with biological systems. The aim of this job is to understand drugs and their actions so thy can be used effectively and safely.
Clinical Molecular Geneticist: See above.
Food Science:
Food Technologist/Scientist –Product Development: In this job you will work in three main areas:
1. Product Development
2. Quality Assurance
3. Retailing
The main aim of a Food Technologists job is to produce food which is safe and nutritious and has a consistent flavour, texture and colour. You will also develop existing products.
A global consumer healthcare company is looking for an experienced Principal Scientist to join their team based in the London area.
Our client is a global consumer healthcare company who are looking for an experienced scientist with the technical expertise that is relevant to, or can be applied to, oral care including dentin hypersensitivity/pain management and/or tooth erosion, such as drug delivery systems, surface modification, polymers/coatings and medical devices.
Reporting to the Director in New Product Research, as Principal Scientist you will have responsibility for building the brand technology pipeline by identifying, creating and driving new internal and external technology opportunities, ensuring these new technologies address key consumer needs, becoming a recognised technical expert in dentin hypersensitivity/pain management and/or tooth erosion and designing exploratory in vitro and in vivo work programs for proof of principal testing with colleagues in the Medical affairs, clinical operations and new product development groups.
The ideal candidate for this Principal Scientist job will possess a PhD or equivalent in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology or science/healthcare related discipline and a proven track record identifying and delivering new active agents and technologies. Experience of working in a cosmetic/regulated environment, reapplying technologies from other industries to develop and deliver new products to market is also essential for this Principal Scientist job.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Principal Scientist to join a leading consumer healthcare company who offer an excellent benefits package, with excellent commuting links to London and the South.
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For more information, or to apply for this Principal Scientist job, please contact Julie Marshall at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jmarshall@ckscience.co.uk.
Our client, a global organisation providing field-proven solutions to the oil and gas industry, are currently looking for a Development Manager to join their team based in the North of Scotland. The purpose of this Development Manager role is to develop the compounding and manufacturing process for elastomer based products on a global scale.
Further responsibilities of this Compounding and Manufacturing Manager role include:
Developing manufacturing strategies (both compound mixing and product manufacturing) on a global level to ensure that products are continually supplied to required quality, delivery and cost levels.
Direct liaison and negotiating with potential manufacturing vendors/partners to allow for controlled expansion of the global manufacturing footprint.
Providing technical expertise to the R&D / Engineering / Supply Chain teams and specialised third parties in relation to compound development and enhancement.
Providing professional documentation and training for the efficient knowledge transfer to the Supply Chain when appropriate.
To be able and willing to travel to any location if required to do so due to operational manufacturing needs.
Developing relationships with compounding and manufacturing facilities.
Assisting with continuous improvement plans relating to new compounding & manufacturing processes and techniques.
The successful candidate will be qualified to minimum HND in chemistry or equivalent industrial experience and have a proven track record of working in compounding and manufacture of elastomers. You must also possess some managerial or supervisory experience. Entitlement to work in the EEA is essential.
If you would like to hear more about this Development Manager job, please contact Barney Smith on 0191 384 8905, or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk quoting reference DH19087 in all correspondence.
CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates.
Our client is looking for a Materials Engineer to join their Research and Development facility within East Anglia. Joining an innovative research and development team surrounding material and colour display device development you will be undertaking research projects to develop an understanding of semi conductor materials and device physics to develop their new colour display technology.
This is an exciting opportunity to join their technology organisation working with unique display devices and developing ‘new science’, which in return offers an attractive salary and benefits package. To be considered for this role, you will have a degree in Materials Engineer, Physics (or a related subject) or equivalent experience and demonstrated experience of semiconductor materials including film processing and colour display technology. Experience working with plastic materials within technology development would be advantageous but not essential.
To hear more about this Materials Engineer role, please contact Andrew Bolton on 01438 723500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk, quoting reference ST19071 in all correspondence.
If you are successful after the first round of screening, we will contact you within five working days. Entitlement to work in the EEA is essential.
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CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry.
Our client, a leading global pharmaceutical company, currently looking for a Process Engineer/Chemist to join their team based in the South East of England. Working as Process Engineer/Chemist you will be responsible for the process development, scale-up, and technology transfer of new products to commercial manufacturing sites. The main focus of the role will be on OTC/oral healthcare solid, semi-solid and liquid products.
Further responsibilities of this Process Engineer/Chemist job include:
Providing engineering/process support to assist in driving new innovative platform technologies into commercial manufacturing facilities.
Developing in-depth understanding of the new products in terms of formulation, processing, and their interactions.
Supporting the manufacture of new products at pilot plant scale to supply product for use in pivotal stability and commercial trials. Write and/or review/authorise GMP critical documentation, such as batch records, experimental reports, validation protocols, development and technology transfer documentation.
Supporting the scale-up/down from pilot to commercial scale, developing knowledge of the critical process operating parameters and an understanding of how key quality attributes can be controlled.
Supporting technology transfer of new products into commercial manufacturing facilities, and implement cleaning verification/ validation of process equipment as needed, to the required cGMP and Health & Safety standards.
The successful candidate will be educated to BSc degree level in Chemical/Process Engineering or other related discipline, along with experience working in a regulated environment (i.e. Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, FMCG, or food sectors). Experience with the technology transfer process of new products into commercial manufacturing sites is also essential. A good mathematical ability – statistics and design of experiments (DoE) experience is considered to be an advantage. Full UK driving licience or equivalent as travel to the nearby pilot plant facility will be required.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading pharmaceutical company based in the Surrey region with excellent commuting links to London and the South Coast.
If you would like to hear more about this role, please contact Julie Marshall on 01438 723500 or email jmarshall@ckscience.co.uk, quoting reference number ST18979 in all correspondence.
CKScience is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates. Please visit our website at www.ckscience.co.uk. You can also follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Youtube.
My client, a global leader in the food industry, is currently seeking to recruit a Nightshift Food Hygiene Team Leader to work with them on a permanent basis at their site in Nottingham. The main purpose of this food hygiene role is to ensure the consistent achievement of the highest standards of hygiene by managing a team of trained operatives day by day, whilst ensuring Health and Food safety legal compliance are adhered to at all times.
Further responsibilities of this Food Hygiene Team Leader role will include:
Maintaining and updating the sites hygiene standards.
Carrying out GMP audits.
Assisting in the preparation for BRC audits.
Carrying out food safety training and managing a team.
Involvement in customer complaints investigation to prevent re-occurrence.
Involvement in purchasing and stock controlling hygiene equipment/materials.
Carrying out team briefings.
The ideal candidate for the role will be educated to HNC standard, or equivalent, or higher in Food Science or a related subject and have experience working within a similar role. Experience managing staff as well as a good knowledge of food hygiene, food legislation and BRC are required.
If you would like to hear more about this Food Hygiene job, please contact Philippa Robertson on 0114 2839956 or email probertson@ckscience.co.uk, quoting reference SH19026 in all correspondence. Alternatively, to apply, please click here.
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CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates.
Our client, a manufacturer of a wide range of pharmaceutical and healthcare products based in the North East of England, is currently looking for a Formulation Development Scientist to join their team.
The main purpose of this Formulations Scientist role will be to work on the process and product development of new and existing product lines. You will formulate products into suitable dosage formats and manufacture lab-scale formulations for investigational work. This will involve liaison with other departments on a project basis, carrying out process optimisation studies to identify critical process parameters and preparing protocols and reports with recommendations.
Further responsibilities of this Formulations Scientist role include:
Generating, recording and assessing the quality and validity of data generated and drawing conclusions from this data.
Providing formulation expertise for site concern note root cause exercises.
Training others in the use of laboratory equipment, procedures and methods.
Identifying suitable suppliers and contractors for progression of projects
Remaining aware of developments within the formulation science field.
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in a Life Sciences discipline. To be considered, you must also have a minimum of three years experience in a formulations role in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or food, with proven experience in product development processes. Knowledge of GLP and GMP is also required, together with the ability to drive projects and effectively analyse data.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Formulations Scientist to develop their career with a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company that operates on a worldwide basis.
To hear more about this Formulations Scientist role, please contact Lorna Crombie on 0191 3848905 or email lcrombie@ckscience.co.uk, quoting reference DH19050 in all correspondence.
CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates. Please visit our website at www.ckscience.co.uk.
