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Cambridge introduces ‘hot-labbing’ to biotech entrepreneurs and start-ups

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

As reported by Business Weekly, a new partnership between The Babraham Research Campus and The University of Cambridge’s ideaSpace is set to create 410 new biotech jobs.

The agreement will allow early-stage biotech companies and entrepreneurs to gain access to both the laboratory facilities at The Babraham Research Campus, and the co-working community at the ideaSpace. This will therefore add an exciting new component to the start up ecosystem in Cambridge.

Babraham traditionally helps early stage biotech companies and entrepreneurs through programmes like the Biotechnology Investment Forum and the Cambridge Bio-Academic Showcase. However, this new collaboration would allow the Institute to reach a new audience – entrepreneurs from ideaSpace.

Entrepreneurs at ideaSpace will now be able to essentially partake in a spot of ‘hot-labbing’ – whereby they get part-time access to the laboratory facilities at the Babraham Institute. ideaSpace has been mainly high tech and software focused, but the new ‘hot-labbing’ agreement will allow them to attract members from other sectors.  This is explained by Dr Belinda Clarke, director of External Relations at ideaSpace, “The superb facilities at Babraham can help ideaSpace support a wider range of members from different sectors who require such specialist facilities.”

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Regulatory Affairs Professional Job based in Cambridge, UK

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

An outstanding opportunity for a Regulatory Affairs professional to join a well established Regulatory Consultancy Company and play an instrumental role in the growth of the business. You will be responsible for identifying and developing new business to ensure the regulatory sales targets are met or exceeded.

The person

Suitable candidates will have a background in sales / marketing of a scientific consultancy service. You will have sound knowledge of Global Regulatory Procedures, including marketing applications, negotiation and product licensing knowledge, proven success in agency influencing and negotiation. Broad level of experience within the Pharmaceutical industry with knowledge of Regulatory Affairs and knowledge of product development is a must.

You must have excellent communication skills, be a good listener, be commercially minded and able to develop complex and diverse proposals / solutions for clients’ requirements.

You will have the ability to network with colleagues and co-workers appropriately and to manage the communication to and collaboration of decision-making members of each project team. 

Typical activities may include:

  • Providing regulatory strategy and technical consultancy for the Regulatory Affairs Business Development Team and Project Management Team as well as regulatory consultancy and strategic advice to the clients;
  • Reviewing and providing technical advice to prepare regulatory submissions;
  • Contributing to development and implementation of global and regional regulatory functions;
  • To assist in business development in securing new business and making presentations to clients;
  • Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails;
  • Visiting potential customers to prospect for new business;
  • Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets;
  • Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales;
  • Gathering market and customer information;
  • Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations;
  • Negotiating variations in price, delivery and specifications with managers
  • Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions;
  • Liaising with Project Managers to check on the progress of existing orders;
  • Recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales manager;
  • Reviewing own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets;
  • Gaining a clear understanding of customers’ businesses and requirements.    

Offer:

• Competitive basic salary
• Attractive commissions package with no caps
• Bonuses 

 

How to apply:

Please reply with your CV and cover letter to jobs@elc-group.com

Location: Cambourne, Cambridge

Ref: RABD_1

Cambridge based Oval Medical Technologies receives £2million investment

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

As reported by Business Week, the Cambridge-based Oval Medical Technologies have secured a £2 million investment.

Oval Medical Technologies are experts in the design and development of drug delivery devices on vials, prefilled syringes and autoinjectors.

The substantial investment has come from AptarGroup, who now own a 20 per cent stake in Oval. They  are recognised as the market leader in the development and manufacture of innovative drug delivery services.

The investment will enable Apta Pharma, the division of the company which specialises in working with the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, to enter new categories, broaden it’s product portfolio and overall reach.

Oval is currently working with pharmaceutical companies to help customise devise for specific therapeutic areas. Currently, they are in the process of developing a novel auotinjector which is smaller and safer to use than any other device on the market.

Speaking of the news, Oval chairman, Peter Keen stated,

 “Aptar Pharma’s recognised experience and global presence will enhance Oval’s credibility within the pharmaceutical market and we are delighted that they have become our preferred manufacturing partner.

“Oval will benefit from their experience and particularly as it moves forward and prepares for the scale up of its technology. The investment will provide Oval with financial resources to develop and commercialise its autoinjector technology more rapidly thereby ensuring that it remains a leader in the field.”

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Lab 21 in Cambridge makes fungal diagnostics breakthrough

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

As reported by Business Weekly, Lab 21 Ltd, the clinical diagnostics specialist based in Cambridge, have made a breakthrough in fungal diagnostics which detect invasive Aspergillosis (IA).

Lab 21 have announced that that a test of its MycAssay Aspergillus has been successful in detecting IA in a mixed population of 159 patients which had underlying haematological or critical illness.

IA is seen in patients who are immunocompromised which results in some organs being less well protected by the immune system, as the blood supply to them is not as rich. This is usually a hidden, silent disease and early detection could result in greatly improved patient outcomes.

Berwyn Clarke, CSO at Lab21 said: “The results of this evaluation confirm that our new CE-marked assay for the diagnosis of IA represents a first-in-class addition to fungal diagnostics enabling faster, more reliable and sensitive case detection. We are in the process of conducting additional studies to firmly establish its clinical utility in high-risk settings.”

This is great news as current tests often give false-positive or false-negative results. This new data will hopefully be introduced into routine fungal disease guidelines as soon as possible.

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Job of the Week: Engineering Supervisor Job in Cambridgeshire

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

This week’s Job of the Week is an Engineering Supervisor position with an industry leading Polymer Materials Manufacturer. To find out more about this role, please watch Andrew’s video and read the job description below:

The role:

As Engineering Supervisor you will manage the company’s QC Laboratory at their site in Cambridgeshire. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the QC Laboratory which is involved in mechanical testing of polymer materials in support of the Development & Production Teams.

Your duties will include:

  • Management of the team of Technicians including assigning daily work and providing training / direction;
  • Ensuring sample turn around including working closely with production & technical support to minimise downtime and optimise testing;
  • Evaluation of current processes and coordination of continuous improvement in line with Lean & 5s methodologies including using ERP & MRP systems as well as ensure facilities are maintained in line with internal & quality standards.

 

The ideal candidate:

To be considered for this Engineering Supervisor role, you will have a qualification in a related Engineering (Mechanical, Testing, Production) discipline (or equivalent), working knowledge of mechanical / QC testing of materials and demonstrated supervisory or management experience. Experience of ERP or MRP systems would be highly advantageous, but it is not essential.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Engineering Supervisor position, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email your CV to abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST23084 in all correspondence.

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Chemical Industry Jobs in the South of England

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Analytical Chemist / Analyst

  • Salary: £16,000 – £30,000
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Telephone: 01438 723 500
  • Email: abolton@ckscience.co.uk
  • Location: London or Hampshire
  • Consultant Name: Andrew Bolton

CK Science is currently representing several organisations in the South of the UK who are looking for Analytical Chemists / Analysts to join their Petrochemical / Oil & Gas Testing Laboratories based in the London and Hampshire regions.

Working as an Analytical Chemist / Analyst, you will be responsible for the analysis of chemical samples, using a wide range of physical property analysis (ASTM, IP) and analytical techniques such as ICP, AA, GCMS, HPLC and GC. Working in a busy, customer facing laboratory, you will also be required to monitor quality standards in the laboratory (UKAS, ISO) as well as liaise with the customer surrounding results of tests.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading Testing Laboratory, which in return offers an attractive salary and benefits package.

To be considered for this role, you will have a degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or a related discipline (or equivalent). It is essential to have a demonstrated background in an Analytical function within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical or Environmental industries.


Development Engineer – Inks, Herts, Cambs

  • Salary: £Negotiable
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Telephone: 01438 723 500
  • Email: abolton@ckscience.co.uk
  • Location: Hertfordshire / Cambridgeshire
  • Discipline: Engineering
  • Consultant Name: Andrew Bolton

Our client, a leading Inks Technology organisation, are currently looking for a Development Engineer to join their growing R&D Team based from their site in the Hertfordshire & Cambridgeshire region.

Working as a Development Engineer, you will be responsible for all aspects of design, assembly and testing of the organisations printing systems. Your duties will include the design (CAD) and prototyping of systems in line with customer requirements; implementing technology development as well as carrying out testing and validation of subsystems and systems solutions through empirical testing and analytical models.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an innovative, leading Inks Technology organisation, which in return offers an attractive salary and benefits package.

To be considered for this role, you will have a degree in an Engineering discipline – Mechanical, Electronic, Materials, Production – (or equivalent) and demonstrated experience in a Development Engineer function including knowledge of CAD, gained in an Inks industry.

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Head of Quality & Compliance Job (CMC Services) – Cambridge, UK

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

As the Head of Quality and Compliance you will ensure the departments in the division are operating in accordance with appropriate GMP standards and review procedures to identify and implement changes to achieve continuous improvement in quality and compliance. This role is based in Cambridge, UK.

 

Responsibilities:

By working with Heads of Departments you will review operational procedures, SOPs and training in each department and identify and implement changes to improve quality and compliance. You will evaluate whether departmental errors have the potential to occur across the Division or Company and ensure they are investigated thoroughly and appropriate actions put in place to prevent a reoccurrence. You will also ensure that all GMP services provided by the Division meet current and future world-wide regulatory compliance and internationally recognised quality standards.

Key responsibilities of this Head of Quality & Compliance will include reviewing department and divisional quality metrics on a monthly basis and identifying trends and potential issues, reviewing departmental QC procedures and evaluating their effectiveness and robustness, training staff in GMP regulations and quality standards and Identify regulatory and quality training needs. You will also review all CAPA investigations and act as a source of advice for regulatory/quality queries from any member of staff within the Division.

The key aim of this role is to build, lead and motivate an effective quality and compliance team and to co-ordinate and respond to quality queries for both internal and external clients.

 

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will have a thorough working knowledge of GMP, good communication skills and will be trained in LEAN or Six Sigma. Significant experience of quality management systems is essential as is experience in CMC and commercial drug manufacture.

 

Apply Now

For more information, or to apply for this Head of Quality and Compliance position, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST20961 in all correspondence.

CMC Project Manager Job – Cambridge, UK

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

As CMC Project Manager you will be responsible and accountable for the planning co-ordination and management of CMC projects within “NDA”. You will be based in Cambridge, UK.

 

Responsibilities:

Further responsibilities of this CMC Project Manager job will include:

  • Organising, and co-ordinating CMC projects at NDA and to act as the main interface between the client /sponsor and the technical/laboratory staff supporting the study.
  • Continually seeking to identify opportunities for and to lead by example, improvements in quality, productivity, new techniques and automation, where applicable and to participate in business reviews, identifying areas of service development, particularly with respect to project and programme management.

In addition as CMC Project Manager you will be the key interface between NDA and the client/third party suppliers/manufacturers delivering a comprehensive service to customers on scientific and GMP matters.

 

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of CMC requirements with either a Quality Control or Manufacturing background. They will have extensive knowledge of CMC stability studies/ drug development process and demonstrated knowledge of GMP. Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential as is Experience in CMC development for biologics gained in either a CRO, manufacturer or scientific project planning role. Demonstrated experience in working with colleagues in a matrix environment is also required.

 

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For more information, or to apply for this CMC Project Manager position, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

Protein Scientist Job – Cambridge, UK

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

A Protein Scientist is required to join a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, UK.

As Protein Scientist you will play an important role in supporting the different activities around rapid expression and scale-up of IgG using in-house protein expression technologies.

The Successful candidate for this Protein Scientist position will have a Degree in Life Sciences, (or equivalent experience) or a PhD (or equivalent) in Life Sciences would be desirable.

The key technical skills and competencies required for this Protein Scientist role include extensive experience in protein expression from eukaryotic cells in industrial environment and practical laboratory-based experience in cell culture. It is required you have experience in molecular biology.

You will be enthusiastic, flexible and willing to learn, as well as proactive with a high level of attention to detail. This is a contract position for 4 months and is a great opportunity to gain experience of working within a modern company in the Cambridge region.

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For more information, or to apply for this Protein Scientist job, please contact Julie Marshall at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jmarshall@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST20524 in all correspondence.

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Chemist Job (Temporary) – Cambridge, UK

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

A Chemist is required to join a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, UK.

The Chemist role will be supporting the in-house peptide chemistry team and you will perform practical synthetic chemistry for the development of novel peptide therapeutics.

The responsibilities of this Chemist position will include synthesising peptides for screening and characterisation in projects, performing characterisation of, and experimental procedures with, these synthetic peptides and interpret data and record experiments.

The ideal candidate for this Chemist job you will possess BSc (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a closely related subject and have experience in peptide chemistry laboratory work. It is essential you have experience of HPLC purification of peptides.

This is a temporary position for 6 months and is a great opportunity to join this company based in the Cambridgeshire region.

Apply Now

For more information or to apply for this Chemist role, please contact Julie Marshall at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jmarshall@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST20530 in all correspondence.

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