Our client, an agrochemical company based in the West Midlands, is currently looking to recruit an experienced Entomologist to join their team. An enthusiastic, motivated and talented individual is required.
The roles and responsibilities of this Entomologist role are as follows:
Providing specialist scientific support and advice regarding insecticide and acaricide product development programmes.
These will be primarily within the EAME region, but also globally as required.
This will include screening of new compounds and mixtures, development and testing of new products, and providing technical support to other businesses within the company.
Liaison with other staff will be necessary in order to complete the development and introduction of new crop protection products in the region.
You will be involved in running the laboratory, glasshouse and field testing of insecticide and acaricide products will conduct regulatory studies in compliance with GLP.
You will maintain populations of key pests for use in testing programmes and will statistically analyse data generated and prepare concise technical reports to the highest quality standards.
When necessary you will also conduct and assist with in-vitro and whole organism fungicide, herbicide and plant growth regulator (PGR) studies in support of screening, product development and business support.
Preparation of risk assessments, COSHH assessments, arranging servicing and calibration of equipment, and maintaining high housekeeping standards in assigned work areas will also be your responsibility as well as liasing with customers and arranging site visits.
You will maintain a current awareness in entomology practices and will be responsible for designing studies and ensuring that they are conducted in accordance with standards that include EU Directive 93/71/EEC, EPPO guidelines and the OECD Principles of GLP.
To be considered for this Entomologist position you must have or be familiar with the following:
Bachelor’s Degree or PhD (or equivalent qualifications) in Entomology;
Considerable experience in the crop protection or public health industries;
A practical understanding of COSHH regulations and the use of PPE;
GLP standards;
Knowledge of insecticide and acaricide testing techniques;
Good working knowledge of pesticide application techniques and equipment;
NPTC pesticide application qualifications;
Knowledge of plant pathology and commercially important fungal diseases;
Ability to supervise and train staff;
Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint);
Proven project management skills.
Please note that prior industrial experience is essential for this position.
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For more information, or to apply for this Entomologist position, please contact Victoria Walker at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH20222 in all correspondence.
Our client is currently recruiting for a Regional Technical Manager to supervise the EMEA Agrochemicals division of their company. This Regional Technical Manager position can be located anywhere within Europe.
The Region Technical Manager will be responsible for acaricides in the EMEA region and will report to the Regional R&D Director for Europe.
The main roles and responsibilities of this Regional Technical Manager for Agrochemicals will be as follows:
You will co-ordinate and manage all technical aspects of product development and sales support projects for acaricide programs in EMEA.
Interaction with marketing, other commercial management, scientists and technicians will be expected across a number of R&D disciplines and with product registration specialists.
You will review and recommend projects in the trials program management system and will be accountable for the project budget and trials data. Co-ordinating and liaising with New Product Development, Formulation Development Registration group, Technical Sales Support and Commercial staff within EMEA will ensure that necessary resources are identified.
You will ensure that objectives and timelines are clearly understood and will resolve any issues that arise.
Preparation of technical briefing materials for oral presentation or publication will also be expected of you.
To be considered for this Regional Technical Manager position candidates will need to possess or be familiar with the following:
Relevant degree (or equivalent qualification);
Experience across countries in the EMEA region;
Good experience of managing multiple projects across multiple locations;
Strong knowledge of crop protection products;
Experience in entomology;
Listening and communication skills and an ability to influence across all disciplines;
Competency to negotiate the required level of resource and support within the context of overall regional development priorities;
Proven project management including budget and deadline aspects;
Experience of working in multi-disciplinary project teams with the ability to manage simultaneous multiple projects to deadline.
Please note that significant experience is essential for this position.
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For more information, or to apply for this Regional Technical Manager position, please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH20244 in all correspondence.
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 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 cataloguing 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.
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For more information or to apply for this Biological Assay Dossier Scientist position, please contact Victoria Walker at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH20221 in all correspondence.
As reported by the Telegraph, Croda, the speciality chemicals company, has seen an impressive rise in their organic growth.
Croda increased its dividend payment by an impressive 50pc. The 9.75p payment will be made on October 7 and the shares are yielding 2pc. Sales rose 27.6pc to £516.1m and pre-tax profits rose to £96.2m from £46.3m last year.
Although costs in terms of raw materials may be on the rise, these costs will be passed on to the customer. Croda’s Chief Executive, Mike Humphreys stated “You are not a speciality chemical company unless you have pricing power.”
An experienced Entomologist is required to join an agrochemical company based in the West Midlands, UK.
The roles and responsibilities of this Entomologist role are as follows:
Providing specialist scientific support and advice regarding insecticide and acaricide product development programmes. These will be primarily within the EAME region, but also globally as required. This will include screening of new compounds and mixtures, development and testing of new products, and providing technical support to other businesses within the company.
Liaison with other staff will be necessary in order to complete the development and introduction of new crop protection products in the region.
You will be involved in running the laboratory, glasshouse and field testing of insecticide and acaricide products will conduct regulatory studies in compliance with GLP.
You will maintain populations of key pests for use in testing programmes and will statistically analyse data generated and prepare concise technical reports to the highest quality standards.
When necessary you will also conduct and assist with in-vitro and whole organism fungicide, herbicide and plant growth regulator (PGR) studies in support of screening, product development and business support.
Preparation of risk assessments, COSHH assessments, arranging servicing and calibration of equipment, and maintaining high housekeepingstandards in assigned work areas will also be your responsibility as well as liasing with customers and arranging site visits.
You will maintain a current awareness in entomology practices and will be responsible for designing studies and ensuring that they areconducted in accordance with standards that include EU Directive 93/71/EEC, EPPO guidelines and the OECD Principles of GLP.
To be considered for this Entomologist position you must have or be familiar with the following:
Bachelor’s Degree or PhD(or equivalent qualifications) in Entomology;
Considerable experience in the crop protection or public health industries;
A practical understanding of COSHH regulations and the use of PPE;
GLP standards;
Knowledge of insecticide and acaricide testing techniques;
Good working knowledge of pesticide application techniques & equipment;
NPTC pesticide application qualifications;
Knowledge of plant pathology and commercially important fungal diseases;
Ability to supervise and train staff;
Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint);
Proven project management skills.
Prior industrial experience is essential for this position.
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For more information, or to apply for this Entomologist position, please contact Victoria at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH20222 in all correspondence.
A Shift Analytical Chemist is required to join a metals and materials analysis company based in Yorkshire, UK.
As a Shift Analytical Chemist your main role will include testing and analysing inorganic samples as. This will involve drying, milling, drilling and grinding of the samples. As a Shift Analytical Chemist will be performing acid and alkaline dissolutions, glass bead preparations and preparations of standards amongst other duties.
For this role the Shift Analytical Chemist selected will have the following attributes:
Chemistry degree (or equivalent) preferably with an emphasis in inorganic or analytical chemistry.
Experience of metals and materials analysis and use of ICP-OES, XRF and wet chemistry techniques.
Experience of working in an inorganic testing lab, preferably testing metals and refractory materials.
IT literate.
Able to work on own initiative and work well under pressure.
A flexible approach to work.
Use of chemistry control charts.
Please note that this Shift Analytical Chemist position will involve shifts (including night shifts) and the pattern is as follows: 7am-2pm, 2pm-9pm, 9pm-7am. These shifts rotate on a weekly basis.
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For more information, or to apply for this Shift Analytical Chemist job, please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk.
A high performance polymer manufacturer based in the North West of England is currently recruiting for a Quality Manager to lead their QC, QA and Specifications departments.
The key roles and responsibilities of this Quality Manager will include:
Implementation of QC and QA systems
Implementing analytical and statistical techniques
Polymer manufacture
Extrusion and compounding processes
Supporting internal customers and successfully managing quality relationships with external
Customers. This will include performing audits and carrying out questionnaires.
As an experienced leader, you will enthusiastically lead, develop and coach the quality team to successfully meet objectives and to drive continuous improvement.
The requirements for this Quality Manager role are as follows:
You must have a proven track record of successful implementation of QC and QA systems.
An excellent understanding of analytical and statistical techniques and proven experience and understanding of polymer manufacture, extrusion and compounding processes is essential.
You will have strong analytical, statistical and problem solving skills and also well developed communication and negotiation skills.
You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and qualified in advanced statistical techniques with excellent IT skills.
You will be a quality assurance professional certified as an ISO9001 and ISO13485 auditor.
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For more information, or to apply for this Quality Manager job, please contact Victoria Walker at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk.
A Waste Chemist is required by a waste management company based in Scotland to co-ordinate hazardous waste on site.
As a Waste Chemist, you will be responsible for the following:
On-site testing
Co-ordination of incoming tanker loads
Organising logistics and movement of hazardous waste
Ensuring H&S procedures are adhered to on site at all times
To be considered for this Waste Chemist job, you will be qualified to a minimum HND in chemistry or related subject or possess equivalent industrial experience. As this Waste Chemist role will be physically demanding, you will be physically fit and happy to work outside in all weathers.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a niche area of chemistry in the fast growing environmental and hazardous waste industry. Entitlement to work in the UK is essential.
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For more information, or to apply for this Waste Chemist job please contact Barney Smith at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk.
An R&D Chemist is required to join the flame retardants department of a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in the North West, UK.
This R&D Chemist position will encompass the following duties:
You will conduct self-directed R&D of new flame retardant products.
Performing chemical synthesis.
You will also analyse, characterisation and develop processes and experiments to generate suitable compounds for various polymer systems. Commercially viable synthesis procedures will be generated for selected compounds to the point of pilot production.
You will collaborate with business leadership, technical service and application development labs to plan and conduct flame testing on these compounds.
Aswell as supporting patent applications, you will monitor and report on relevant academic research, industry trends, and competitive activity through literature searches, technical conference attendance, and communication with Sales and Marketing teams.
Organisation and evaluation of results will be required and you will be expected to give written and oral reports to business teams and peers.
To be considered for this R&D Chemist position the following is required:
The ability to independently plan and conduct experiments in organic chemical synthesis and proficiency with MS Excel and MS Office software.
Analytical knowledge for data analysis. Familiarity with chromatographic and spectroscopic nstrumentation and analysis.
Knowledge of and the ability to conduct chemical literature searching. A PhD (or equivalent) is preferred but BSc/ MSc (or equivalent) may be considered with appropriate experience in industry.
The desired qualification will be in organic chemistry. Experience within the field is a necessity.
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For more information, or to apply for this R&D Chemist job, please contact Victoria Walker at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk.
An EHS Specialist is required to join a speciality chemicals company based in the North West of England.
The main duties of the EHS Specialist will be to ensure environmental, health and safety regulations are complied with and to assist the EHS Manager.
For this EHS Specialist position the responsibilities will be as follows:
You will conduct audits and keep procedures up to date as well as performing incident investigations and reporting H&S metrics as required.
Compliance: You will support the EHS Manager in compliance issues and this support is primarily related to the conduction of risk assessments, job safety analysis, environmental compliance such as emission monitoring, waste disposal and all related inspections from authorities.
You will develop proposals for improvement and follow-up corrective actions.
You will implement corporate EHS initiatives and identify opportunities for improvement as an advisor for the plant employees.
Responsible care management system: You will write, implement and keep the EHS procedures up to date and inform employees as appropriate. Reporting of accidents, incidents and hazards/near misses will be ensured by yourself and you will provide adequate tools to the site. You will carry out incident investigation with appropriate root cause analysis and identify corrective actions.
Auditing and inspection: You will be responsible for performing the necessary EHS inspections at the site related to work permits, the workplace and good house keeping practices. Regular safety tours on the plants will be conducted to ensure visibility and awareness to EHS. Internal audits will be required under ISO/RC 14001 certification as well as reporting and identifying opportunities for improvement. You will manage the internal safety observation programme and report results and support observers in their role.
Reporting and communication: Your will report performance indicators related to EHS for the site and prepare and submit reports coming from audits, inspections, training and monitoring activities. Ensurance of H&S communication by issuing safety information as appropriate to the employees.
The requirements for this EHS Specialist role are as follows:
Bachelors degree or equivalent in chemistry or a related subject desired.
NEBOSH/ IOSH qualified or part qualified.
Previous work experience in a chemical manufacturing facility essential.
Prior management experience is a preference.
Thorough knowledge of H&S laws, regulations, standards and permitting requirements.
Fact-based analysis and reporting skills; strong technical, interpersonal and communication skills; Assertive and persuasive
Knowledge of ISO/RC 14001 principles and auditing.
Good basic working IT knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional.
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For more information, or to apply for the EHS Specialist job, please contact Victoria Walker at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH19982 in all correspondence.
