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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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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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:

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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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Responsibilities:

The main roles and responsibilities for this Shift Process Technician will be day to day running of various production lines. You will:

• Ensure all operators are fully trained on how to run the lines and will be responsible for carrying out chemical trials on the production line.
• See chemicals through to full scale production and will be responsible for carrying out trials on the production line.
• Monitor the effect on the finished board including physical test results, fit for use, blisters etc. and will complete relevant paperwork as necessary.
• As well as calibration of equipment, you will liaise with the production supervisors and team leaders where necessary to ensure that all areas are kept tidy and free from build up. 
• Assist the technical department in preparing samples as required.

Please note that this will be a shift role working days, afternoons and possibly nights on a rotational basis and therefore flexibility is a must.

Qualifications and skills:

In order to be considered for this Shift Process Technician role you will:

• Ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent in chemistry or a related subject such as polymer science, with A Level (or equivalent) Chemistry as a bare minimum.
• If not, you will have gained industrial experience in a similar environment and will be familiar with activities such as maintaining and reducing wet density; maintaining and reducing levels of XXR and scrap; running correct line speeds; decreasing levels of downtime etc.
• With excellent communication skills and good computer knowledge, you will possess an excellent attention to detail.

How to apply:

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For more information or to apply for this Shift Process Technician role please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 2839956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH24046 in all correspondence.

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The company:

The successful candidate for this QA & Development Shift Supervisor role will join a  company who specialise in the manufacture of chemicals which have applications in a variety of markets, including electronics, automotive, flavours/ fragrances and more.

Responsibilities:

The main roles and responsibilities of this QA & Development Shift Supervisor will be to manage the provision of analysis of works products and day to day running of the laboratory. This is a key role in the site emergency procedure and responsible for ensuring health, safety and environmental compliance. You will also:

• Supervise and co-ordinate work within the shift section.
• Provision of certification for site products and the authorisation of certificates will be your responsibility, as well as development of methods and maintaining existing ones.
• You will also be responsible for department safety standards, carrying out and maintaining department risk assessments and maintaining department instrumentation.
• You will ensure that the QAD Shift Chemists are organized and will have customer contact regarding queries and complaints, certificates of analysis for site products and will deal with regulatory bodies amongst other external and internal contacts.

Qualifications and skills:

In order to be considered for this QA & Development Shift Supervisor role you will have a minimum qualification of a degree in chemistry (or equivalent) which is an essential requirement for this position.

• With experience performing Wet Chemistry techniques as well as having earned Team Leader status (managing a small team)
• You will be capable of making decisions out of office hours when necessary due to limited staff/ managers off site.
• You will also have the ability to work on your own initiative in the absence of management and will have the confidence to communicate at all levels and to problem solve. 
• Excellent communication and management skills are required.
• The successful candidate needs to be able to motivate and develop individuals to meet the shift requirements through clear communication and direction.
• The incumbent needs to be able to react calmly to emergency situations and be capable of making decisions under pressure.
• A sound technical knowledge is required along with an in-depth knowledge of process operations and practical problem solving skills.
• Shift work experience along with IOSH or experience with laboratory health and safety is desirable as is knowledge of Site Products, Process Plants and Raw Materials.
• Previous analytical experience involving phosphorus based chemicals would be a distinct advantage as well as use of wet chemistry (volumetric/ gravimetric) and instrumentation (titroprocessors, UV Visible spectrophotometer, atomic fluorescence, atomic absorbance, NMR, GC).

The Role:

Please note that this QA & Development Shift Supervisor role involves working 12 hour day and night shifts on a 5 shift rota which covers the site 24 hours per day, 365 days per annum. This also includes providing cover in the event of absence of other members of the team.

The selected candidate will be able to get to work in all weather as the site cannot operate without a QADSS. A reasonable degree of physical fitness is required in order to climb gantries etc.

How to apply:

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For more information or to apply for this QA & Development Shift Supervisor role please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH24034 in all correspondence.

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Qualifications:

To be considered for this Process Development Chemist position you will have a good degree/PhD or equivalent in science, have sound knowledge of organic chemistry and be familiar with HPLC, GC and NMR techniques.

How to apply:

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For more information or to apply for this Process Development Chemist role please contact Hannah Milward on 0114 2839956 or email hmilward@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH23939 in all correspondence.

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Skills required:

The ideal candidate for this Analytical Chemist role will have proven experience in working in an analytical laboratory type role involving method qualification or validation, release testing of drug substances or stability testing.

Qualifications: 

The successful candidate for this Analytical Chemist role ideally will be qualified to Degree level or similar in a relevant scientific discipline and have some experience gained with in a GMP setting.

How to apply:

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For more information or to apply for this Analytical Chemist role please contact Heather Deagle at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@cksicience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH23844 in all correspondence.

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For more information or to apply for this Technical Support Coordinator role please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH23722 in all correspondence.

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Responsibilities:

The main roles and responsibilities of this Technical Support Coordinator position will be to ensure the smooth flow and processing of all information coming into and out of the sales department. This will include providing a regular point of telephone contact for the field sales force, clients and prospective clients, continually delivering high levels of customer service.

It will be your responsibility to identify, classify and label wastes and also dealing with requests for support and services from the field sales force. You will liaise and co-ordinate with the sales and operational functions on a daily basis which will include tracking orders and enquiries, arranging jobs (including sub-contracted works), checking availability of transport etc. Handling all incoming telephone calls from clients and potential clients, you will be expected to deal with technical queries and other administrative duties as required. You will also ensure that weekly and monthly reports are produced.

Qualifications:

To be considered for this Technical Support Coordinator role, as you will hold a minimum HNC qualification (ideally HND) or equivalent in Chemistry. This is imperative and is a legal requirement for the position. Experience within the waste industry is highly desired as knowledge of waste legislation, consignment notes, etc. is integral to the role. Significant experience within chemical manufacturing may also be considered. You will also possess good computer skills and will be able to work on your own initiative. A self-motivator, you will be confident in dealing with people with an excellent telephone manner and will also be able to work well in a team.

Please note that HNC/ HND level Chemistry or above is an essential requirement for this position.

How to apply:

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For more information or to apply for this Technical Support Coordinator role please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH23722 in all correspondence.

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Responsibilities:

The main roles and responsibilities of this QA & Development Shift Manager will be to manage the provision of analysis of works products and day to day running of the laboratory. This is a key role in the site emergency procedure and responsible for ensuring health, safety and environmental compliance, you will supervise and co-ordinate work within the shift section. Other responsibilities are as follows:

• Provision of certification for site products and the authorisation of certificates will be your responsibility, as well as development of methods and maintaining existing ones.
• You will also be responsible for department safety standards, carrying out and maintaining department risk assessments and maintaining department instrumentation.
• You will ensure that the QAD Shift Chemists are organized and will have customer contact regarding queries and complaints, certificates of analysis for site products
• Deal with regulatory bodies amongst other external and internal contacts.

Qualifications and skills:

 In order to be considered for this QA & Development Shift Manager role you will have a minimum qualification of a degree in chemistry (or equivalent) which is an essential requirement for this position. Skills which are requi5red for this position are as follows:

• Excellent communication and management skills are required.
• The successful candidate needs to be able to motivate and develop individuals to meet the shift requirements through clear communication and direction.
• The incumbent needs to be able to react calmly to emergency situations and be capable of making decisions under pressure.
• A sound technical knowledge is required along with an in-depth knowledge of process operations and practical problem solving skills.
• Shift work experience along with IOSH or experience with laboratory health and safety is desirable
• Knowledge of Site Products, Process Plants and Raw Materials. Previous analytical experience involving phosphorus based chemicals would be a distinct advantage as well as use of wet chemistry (volumetric/ gravimetric) and instrumentation (titroprocessors, UV Visible spectrophotometer, atomic fluorescence, atomic absorbance, NMR, GC).

The job:

Please note that this QA & Development Shift Manager role involves working 12 hour day and night shifts on a 5 shift rota which covers the site 24 hours per day, 365 days per annum. This also includes providing cover in the event of absence of other members of the team. The selected candidate will be able to get to work in all weathers the site cannot operate without a QADSM.  A reasonable degree of physical fitness is required in order to climb gantries etc.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this QA & Development Shift Manager role please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 2839956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk.  Please quote reference SH23694 in all correspondence.

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The job: 

As a Process Improvement Manager you will provide focus on the development of new and existing processes. By building quality in to the process design, the products will be produced in the most efficient way and meet the customer and regulatory needs.

Responsibilities:

As a Process Improvement Manager you will be responsible for leading the Process Improvement Team to provide an efficient service to optimise manufacturing and cleaning processes using a quality by design approach whilst ensuring the validation activities meet Regulatory and Customer requirements.

The job holder will need to provide an effective New Product Introduction service for Clinical Trial clients to ensure new products are introduced successfully and that the processes are developed and validated to ensure the required levels of product quality and regulatory compliance are met. You will also need to deliver a comprehensive process, equipment and cleaning validation programme in accordance with cGMP and Customer requirements.

Qualifications and skills:

To be considered for this Process Improvement Manager position you will have:

• Previous experience in the development or manufacture of healthcare products with a proven track record of new product introduction which is critical to this role.
• In depth knowledge of cGMP, multiple dosage forms with an emphasis on sterile products and an awareness of Unlicensed and Licensed Legislation are key to your success in this role.
• Previous leadership and management skills would be an advantage.

You will also enjoy working cross functionally in a fast paced environment with teams of diverse people, have a can do attitude with the capability to plan and see the bigger picture, excellent Leadership and Customer Service skills and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels across the business.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this role please contact Hannah Milward on 0114 283 9956 or email hmilward@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH23326 in all correspondence.

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Responsibilities:

As Process Improvement Manager you will provide focus on the development of new and existing processes. By building quality in to the process design, the products will be produced in the most efficient way and meet the customer and regulatory needs.

You will be responsible for leading the Process Improvement Team to provide an efficient service to optimise manufacturing and cleaning processes using a Quality by Design approach whilst ensuring the validation activities meet Regulatory and Customer requirements.

The job holder will need to provide an effective New Product Introduction service for Clinical Trial clients to ensure new products are introduced successfully and that the processes are developed and validated to ensure the required levels of product quality and regulatory compliance are met. You will also need to deliver a comprehensive process, equipment and cleaning validation programme in accordance with cGMP and Customer requirements.

Qualifications & skills required:

To be considered for this Process Improvement Manager position you will have previous experience in the development or manufacture of healthcare products with a proven track record of new product introduction is critical to this role. In depth knowledge of cGMP, multiple dosage forms with an emphasis on sterile products and an awareness of Unlicensed and Licensed Legislation are key to your success in this role and previous leadership and management skills would be an advantage.

You will enjoy working cross functionally in a fast paced environment with teams of diverse people, have a can do attitude with the capability to plan and see the bigger picture, excellent Leadership and Customer Service skills and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels across the business.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Process Improvement Manager role please contact Hannah Milward on 0114 2839956 or email hmilward@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH23326 in all correspondence.

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Process Improvement Manager: Job Description

Our client, a major Healthcare organisation is currently recruiting for a Process Improvement Manager to join their team based in the East Midlands.

As Process Improvement Manager you will provide focus on the development of new and existing processes. By building quality in to the process design our products will be produced in the most efficient way and meet the customer and regulatory needs.

You will also be responsible for leading the Process Improvement Team to provide an efficient service to optimise manufacturing and cleaning processes using a Quality By Design approach whilst ensuring the validation activities meet Regulatory and Customer requirements.

As Process Improvement Manager, you will need to provide an effective New Product Introduction service for Clinical Trial clients to ensure new products are introduced successfully and that the processes are developed and validated to ensure the required levels of product quality and regulatory compliance are met. You will also need to deliver a comprehensive process, equipment and cleaning validation programme in accordance with cGMP and Customer requirements.

The ideal candidate:

To be considered for this Process Improvement Manager role, you will have previous experience in the development or manufacture of healthcare products with a proven track record of new product introduction is critical to this role. In depth knowledge of cGMP, multiple dosage forms with an emphasis on sterile products and an awareness of Unlicensed and Licensed Legislation are key to your success in this role and previous leadership and management skills would be an advantage.

As Process Improvement Manager, you will enjoy working cross functionally in a fast paced environment with teams of diverse people, have a can do attitude with the capability to plan and see the bigger picture, excellent Leadership and Customer Service skills and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels across the business.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Process Improvement Manager position, please contact Hannah Milward on +44 (0) 114 283 9956 or email hmilward@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH23326 in all correspondence.

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Responsibilities:

The main roles and responsibilities of this Technical Administrator role will be to assist the technical department with the efficient procurement of raw materials and successful product formulation and analysis in order to maintain and grow sales whilst supporting the transition to Operational processes. Specifically the department is responsible for:

• Maintaining and improving the output of the Formulations function
• Minimising the impact of New Product Introduction on Operations processes
• Providing a quality analytical service to support sales functions
• Reformulating projects which are supportive of Operational processes
• Procurement of raw materials
• All quality functions
• Testing raw materials
• Investigation of customer complaints.

Purpose of role:

The main purpose of this Technical Administrator role is managing and interpreting Non Conformance Report (NCR) data in order to produce concise and professional reports which will be communicated directly to customers and relevant parties involved:

• Producing and distributing timely, concise and accurate NCR reports to all relevant parties;
• Management of NCR data in Oracle and Excel databases
• Raw material regulatory data management
• Collating NCR data from relevant sources and interpreting and summarising this data for technical reports
• Presenting NCR findings in a concise and professional manner
• Producing monthly report summaries of NCR activities, highlighting key issues and trends
• Liaising with Procurement Team and directly with suppliers to ensure raw material regulatory information is accurate and validated
• Managing raw material regulatory system to ensure compliance with Global policy
• Support Technical and Operations Teams with any project work as required
• Work together with Operations supporting them regarding MSDS documents and risk assessments.

Qualification & Skills:

In order to be considered for this Technical Administrator position you will be degree qualified or equivalent in an appropriate, literary subject. The following skills are needed for this role:

• You will have exquisite report writing skills and will be able to use word processing and spread sheet programmes with ease, as well as being able to interpret data so that it is commercially presentable.
• This role will be approximately 80% desk based and strong IT skills are required.
• Experience of technical report writing is essential for this position, as is experience in data interpretation and analysis.
• Knowledge and understanding of global regulatory chemical information would be a strong advantage.
• You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with at all levels of the organisation.
• Knowledge of plastics legislation and the plastics industry would be advantageous.
• Any knowledge of Six Sigma methodology would be beneficial.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this role Technical Administrator role please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 2839956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH22994 in all correspondence.

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So, if you are looking for a new position in Chemistry, we would highly recommend that you register for this free event. By registering you will have the opportunity to:

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By visiting the CK Science profile at ChemCareers you will be able to find out more about us and how we can help you find your perfect job in Chemistry. Our current Chemistry jobs include:

• Material Scientist / Engineer – Hertfordshire, UK
• Polymer Chemist – Hertfordshire
• Analytical Chemist – Northamptonshire
• Senior R&D/ Research Chemist – West Midlands
• Chemistry Analyst – West Midlands
• Compliance Officer – East Midlands
• Project Scientist – Polyoxometalate Chemistry – North West
• Senior Quality Coordinator – North East
• Laboratory Analyst – Durham
• Process Chemist – Cumbria
• Technical Administrator – North West
• Laboratory Manager – Yorkshire
• Senior Chemist – Yorkshire
• Mobile Chemist – Teesside
• Analytical Chemist – Teesside
• Field Testing/Laboratory Manager – Central Belt
• Microbiologist – Central Belt of Scotland

Chemistry Graduate with Placement Year                                        

• Ref: 115822
• Location: Happy to relocate anywhere                                              
• Salary: £16,000 – £22,000

During their course, this Chemistry Graduate gained a scope of theoretical chemistry knowledge, along with practical laboratory experience.

During his Placement Year, this candidate furthered his practical skills by working with a Polymer Manufacturer. Within this role he was involved in areas such as running development studies and carrying out testing using physical and chemical methods as well as completing reports and documentations.

This excellent candidate is now very keen to break into industry and is flexible on salary and is immediately available to interview and start.

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

Responsibilities:

The main roles and responsibilities of this Senior R&D/Research Chemist will be to develop innovative products for a range of applications. You will be responsible for managing your own workload as well as assisting with project management, and you will help with taking the development of new products from concept through to launch. Specialising primarily in polyurethane and epoxy synthesis and development, you will lead the subdivision and will mentor a junior member of staff. Alternatively, with a water-based or research-focused background, you will investigate and innovate new areas of development for the department.

Qualifications:

To be considered for this Senior R&D/Research Chemist role you will ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent in Chemistry or a related discipline, with experience gained within industry in formulating adhesive, polyurethane, epoxy or water-based products. This will preferably have been gained in the adhesives, sealants or coatings industries. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of assisting with projects. The post will suit a motivated self starter who can work with the minimum of supervision when required while also being able to assist in supporting a team.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Senior R&D/Research Chemist role please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 2839956 or vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH22841 in all correspondence.

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Responsibilities:

The role of Plant Manager is the most senior position on the Telford site and holds managerial status and responsibilities. As such the job holder is responsible for all of the activities carried out on the site even though the actual tasks are carried out by sub-ordinate staff. The job holder reports to the Managing Director who is based at head office. Responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• Leading and Managing a staff of 30
• Ensuring pesticide manufacture is carried out safely and efficiently
• Ensuring that a management process is in place to produce quality products
• Ensure that the operations are carried out efficiently with attention to maximising output and reducing costs
• Planning the work schedule for the staff
• Keeping senior management informed of project/order progress
• Providing information for head office staff e.g. Export Manager for packing lists
• Ensuring that stock is kept in a well organised fashion and stock control records are kept up to date
• Ensuring manufacturing assets are maintained and delivering optimum performance.
• Responsible for allocating overtime on an as needed basis up to a maximum of £2000 pcm unless otherwise advised by the Marketing Director.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this Plant Manager role will have:

• Degree or equivalent in chemistry or a relevant discipline
• Excellence in management and motivation
• Previous track record of success in improving operations efficiency 
• Experience in pesticide manufacture/formulation is desirable
• Natural leader
• Project and logistics management expertise 

Benefits:

The benefits of this Plant Manager role are:

• Salary of circa £30K depending on experience plus a productivity bonus up to £5K pa
• 20 days annual leave
• Pension contribution by company after 1 years service

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Plant Manager role please contact Hannah Milward on 0114 2839956 or email hmilward@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH22416 in all correspondence.

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Jonathan DiVincenzo, head of life sciences at EMD, has said that the deal improves the company’s flow cytometry range and will create “tremendous value for our customers’ research outcomes.” Amnis’ products are used in flow cytometry applications across various fields including biotech and pharmaceutical cell analysis.

DiVincenzo went on to add that “with this acquisition, EMD Millipore becomes the only provider of this technology.” David Basiji, Amnis chief executive, believes becoming park of Merck will “accelerate product development”for his company. The deal is expected to go through in the final quarter of this year.

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The QinetiQ Group, based in Farnborough, is selling off its fuel and lubricants business for £500,000, reports insidermedia.com.

The Intertek Group is to take over the UK Fuel and Lubricants Testing Business (OALTB), which QinetiQ has sold in order to concentrate on their core services, including aerospace and security. Intertek is going to bring the fuel business into the pharmaceutical and chemical division of their operations.

This is the third recent acquisition by Intertek, who have also purchased Stoke based Food Analytical Laboratories Limited (FAL) and Rechere Developpement and Consulting (RDC), based in Brussels. Wolfhart Hauser, CEO of Intertek, has said the purchases “demonstrate Intertek’s progress in its strategy to add new expertise and capabilities across the supply chain.” He later commented that the firm is looking forward “to welcoming these companies and their management teams to Intertek.”

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Responsibilities:

The main roles and responsibilities of this Technical Manager will be to supervise the expanding R&D department as well as managing technical support staff. Expected to travel to other sites as and when required (both in the UK and abroad), you will report to the MD of this company who supply their products to the automotive, oil, industrial and consumer industries.

Qualifications:

To be considered for this Technical Manager position you will ideally be educated to degree level (or similar) in a related subject and will have managed technical teams in previous roles. Having worked within the coatings industry, you will ideally have expertise with liquid or powder coatings and will have be able to prove your knowledge of having worked in an industrial lab.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Technical Manager role, please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 2839956 or vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH22498 in all correspondence.

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Responsibilities:

This Development Chemist role is an outstanding new opportunity for an experienced industrial Development Scientist, to apply their expertise and knowledge to deliver new products and complete development projects while supporting the commercialisation of these products.
The ideal candidate for this Development Chemist role will develop and maintain an expert understanding of the company’s technologies while assisting in the transfer of technology to a commercial product offering, suitable for Eurasian markets.

Skills and Qualifications:

Suitable candidates for this Development Chemist role will have a proven product development/formulation track record within the polymer/materials science industries and be qualified to PhD level in a similar discipline.
You also will have excellent project management, planning, presentation and organisational skills and have knowledge of the injection moulding and extrusion process. A second European language would also be useful.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Development Chemist role please contact Victoria Walker in 0114 2839956 or vwalker@ckscience.co.uk.   Please quote reference SH22406 in all correspondence.

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Nominate CK Science for the National Online Recruitment Awards (NORA’s) 2011!

 Nominations are currently being received for the awards, a prestigious honour created to recognise and reward excellence in the recruitment industry.

 This is something we always strive for; we go to great lengths in order to help those in the science industry to find a job, particularly with our website, catered towards the internet savvy candidate of today. We have daily updates of all the latest jobs, industry updates and weekly video content, as well as expanding our presence on social networking sites, meaning that we can have constant communication and feedback from you, the candidate.

 If you believe CK Science deserves to be recognised at the NORA’s; click here or the banner above, it will be greatly appreciated!

The survey will allow candidates to judge whether they are being paid fairly, and can be used by clients as a guideline for appropriate salaries for staff.

The survey takes less than five minutes and the results will be published in a report on the CK Science website, though you also have the option of the results being emailed directly to you.

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On Thursday 21^st July, Roche is expected to post profits margin increases that follow on from the 4% increase from 2010 throughout the first half of 2011.

Roche has been having to streamline the business; like many pharmaceutical companies have, meaning costs have been cut and some jobs have been lost, but the predicted increase should mean that Roche can balance out the costs and possibly be able to fill those jobs that have been lost in the next few years.

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If the Daresbury Science and Innovation Park is granted this status, then it could generate up to 10,000 skilled jobs and lead to £150 million investment. Holton Council leader Clr Rob Polhill has said the status would “take Daresbury to the next level.”

Around 100 companies have offices, workshops and laboratories on the site, and the massive investment would mean that even more specialist office, lab and technical spaces would be developed. The site opened in 2006 and is a world class centre for cutting edge sciences and high-tech businesses.

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Environmental chemists

All industries need environmental officers to assess the effect the business has on the environment, and find ways to reduce that impact. The job essentially involves knowing the effects of chemicals (or whatever the business deals with) on the environment. For example, how can a pharmaceutical firm safely and effectively dispose of waste products or leftover stock?

Industries are taking a much more proactive role in environmental issues, so that the role of chemists is becoming prominent. Pharmaceutical, chemical and waste disposal industries all obviously need environmental chemists, but recently even IT firms are beginning to employ people to monitor their environmental impact. A solid grounding in chemistry is of great importance, and it is often recommended that those looking into such a role go on environmental courses.

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Responsibilities:

The main roles and responsibilities of this Development Chemist role will be to formulate a range of products using their formulation experience gained in the pharmaceutical and/ or healthcare industry. The role will also involve screening of customer formulations, involvement in product trials, ensuring the products are factory-compatible, large scale mixing and the generation of QA sheets.

Qualifications:

To be considered for this Development Chemist role you will be a degree qualified (or equivalent) candidate in chemistry or a related discipline, with formulation experience gained in the pharmaceutical/healthcare sector (industry experience gained since graduation).

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For more information or to apply for this Development Chemist position. Please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 2839956 or vwalker@ckscience.co.uk.  Please quote reference SH22298 in all correspondence.

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Pharmaceutical company

The splitting of the animal health and baby formula businesses from the main company is the beginning of a process to unlock value within the company. Two other sectors will be kept in order to raise their value to $46 billion combined, though investors had hoped the company would split into five distinct divisions.

The two that have broken off were the obvious choices; the animal health business is worth nearly $4 billion so can stand on its own, and the nutrition side is the one that investors were most eager to see separate.

Though some investors may be disappointed that Pfizer hasn’t split all its divisions at once, it means that sectors that could not currently compete on their own have time to grow to the point where they can be world leaders in their own right, potentially creating a large number of jobs worldwide.

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