Our client, a pharmaceutical service company based in Scotland, specialise in conducting research, development and manufacturing on a contract basis. This innovative company are currently looking for a Director of Quality to join their steriles division which manufactures investigational medicinal products.
As Quality Director you will have responsibility for the development of the site quality strategy and compliance with the site Quality Management System. You will liaise with the MHRA to maintain IMP MA, develop and manage the site validation master plan and manage the Quality Department, comprising QA, QC, analytical and microbiology.
The ideal candidate for this Director of Quality position will be fully qualified and accredited as a QP eligible for permanent provision in a steriles IMP MA, with considerable experience in a senior QA role within the pharmaceutical industry. Prior experience in sterile products manufacture is also essential.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Qualified Person to develop their career with a dynamic pharmaceutical service company who are committed to making a difference.
If you would like to hear more about this role, please contact Lorna Crombie on 01913848905 or email lcrombie@ckscience.co.uk, quoting reference DH19237 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.
As reported in the Telegraph, Shell, a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies, are now planning to cut another 1,000 oil jobs on top of the 5,000 job losses already announced.
Tuesday saw the announcement that the oil company’s full year results indicating their performance was worse than their rival BP’s, sparking plans to embark on $1bn programme of further costs cuts on top of the $2bn identified last year. The company is also planning to sell around 15pc of its refineries which convert crude oil into petroleum products.
Refineries set to be closed include:
Shell’s last UK refinery and producer of 15pc of the country’s pertrol – Stanlow, Cheshire.
Montreal refineries.
German refineries.
Operations under review include:
New Zealand
Costa Rica
Panama
Sweden
Speaking of the full-year results, Peter Voser, Chief Executive of the oil company, stated, “Our downstream business [refining and retail] is in the toughest refining environment we’ve seen in decades. Margins were squeezed by increasing oil prices on the one hand and weak demand from our customers on the other.”
Established in 1991, CK Science is the leading independent scientific and engineering recruitment agency. We provide all round recruitment consultancy services to the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, engineering, food, oil and waste industries. CK Science has three offices staffed with fully qualified specialist scientific recruiters, so you are assured an efficient, friendly and cost effective service.
Our client is involved in supporting healthcare providers and the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries with technically advanced testing services. This innovative and dynamic company are currently looking for an Assay Scientist to work with them on a permanent basis at their site in Liverpool.
Reporting to the Laboratory Director, this Senior Assay Scientist job will involve developing and maintaining an extensive portfolio of bio-analytical assays across a range of therapeutic areas for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare sectors.
Further responsibilities of this Scientist role will include:
Providing professional, scientific and technical support to laboratory team.
Acting as the primary lead in developing an extensive portfolio of bioanalytical assays, mainly in small molecules, across a range of therapeutic areas for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors for clinical trials and routine service testing to the healthcare sector.
Preparation of research and scientific documentation in support of assay development, system and service validations and process changes.
Providing specialist and scientific knowledge and expertise to the clinical trials team in developing the company’s clinical trial capabilities and performance.
Liaising with Laboratory Manager to ensure the effective management and delivery of clinical trials within the laboratory to specified commercial and contractual specifications.
Liaising with Quality Manager, ensure all laboratory staff and systems operate effectively within the Quality Management System.
Liaising with the Data Manager, ensure the effective management, analysis, control and security of all data generated by or received by the laboratory.
The ideal candidate for this Senior Assay Scientist role will be educated to MSc, or equivalent, in the pharmaceutical, biomedical or life science sectors. Postgraduate bioanalytical and scientific laboratory experience is also desirable, preferably gained within a pharmaceutical, diagnostics or public sector laboratory environment. In addition, a strong track record of achievement in the development of new bioanalytical assays from first principles to implementation within a clinical trial or routine healthcare testing environment is also desirable.
If you would like to hear more about this Senior Assay Scientist job, please contact Philippa Robertson on 0114 2839956 or email. Please quote reference SH19195 in all correspondence.
CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team ofspecialist 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.
Engineer – (Fuel Cells) Required for Leading Alternative Energy Company based in West Sussex, UK
Our client, a leading alternative energy company who specialise in developing fuel cell technology, are currently looking for an Engineer to join their team based in West Sussex. Joining a team of Senior Engineers based at the company’s state-of-the-art Research and Development facility, you will be responsible for the development of activities to enhance their fuel cell capabilities.
Working as an Engineer specializing in fuel cells, you will also be performing reform design including utilising FEA, CFD and Reaction Modelling and providing expertise in the field of catalysts for fuel processing on a wide range of fuels.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join an innovative organisation within Fuel Development, which in return offers an excellent salary and benefits package.
To be considered for this Engineering role, you will have a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering or a related subject (or equivalent experience) and proven practical experience of Fuel Cell product development including catalyst and reformer testing and design. A demonstrated knowledge of materials (metallurgy and ceramics) would be advantageous, but is not essential.
If you would like to hear more about this Engineering job, please contact Andrew Bolton on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST19193 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.
About CK Science
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.
Manufacturing Shift Supervisor Required for NHS Blood Processing Unit in North London, UK
Our client, a Manufacturing Laboratory dealing with blood and blood components are currently looking for a Manufacturing Shift Supervisor to join their team based in North London on a 6 month contract basis.
Working as a Manufacturing Shift Supervisor, you will supervise a team of more junior staff whilst having some hands on responsibility yourself. Some understanding of blood and blood components either from working in a blood transfusion service of hospital is essential, along with supervisory experience.
The facility operates a rolling shift system – 7am – 3pm and 3pm – 11pm, some weekend working will also be required. The contract is likely to be 6 months + in duration.
To hear more about this Manufacturing Shift Supervisor job, please contact Bethan on 01438 723500 or email bherbert@ckhealthcare.com quoting reference HC19199.
About CK Healthcare
CK Healthcare is the new name in healthcare recruitment. Specialising in the recruitment of Allied Healthcare Professionals (AHP) and Health Service Scientists (HSS) to the NHS, we have vacancies for locums in the following areas:
Anatomical Pathology
Biomedical Sciences
Clinical Sciences
Cytology
Health Care Science
Medical Technology
Pharmacy
As part of CK Associates Ltd, a specialist recruiter established in 1991, CK Healthcare are trusted and respected by our clients, who appreciate our professionalism, integrity and commitment to finding the right person for the job.
Our client, an independent project development consultancy serving the Upstream, Midstream and Downstream sectors, are currently looking for a Process Engineer with experience from the refinery, oil & gas or petrochemicals industry, to join their team on a contract basis.
The ideal candidate for this Process Engineer job will have industrial experience in the oil & gas sector and will have worked as a Process or Project Engineer dealing with large scale design projects or have worked in a process engineering support role. It is essential you are immediately available for appointment or available at short notice to start in this role.Entitlement to work in the EEA is also essential.
To hear more about this Process Engineer job, please contact Russell at CK Science on 0114 2839956 or email roakley@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH19189 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.
Following a recent Customer Satisfaction Survey from CK Science, we are very proud to report the following feedback from client companies CK Science assisted in 2009:
100% would use CK Science again
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As shown from our survey, CK Science has an excellent track record in sourcing staff for the scientific community, and is committed to helping you find the right fit for your team. Our team of specialist scientific recruitment consultants will fully understand your requirements and will provide you with a prompt and informed response. The results from our survey served to reiterate this, with clients across the scientific community providing comments such as:
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So, whether you are looking for a temporary contract member of staff or a permanent addition to your team, CK Science are here to help. To arrange a meeting, enquire about terms of business or to speak with one of our specialist scientific recruitment consultants please contact us.
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CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Here at CK Science, we recruit for some of the top chemical, biotechnology, and environmental, waste, food science, pharmaceutical and medical devices companies from across the globe.
We can provide scientific recruitment services to all sizes of organisation from leading multi-national pharmaceutical companies to incubator start-ups, from analytical labs to contract manufacturing plants.
With access to over 40,000 high calibre candidates within the scientific marketplace, CK Science can help you recruit scientific staff quickly, efficiently and cost effectively.
By choosing CK Science, you can be assured that you will be provided with a quality specialist scientific recruitment service at a fair price.
Today, AstraZeneca, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, has announced that it is planning to cut a further 8,000 jobs across its global operations over the next four years as its targets cost savings of around $1.8 billion.
Having already cut about 12,600 jobs, further job cuts will be made in functions such as sales and marketing, business infrastructure, research and development, and the supply chain.
The group has a number of operations across the UK, including its head office in Macclesfield, Cheshire, and sites in Alderley Park, Loughborough, Bristol, Luton and London. An AstraZeneca spokeswoman said the company had yet to reveal how many UK positions would be affected at these sites.
Our client, a contract R&D and manufacturing biopharmaceutical company based in the North East of England, require a number of research scientists at different levels to join their downstream purification project team. These Research Biochemist jobs are available on both a temporary and permanent basis.
As a Research Biochemist, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team and be responsible for developing and scaling up processes and supporting their transfer to cGMP manufacture.
The ideal candidate for this job will have a degree in a biochemistry related subject or equivalent background and will some experience of working in a commercial biotechnology environment. Technical knowledge and practical experience of protein purification techniques including primary harvesting, column chromatography and filtration would also be beneficial for this Research Biochemist job.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving company in a fast moving environment at the heart of the therapeutic biopharmaceutical industry and will provide the successful candidates with ample potential opportunities for personal and career development.
If you would like to hear more about this Research Biochemist job, please contact Heather Deagle at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk. Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. Please quote reference DH19130 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.
Thirty new laboratories and offices for 300 research scientists are to be built in Norfolk with a £5m investment fund.
The fund of £5m has been provided by the following companies:
Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) will provide £500,000
The East of England Development Agency £1.4m
Greater Norwich Development Partnership £1m
The University of East Anglia £500,000
The remainder will come from other Norwich Research Park partners
The aim of the scheme is to attract new science companies to the area and is the first stage of a plan to create 5,000 jobs in research by 2021. The new development is on land donated by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) at Norwich Research Park. There will also be space for new start-ups and for existing firms to expand.
The science facilities are due to open in the summer and will be managed by a new joint venture company Colney Innovations Limited. David Parfrey, BBSRC Director of Finance and Director of Colney Innovations Limited, said: “Within one kilometre of this facility, there are no fewer than 2,700 research scientists focussed on health, food and environmental sciences – a unique resource in this country. By 2021, we plan to create the facilities for 5,000 new science-related jobs on Norwich Research Park which will make Norfolk one of the world’s largest single-site scientific research centres.”
