5.8 million people are scientists or use science skills daily, the Science Council has discovered in a recent study. The number includes ‘secondary science workers’ such as nurses or software engineers. Scientists were found to be in industries as diverse as education, finance and farming, as well as more traditional scientific sectors, such as the chemical industry.

Chief executive of the Science Council, Diana Garnham, has said that secondary science roles can be “found literally everywhere in the economy.” The research indicates that by 2030, there could be over 7 million people involved in science in some way, prompting Diana Garnham to say “the research begins to explain… why there is such huge demand for people with science qualifications.”

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Intertek have stated that the establishment of the laboratory came about in direct response to an increase in demand from customers in the region, including textile manufacturers, suppliers and exporters, for efficient, cost-effective quality and safety testing to enable them to meet increasingly stringent international standards and regulations.

The new laboratory provides innovative services, including fibre identification, feather and down testing, flammability, care label instruction, performance testing and eco-textile certification. In addition to testing services, Intertek’s Korea laboratory also offers consultation and training services.

It  is strategically positioned close to the manufacturing sites and customers’ buying offices – this will allow the company to respond to the ever-changing textile and apparel regulations, as well as global industry standards.

Calvin Yam, regional president of Asia Pacific at Intertek, said: “Intertek has been highly regarded as a testing and quality solutions partner across a variety of industries in Korea for more than 40 years. Intertek’s reputation for efficiency and rapid response has earned us the largest market share of textile testing in the world and we are excited to now offer this expertise to manufacturers, suppliers and exporters in Korea.”

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Speaking of the development, Graham Mullis, Chief Executive of Lab 21 stated, “The Chinese in-vitro diagnostic market has a value in the region of $1.5bn and is the world’s seventh largest, expanding at 15% annually.

“Ours is already the leading syphilis assay in a number of key blood screening markets and we are delighted to make it available in another key region.”

The company have indicated that this is a sign of things to come and they will be registering a number of its diagnostic and blood-banking products over the next 18 months in China.

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As Lab Technician you will have the following responsibilities:

• Analyzing samples according to set procedures.
• Recording of results.
• Reporting and logging of failures and subsequent investigations.
• Performing quality control checks and assisting the Shift Supervisor when necessary.
• Continually improving all aspects of the laboratory, including relationships and communication between departments.

The ideal candidate for this Lab Technician job will be qualified to minimum HNC/HND in a chemistry related subject or possess equivalent industrial experience working in a laboratory. It would also be useful to have some knowledge of LIMS IT systems, and preferably CCLAS. You must hold a full UK driving licence, be computer literate and be entitled to work in the UK.

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For more information, or to apply for this Lab Technician job, please contact Victoria Walker at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH19972 in all correspondence.

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Working as a Laboratory Technician, you will support the formulations laboratory by carrying out tests on formulations, whilst supporting the manufacturing plant through QC testing and troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate for this Laboratory Technician job will have experience of tensile and viscosity testing and be happy to work in a dynamic specialist environment.

This Laboratory Technician role is initially on a contract basis and requires candidates qualified to HNC/HND in Chemistry, polymer science or equivalent, with proven laboratory experience.

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For more information, or to apply for this Laboratory Technician job, please contact Russell Oakley on 0114 2839956 or email roakley@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote SH19818 on all correspondence.

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As an Automation Scientist, you will be working with scientists in Research and Development where you will help evaluate current laboratory practices and help devise methods of automating practical work so that they can be performed in a more streamlined and efficient.

Working as an Automation Scientist, you will help install, test and validate new laboratory automation to ensure that it is fit for purpose and will help support and modify existing laboratory automation to ensure that it operates to a high standard and evolves to meet the changing needs of scientists.

This Automation Scientist role will also require you to help train and advise users on the optimal use of laboratory automation. Communication and collaboration with others forms a major part of this role. As part of the Automation team you will work at the bench to test laboratory automation and validate that the automation performs to the required standard and delivers benefits to the scientists.

The ideal candidate for this Automation Scientist job will have a degree or HNC/D in Life Sciences, Computing or near equivalent. You will also need laboratory skills in microbiology, molecular biology or assay work to work with scientists performing diverse laboratory processes before and after automation.

This Automation Scientist also demands a candidate with experience in inautomated liquid handlers, plate readers, automation software and equipment (Tecan, PerkinElmer, Biotek, Genetix and Velocity 11). Familiarity with additional automation platforms is also a plus.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading biotech company in the beautiful surroundings of Cambridgeshire, UK.

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For more information, or to apply for this Automation Scientist job now, please contact Julie Marshall at CK Science on 01438 723500 or email jmarshall@ckscience.co.uk.

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The climb has been organised to raise money and awareness for children’s hospice, Hope House in Oswestry. It takes over £4million each year to run the hospice and they are currently caring for over 320 terminally ill children and their families. This doesn’t just include the physical, psychological and spiritual care for the children affected, but also bereavement support, in all its forms, for the siblings and other family members left behind. Hope House also offers bereavement services to the larger community, helping a wide number of children over an extremely traumatic time in their lives. At this time 93 families are receiving post bereavement support.

Hope House currently received only £300,000 of funding from the government each year and the other £3,700,000 is raised by events such as this.

It is hoped that the Kilimanjaro climb will raise a minimum of £4,000. This money will go a small way to help the staff of Hope House ease the final days of terminally ill children.

If you would like to make a donation, please go to www.justgiving.com and search under TRUDY KEDDIE.

Our client, a rapidly expanding waste management organisation, is currently looking for a Laboratory Manger to oversee a small testing laboratory.

As Laboratory Manager, you will have responsibility for pre acceptance and acceptance of samples whilst maintaining all the appropriate records, carrying out analysis of samples using a variety of analytical techniques including, ICP, XRF, IC, bomb calorimetery, titrations, plus wet chemistry. Working as Laboratory Manage you will also have be responsible for another member of staff, and produce accurate reports to tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate for this Laboratory Manager job will be educated to BSc level or equivalent in a chemistry related subject. This Laboratory Manager role also requires a candidate with industrial experience of a fast moving analytical testing laboratory. Ideally you will have supervisory experience and be used to dealing with customers and clients.

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For more information, or to apply for this Laboratory Manager job, please contact Victoria Walker at CK Science on 0114 2839956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH19657 in all correspondence.

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Working as an Analytical Chemist you will carry out chemical testing in accordance with approved methods (including HPLC, FTIR, GC) and in compliance with GMP. As an Analytical Chemist you will also be involved in testing products to pre-determined quality standards to meet customer requirements whilst maintaining the highest level of compliance and current Good Manufacturing Practices.

The successful applicant for this Analytical Chemist job will be ideally qualified to a minimum of ONC in Chemistry and be competent in using techniques such as HPLC, GC and FTIR ideally gained within an industrial environment.

The following skills and competencies are also required for this Analytical Chemist position:

• Planning and organisational skills.
• Forward thinking and solution focussed.
• Understanding of testing and laboratory functions.
• Positive and helpful nature.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to make good decisions.
• Accuracy.
• Good communication skills – written and verbal.
• Good time management and prioritisation.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading pharmaceutical company which markets a broad range of innovative products in their state of the art laboratories.

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If you would like more information, or would like to apply for this Analytical Chemist job, please contact Heather Deagle at CK Science at hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH19616 in all correspondence.

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As Laboratory Technician you will play an active part in developing inks and coatings for a clients based in a range of different industries.

This Laboratory Technician job will include quality testing, formulations, colour matching and dealing with customer queries and complaints. In order for the projects to be successfully carried out, you will be required to work with a number of different departments so communication  and an ability to work with different teams is paramount.

The ideal candidate for this Laboratory Technician job will be qualified to a minimum HNC in chemistry or related subject or possess equivalent industrial experience. This Laboratory Technician job also requires knowledge and understanding of polymers, coatings or inks. A UK driving licence is also desirable as the site is not served by public transport.

For more information, or to apply for this Laboratory Technician job, please contact Barney Smith on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH19477 in all correspondence.

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This Development Chemist role will involve being responsible for carrying out product development activities on projects in one or more platforms of the Aircare R&D Portfolio. You will actively contribute towards the development of consumer preferred products from concept to production and launch.

The ideal candidate for this Development Chemist role will be educated to degree level, or equivalent, in a scientific discipline and have experience within a product development role within an FMCG environment. Knowledge and experience of relevant Aircare technologies is an advantage but not essential.

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For more information, or to apply for this Development Chemist job, please contact Philippa Robertson at CK Science on 0114 2839956 or email probertson@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH19445 in allcorrespondence.

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CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates.

You will report to Laboratory Manager, based in the US and your responsibilities will include:

• Entering sample data from commercial registry programs and clinical trial programs in a specialised laboratory information system.
• Supervise analytical testing for clinical studies
• Monitor laboratory efficiencies and quality as they relate to sample receipt,
• Database entry and reagent inventory.

As Clinical Laboratory Supervisor will also be responsible for shipping samples for testing to sites in the US and other CRO sites. You may be required to travel to other sites mainly based in the US and Europe as required. This position will require contact with a variety of sites including hospitals, reference laboratories, doctor’s offices, doctors and nurses.

This is a great opportunity to join a leading pharmaceutical company with excellent commuting links to the North and London.

The ideal candidate for this position will be educated to a Bachelor of Science degree level along with in-depth experience working in a clinical laboratory. Knowledge in laboratory regulatory standards, accessioning and immunoassay and ELISA testing as well as experience in supervising staff in a clinical setting.

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For more information, or to apply for this Clinical Laboratory Supervisor role, please contact Jason Johal on 01438 723500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST19398 in all correspondence.

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CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates.

The roles and responsibilities of this Technical Manager position will include:

• Leading and managing the Technical and Laboratory Functions.
• Ensuring efficient management systems, working practices and reporting systems are in place.
• To reorganise the department into a flexible, efficient resource that meets the varying technical needs of the business – today and tomorrow.
• Clarify the roles and responsibilities within the Technical Department and introduce management by objectives, appraisals and similar techniques to monitor and manage performance and outputs.
•  Keep abreast of legislative and technology changes and manage the threats and / or opportunities they bring.
• Establish first class housekeeping, health and safety, MSDS management and similar laboratory procedures.

The ideal candidate for this Technical Manager position will possess an HNC qualification in chemistry or degree in chemistry (or equivalent). Previous experience of working with formulations/ coatings/ paints in a laboratory environment is essential and the candidate will be expected to possess excellent communication, problem solving, leadership, planning and organisation skills and be a good team player. A knowledge of industrial and marine coatings is also desirable but is not essential. Candidates must be eligible to work in the EEA.

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To hear more or to apply for this Technical Manager role, please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 283 9956 vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH19409 in all correspondence.

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CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates.

The report warned that Britain’s current advantage is in danger of being wiped out by the US, China, India, France and Germany who have increased spending in science to help boost their economies. For instance, the German government has said it will increase their budget for education and research by 12bn Euros by 2013.

Sir Martin Taylor, chair of the report’s advisory group stated: “As France announces a new €35bn investment in the knowledge economy, the UK cuts university budgets by £600m, with the threat of more to come.

“The UK has been in the top two of the scientific premier league for the last 350 years. It would seem obvious that politicians would recognise the need to invest in this competitive advantage rather than cutting funds.”

Lord Waldegrave, former Science Minister and provost of Eton College said: “Times are tough but this is exactly when you need to invest in the future and focus spending where you already have an advantage.

“Investment in science cannot be turned on and off on a political whim – we must have a long-term investment. If we cut science now, just as the benefits of nearly twenty years of consistent policy are really beginning to bear fruit, we will seriously damage our economic prospects.”

The report praises the fact that patents granted to UK universities have increase by 136% between 2000 and 2008, and that university spin outs employed 14,000 people in 2007/2008 with a turnover of £1.1bn. However, it seems that research and development is a weakness for the UK – in 2007 British companies spent 1.14% of GDP on R&D while in the US spent 1.9% and Germany 1.8%.

Experts in the field recommend the following to help remedy the situation:

• Creating a 15 year framework for science and innovation with increased spending.
• Prioritising investment in scientific skills and infrastructure, such as laboratories and equipment.
• Better aligning science and innovation with global challenges.
• Revitalising science and mathematics education.
• And expanding the R&D tax credit.

Lord Sainsbury, the former science minister and member of the advisory group said: “We cannot compete with countries such as China and India on the basis of low wages, and science and innovation must, therefore, be the basis of the strategy for growth which we need to have as we go into a tough period of fiscal consolidation.”

Our client, a global leader in pharmaceuticals, are currently looking for an Analytical Chemist to join their team based in the North East of England on a long term contract basis (12 months initially).

This Analytical Chemist role is based in a manufacturing environment and will involve you will carry out a range of analytical tests including HPLC, GC, FTIR and other techniques.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to gain industrial experience for your CV as the client is highly respected within the pharmaceutical industry.

The ideal candidate for this Analytical Chemist role will be educated to degree, HNC, or A Level in Chemistry and will have recent demonstrable experience working in a laboratory environment although training will be given.

If you are interested in hearing more about this Analytical Chemist role, please contact Heather Deagle on 0191 3848905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk.

If you do not hear back from us within 5 working days of your application for this role, it means that on this occasion you have not been shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment campaign. Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. Please quote reference DH19363 in all correspondence.

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CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your careerambitions 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.”

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Reporting to the Lab Manager based in the U.S, the Laboratory Supervisor will supervise a team that is responsible for sample accessioning and antibody testing within the Clinical Specialty Laboratory of their Clinical Lab Science group at the site in Cambridge.

Key responsibilities of this Laboratory Supervisor role will include entering sample data from commercial registry programs and clinical trial programs in a specialised laboratory information system, supervising analytical testing for clinical studies and the monitoring lab efficiencies and quality as they relate to sample receipt, database entry, and reagent inventory.

The ideal candidate will hold an MSc or a degree in medical laboratory science (or equivalent) with in-depth experience of working in a clinical laboratory. They will also be registered with the Health Professions Council (or will have equivalent registration or certification). Proven experience of working in a clinical laboratory including working with a laboratory information database and knowledge in laboratory regulatory standards, accessioning, immunoassay and ELISA testing, as well as laboratory information medical systems are essential

If you would like to hear more about this Clinical Laboratory Supervisor job, please contact Jason Johal on 01438 723 500 or email  jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

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If you are successful after the first round of screening we will contact you within 5 working days. Entitlement to work in the EEA is essential. Please quote reference ST19118 in all correspondence.

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CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters  are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice; help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates.

Our client, a leading international manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals, is currently looking for a Chemist specialising in Encapsulation to join their laboratory and manufacturing facilities in South East England.

As an R&D Encapsulation Scientist, you will be responsible for the coordination of R&D development projects surrounding new microencapsulation techniques as well as offering technical advice to clients and customers. Further responsibilities of this R&D role include:

• Co-ordination of R&D projects and investigation of new microencapsulation techniques.
• Visit customers, solve customer issues, make technical presentations and initiate new projects and applications.
• Using hands-on laboratory skills to increase sales of their product range.
• Working with, and supporting technical, marketing and sales personnel within the company.

To be considered for this role, you will have a degree or equivalent in Chemistry or a related subject and proven practical experience in the microencapsulation or hydrogel field. In return, you will receive a competitive package including an attractive salary and benefits.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced scientist to use their hands-on laboratory skills at a growing international manufacturer that operate in many sectors including Personal Care, Cosmetics, Home Care and Oral Care.

If you are interested in hearing more about this R&D Scientist role, please contact Andrew Bolton on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Alternatively, to apply, please click here.

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CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice; help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates. Please visit our website.

As a Research Technician, you will play a pivotal role as part of the systems team developing novel equipment around the company’s core technology. You will also be responsible for assisting in setting up experiments and trials, recording, analysing and interpreting data, and re-evaluating projects.

The successful candidate will be qualified to a minimum degree level in physics or related subject, or possess equivalent industrial experience. It is essential that you also have some knowledge and experience in image processing software. This Research Technician role also demands a high level of computer literacy and statistical competency and experience of process image software is desirable.

The position is intended to cover maternity leave but has a chance of becoming permanent. Entitlement to work in the UK is essential.

This Research Technician vacancy is an excellent opportunity for you to make your mark on a fast moving, dynamic and exciting organization within the Medical Devices and Diagnostics sector.

If you would like more information about this Research and Development Technician role, please contact Barney Smith on 0191 3848905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Alternatively, to apply, please click here.

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CK Science is the leading independent scientific recruitment agency for science jobs. CK Science provide an all round recruitment service to the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, waste and environmental and other related industries right across the UK.

We have built a strong client base who appreciate our professionalism, integrity and commitment to finding the right person for the job. Equally important to our success are our candidates, who recognise our dedication to operating in a fair and ethical manner to meet their needs in the current job market.

As reported in the Japanese newspaper, Nikkei, Pfizer, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, are considering marketing generic drugs in Japan, starting as early as 2011. A spokesman from Pfizer’s Japan unit stated, “Pfizer is considering entering the generic drug market in Japan as it seeks to diversify its business operations to build a stronger earnings structure.”

The Japanese drug division will initially market 70 of Pfizer’s off-patient medications. Further along the line it is planned that the company will apply for sales licenses for generic drugs based on other companies’ expired patents. This could be a profitable move for the pharmaceutical company as Japan’s generic drugs market is expected to reach 515 billion yen in the year ended March 2010. The potential for new job opportunities within the pharmaceutical and scientific industry is also high. To search for science jobs click here.

Monster’s Employment Index grew by an encouraging seven points in October, indicating the online scientific job market is showing early signs of recovery, with job demand reaching its highest level since February 2009. Hugo Sellert, Head of Economic Research at Monster Worldwide: “Despite economic indicators showing that the UK remains mired in recession, the solid expansion in online recruitment activity in October suggests the fourth quarter is off to a better start. The rise in online job openings to an eight-month high points to an early recovery in hiring demand. Companies across the UK may now be considering expanding payrolls again as economic conditions have stabilised.”

CK Science have also experienced growth in online hiring for science jobs. We have gone to great lengths to increase the visibility of the vacancies that we advertise online, by utilizing both our own website and social media such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. This has been a great success, with an increased number of candidates contacting us to register for science jobs and a higher percentage of our active vacancies being filled in this way.

- Follow CK Science on Twitter

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- Become a fan of CK Science on Facebook

- To meet some of our consultants and hear more about our current vacancies, visit our YouTube Channel

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level, or equivalent, in Chemical Engineering and will have experience of managing industrial plants and processes. Waste management experience is an advantage but not essential. Candidates must be eligible to work in the EEA.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Philippa Robertson on 0114 2839956 or email probertson@ckscience.co.uk quoting reference SH18812 in all correspondence. Alternatively, to apply, please click here.

CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters and career consultants are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. In addition to the above CV writing tips, we can actively offer you scientific careers advice, assistance with your interview preparation and up-to-date information about the scientific industry.

On a day-to-day basis as a Medical Information Executive, your key responsibilities will include:

- Providing medical information support to the customer services, marketing and sales teams.

- Compiling a database of relevant clinical information on ophthalmic treatment areas.

- Developing and writing product information and literature pieces on ophthalmology and the company’s pharmaceuticals products.

- Providing input and advice on treatment trends in ophthalmology and managing clinical evaluations of company products.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Pharmacist or another relevant medical professional and will have a detailed knowledge of Ophthalmology including pharmaceutical products used in ophthalmology. Working as a Medical Information Executive, you will have a strong scientific background with an in depth pharmaceutical and clinical research knowledge. You must also be a strong presenter of technical information and be comfortable contacting and discussing with people at all levels, including senior clinicians etc. Entitlement to work in the EEA is essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for a conscientious and motivated professional to develop a career within a growing pharmaceutical business.

If you would like more information about this Medical Information Executive role, please contact Jason Johal on 01438 723500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk. Alternatively, to apply, please click here. If you are successful after the first round of screening we will contact you within 5 working days. Please quote reference ST18880 in all correspondence.

About CK Science

CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters and career consultants are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. In addition to the above CV writing tips, we can actively offer you scientific careers advice, assistance with your interview preparation and up-to-date information about the scientific industry.

Taking place on Thursday 22^nd April 2010, the Social Media Recruitment Conference is the second largest of its kind in the UK. CK Science, a leading specialist scientific recruitment company, has been recognized by the conference organizers to be a pioneer in the use of social media in scientific recruitment, and has been invited to speak at the Conference. Here at CK Science, we recognize that there are not enough hours in the day for our specialist scientific Consultants to drive our social media strategy themselves. Therefore, one of the first steps taken was to recruit a Marketing Graduate, Catherine Gutsell, to further develop and promote our online brand and digital communications strategy. The main activities Catherine has engaged in are:

• Search engine optimization.
• Using social media such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to both educate and inform clients and candidates, not just to sell.
• Using YouTube video job advertisements as a way to connect with candidates in a more human and personalised way.
• Running regular surveys to gather information about the Scientific and Pharmaceutical industry and communicating findings back through relevant publications and social media.
• Using online communities such as Ning.com and external blogs to candidates with industry updates and careers advice.

So far, our efforts appear to be working. We have seen a 30% increase in organic hits to our scientific recruitment website. Not only this, but the deployment of our social media strategy has also added value to the experience we provide to both candidates and clients. In terms of our candidates, our use of social media enriches their job seeking experience as it allows us to build long-term sustainable relationships, enabling us to completely understand their needs. From a client’s perspective, by using social media to really get to grips with what the scientific jobseeker is about, we are able to create a great match between candidate and job. This means we don’t waste our clients’ time putting inappropriate candidates in front of them.

The aim of the conference is to help Corporate Recruiters, Recruitment Agencies, Recruitment Advertising Agencies, Job Boards and Recruitment Industry Suppliers get the most from the use of social media. The organizer, Mike Taylor, from Online Recruitment Marketing Specialists, stated, “There were over 150 people at the first Conference which was a clear indication in the interest in Social Media. Next year’s conference will be held some nine months after the first one which means that there will be plenty of new things to talk about and discuss.”

Here at CK Science, we are looking forward to sharing our story at the Social Media Recruitment Conference. Speaking of the conference, Catherine stated, “We are honored to be speaking at the Social Media Recruitment Conference and it’s brilliant that our efforts have been noticed by such a prestigious event within the Recruitment Industry. We are really looking forward to sharing our story.”

The conference will take place on Thursday 22^nd April 2010 at the British Library Conference Centre in London. If you would like to register to attend Social Media Recruitment Conference, please visit their website.

CK Science is the leading independent scientific recruitment agency for science jobs. CK Science provide an all round recruitment service to the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, waste and environmental and other related industries right across the UK.

We have built a strong client base, who appreciate our professionalism, integrity and commitment to finding the right person for the job. Equally important to our success are our candidates, who recognise our dedication to operating in a fair and ethical manner to meet their needs in the current job market.

- Visit our website

- Follow CK Science on Twitter

- Join the CK Science LinkedIn Group

- Become a fan of CK Science on Facebook

- To meet our consultants and hear more about our current vacancies, please visit our YouTube Channel

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level, or equivalent, in Chemical Engineering and will have experience of managing industrial plants and processes. Waste management experience is an advantage but not essential. Candidates must be eligible to work in the EEA.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Philippa Robertson on 0114 2839956 or email probertson@ckscience.co.uk quoting reference SH18812 in all correspondence. Alternatively, to apply, please click here.

CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters and career consultants are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. In addition to the above CV writing tips, we can actively offer you scientific careers advice, assistance with your interview preparation and up-to-date information about the scientific industry.

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Monster’s Employment Index grew by an encouraging seven points in October, indicating the online scientific job market is showing early signs of recovery, with job demand reaching its highest level since February 2009. Hugo Sellert, Head of Economic Research at Monster Worldwide: “Despite economic indicators showing that the UK remains mired in recession, the solid expansion in online recruitment activity in October suggests the fourth quarter is off to a better start. The rise in online job openings to an eight-month high points to an early recovery in hiring demand. Companies across the UK may now be considering expanding payrolls again as economic conditions have stabilised.”

CK Science have also experienced growth in online hiring for science jobs. We have gone to great lengths to increase the visibility of the vacancies that we advertise online, by utilizing both our own website and social media such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. This has been a great success, with an increased number of candidates contacting us to register for science jobs and a higher percentage of our active vacancies being filled in this way.

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- Search engine optimization.

- Using social media such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to both educate and inform clients and candidates, not just to sell.

- Using YouTube video job advertisements as a way to connect with candidates in a more human and personalised way.

- Running regular surveys to gather information about the Scientific and Pharmaceutical industry and communicating findings back through relevant publications and social media.

- Using online communities such as Ning.com and external blogs to candidates with industry updates and careers advice.

So far, our efforts appear to be working. We have seen a 30% increase in organic hits to our scientific recruitment website. Not only this, but the deployment of our social media strategy has also added value to the experience we provide to both candidates and clients. In terms of our candidates, our use of social media enriches their job seeking experience as it allows us to build long-term sustainable relationships, enabling us to completely understand their needs. From a client’s perspective, by using social media to really get to grips with what the scientific jobseeker is about, we are able to create a great match between candidate and job. This means we don’t waste our clients’ time putting inappropriate candidates in front of them.

The aim of the conference is to help Corporate Recruiters, Recruitment Agencies, Recruitment Advertising Agencies, Job Boards and Recruitment Industry Suppliers get the most from the use of social media. The organizer, Mike Taylor, from Online Recruitment Marketing Specialists, stated, “There were over 150 people at the first Conference which was a clear indication in the interest in Social Media. Next year’s conference will be held some nine months after the first one which means that there will be plenty of new things to talk about and discuss.”

Here at CK Science, we are looking forward to sharing our story at the Social Media Recruitment Conference. Speaking of the conference, Catherine stated, “We are honored to be speaking at the Social Media Recruitment Conference and it’s brilliant that our efforts have been noticed by such a prestigious event within the Recruitment Industry. We are really looking forward to sharing our story.”

The conference will take place on Thursday 22^nd April 2010 at the British Library Conference Centre in London. If you would like to register to attend Social Media Recruitment Conference, please visit their website.

CK Science is the leading independent scientific recruitment agency for science jobs. CK Science provide an all round recruitment service to the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, waste and environmental and other related industries right across the UK.

We have built a strong client base, who appreciate our professionalism, integrity and commitment to finding the right person for the job. Equally important to our success are our candidates, who recognise our dedication to operating in a fair and ethical manner to meet their needs in the current job market.

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- To meet our consultants and hear more about our current vacancies, please visit our YouTube Channel

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- Overseeing all quality-related concerns.

- Functioning as a liaison between a single, large-market clients and internal personnel.

- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with client QA senior management.

- Managing the single client’s quality and regulatory matters, CGMP compliance and two-way communication.

- Assuring that client requirements are developed, documented and agreed upon for manufacturing, testing and distribution and return of pharmaceutical clinical supplies.

This QA Director role will encompass all of my clients’ global locations and will interact with personnel in multiple client locations.

The ideal candidate will have extensive managerial QA/regulatory compliance experience in the pharmaceutical, chemical, medical device or biotech industry, as well as strong leadership experience in the field. You will also have an outstanding customer-service orientated background.

This is a rare opportunity for you to make your mark on a prestigious international pharmaceutical company. If you are interested in hearing more about this exciting role, please contact Jason Johal on 01438 723500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk. Alternatively, you can meet Jason and hear more about this role at our YouTube Channel. To apply, click here.

CK Science is the leading independent scientific recruitment agency for science jobs. CK Science provide an all round recruitment service to the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, waste and environmental and other related industries right across the UK.

We have built a strong client base who appreciate our professionalism, integrity and commitment to finding the right person for the job. Equally important to our success are our candidates, who recognise our dedication to operating in a fair and ethical manner to meet their needs in the current job market.

• Visit our website.
• Follow CK Science on Twitter
• Join the CK Science LinkedIn Group
• Become a fan of CK Science on Facebook
• To meet our consultants and hear more about our current vacancies, please visit our YouTube Channel

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In order to maintain this excellent level of service, CK Science have appointed a new Recruitment Professional, Lucinda Campbell, to join their team. Lucinda is a Graduate from Birmingham University. On appointment to the role, Lucinda stated, ‘I am excited to get on board and to contributing to the further success of the company.’

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