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Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
Julie Marshall at CK Science is currently recruiting for a Chemoinformatician to join small team within a Drug Discovery Company based Hertfordshire in on a full time, temporary basis.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will work as part of a small team responsible for applying and developing tools for use by project teams working to discover new medicines
You will be responsible for the following:
- Liaising with scientific contacts, identifing technical solutions and partner with local and global informatics teams to deliver projects.
- Providing advanced technical expertise and systems integration in supporting existing informatics tools and in developing and deploying new tools.
- You must be able to analyse, model and optimise workflows, develop and use best practices, and must have applied technical abilities.
- The application and refinement of existing protocols to aid in generation of focused compound libraries.
- The development of novel protocols and implementation of chemoinformatics techniques to improve selection processes.
- The analysis and interpretation of large data-sets related to chemistry, biology and biochemistry using existing methodology.
- The development and implementation of tools and interfaces to support our Drug Discovery project teams.
Qualifications and skills:
The successful Chemoinformatician will have the following qualifications, skills & experiences:
- Good basic knowledge of Organic Chemistry (BSc in Chemistry (or equivalent) is preferred, in particular small molecule physico-chemical properties, conformation and interactions
- Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of computational chemistry and chemoinformatics methodologies including but not limited to: library design, data triage, multivariate data analysis, QSAR.
- Experience with chemistry software and pipelining tools is essential, with expertise in Pipeline Pilot and MOE highly preferred.
- Practical experience of data analysis, data management and data mining/integration in a chemical environment.
- Strong linux and windows skills.
- Experience of working in a chemoinformatics role within a pharmaceutical or biotech environment would be desirable.
Benefits:
If successful, you will be joining a global Drug Discovery company and in return there is a competitive salary, coupled with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

Please contact Julie for more details.
How to apply:
Apply online now:
To apply for this Chemoinformatics position, please contact Julie Marshall via email jmarshall@ckscience.co.uk or telephone: 01438 723 500.

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Monday, January 21st, 2013
Reena at CK Science is currently recruiting for a Regional Quality Assurance Consultant to join a Global Consumer Healthcare Organisation. Based in Berkshire, this role is a full time on a 12 month contract.
Responsibilities
As a Regional Quality Assurance Consultant you will:
- Providing QA governance and approval of key deliverables for regional validation.
- Producing regulation and GxP assessments for the regional validation project.
- Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement mitigation key risks and resolving issues where key decisions are actually required.
- Driving regionalisation of business processes
- Holding monthly regional governance board sessions with key leads.
- Providing QA oversight and support for Change Management function
Qualifications
The successful Regional Quality Assurance Consultant will have the following qualifications, skills & experiences:
- BSc or equivalent in a life Science subject
- Proven experience of operating at senior leadership levels within a quality function
- Regional Quality Assurance background
- Proven track record of driving continuous business improvement and change resulting in benefits being achieved
- Evidence of working at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to mentor and provide guidance
- Team management experience essential
Benefits
As a Regional Quality Assurance Consultant this is an excellent opportunity to join a Global Consumer Healthcare Organisation, which in return offers a competitive salary.
How to apply
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For more information or to apply for the role of Regional Quality Assurance Consultant please contact Reena Dhana on 01438 723 500 or email rdhana@ckscience.co.uk. Alternatively please click on the link below to apply online now. Please quote reference ST25975 in all correspondence.
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Friday, November 16th, 2012
As reported by Pharma Express, scientists at the University of Glasgow have received £4m from the UK Government to help them develop ‘designer bacteria’.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has distributed funds through the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council with the overall aim of making the UK a world leader in research and application of synthetic biology.
The cash boost will be invested to help scientists and researchers in the Institute of Molecular, System and Cell Biology to develop tools for the production of useful strains of micro-organisms. The Glasgow scientists will use a family of enzymes called recombinases which act as molecular ‘scissors and glue’ for DNA. These will allow the researchers to cut the strands at precisely defined positions and ‘paste’ a new sequence into the gap. The researchers will also use the technology to ‘teach’ cells to count and keep a record of the number they have counted up to in their DNA.
The £4m for the project, which is being led by Prof Stark and his colleagues Dr Sean Colloms and Dr Susan Rosser, will also fund researchers at Aberdeen, York and Nottingham Universities.
David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, said, “Synthetic biology could provide solutions to the global challenges we face and offers significant growth opportunities in a range of important sectors from health to energy. However, the commercialisation of basic science is largely untapped. This investment will help to ensure that academics and industry can realise its full potential.”

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Thursday, September 27th, 2012
Heather Deagle at CK Science is recruiting for a Shift Analyst based in Teesside to work on initially a temporary basis with a very strong possibility of going permanent.
Responsibilities:
As Shift Analyst the role is to support the manufacturing function, by carrying out routine and non-routine QC analysis of raw material, in-process, pack-out and waste samples. Duties include the maintenance and calibration of instrumentation, documentation, some method development of analytical methods and general housekeeping of laboratory.
Qualifications and skills:
The suitable candidate for the role will ideally be educated in a chemistry related discipline and have demonstrable experience working in an analytical laboratory. The main techniques used will include GC and HPLC along with a number of wet chemistry techniques.
The successful candidates will be able to work the following shift patterns: 6am-2pm (2 days), 2pm-10pm (2 days) and 4 off.
How to apply:
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For more information or to apply for this role please contact Heather Deagle at hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk or call 0191 384 8905. Please quote reference DH25234 in all correspondence.
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Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Heather Deagle at CK Science is recruiting for a Protein Scientist for a major biotechnology company based in the Central Belt of Scotland, to work on initially a temporary contract that is very likely to go permanent.
Responsibilities:
As a Protein Scientist the key responsibilities will be too:
- Develop processes for the conjugation, purification and formulation of antibody conjugates
- Perform process robustness, characterisation and optimisation studies
- Process scale up and transfer into our GMP facilities
- Small scale drug linker synthesis
Qualifications and skills:
The successful candidate for this Protein Scientist role will have following qualifications and experience:
- a minimum of a BSc degree in Biological/Biochemical Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering or related discipline with good practical lab experience.
- You will also have experience / awareness of protein purification techniques such as: Chromatography, Filtration and Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF)
- You will also have Good communication skills, interpersonal skills, ability to work in a fast paced environment.
It would be desirable to have the following skills:
- Previous biotech industry experience in process development or process scale up / manufacturing.
- Knowledge of protein modification or conjugation chemistry
How to apply:
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For more information or to apply for this Protein Scientist role please contact Heather Deagle on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH25140 in all correspondence.
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Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Heather Deagle at CK Science is recruiting for an experienced Quality Manager or Qualified Person to work in Sterile production for a major pharmaceutical company based in Durham on a temporary basis initially until the end of the year.
Responsibilities:
The mail function of this Quality Manager role is to provide support for the area on managing issues/deviations to free up time for the Batch Release QP to focus on improvements.
As a Quality Manager you will have the following responsibilities:
- To lead and direct investigative work into products failing to meet requisite standards (and regulatory issues). Also to develop and agree corrective actions arising from such incidents.
- Lead deviation investigation clinics, coaching where applicable. To lead, prioritize and provide an effective
- Product Release Service which ensures that all products released for sale or further processing have a quality appropriate to their intended use i.e. comply with Company GMP standards, Product Quality Specifications and Regulatory requirements.
- Provide GMP advice on an on going basis
- Support and influence Quality Improvements to reduce rejects, deviations, complaints and increase productivity.
Qualifications and skills:
The successful candidate for this Quality Manager role will have the following qualifications:
- Qualified Person status
- Grad (or equivalent) with several years proven post qualification experience in the pharmaceutical or allied industry
- Experience in handling regulatory affairs
- Detailed knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements within major pharmaceutical markets.
How to apply:
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For more information or to apply for this role please contact Heather Deagle on 0191384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH24906 in all correspondence.
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2012
Victoria Walker at CK Science is recruiting for a Development Engineer to join a polymers & plastics manufacturer based in county Wrexham, on a full time, permanent basis.
Responsibilities:
As a Development Engineer, the main purpose of your role will be to maintain continued growth by being innovative and forward thinking, preferably within the new product development arena. The company is looking for a development chemist who has gone on to specialise in chemical / process engineering, or alternatively a chemical/ process engineer who has gone on to specialise in development chemistry.
Further responsibilities of this Development Engineer will include:
- Reporting to the Technical Team Leader
- Responsible for developing new product designs and implementing their scale up through to commercial production.
- As a good communicator and team player you will have a key role in helping direct cross functional project groups establish specifications with both prospective customers and suppliers.
- You will take the products from conception in the lab through to commercialisation on the manufacturing plant.
- Encompassing a mixture of development and process engineering work
This role will be on a day basis however flexibility is a must as trials may run into the night or over weekends.
Qualifications:
As a Development Engineer, you will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
- A high calibre graduate with a 2.1 or above degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Polymer/ Material Science or Chemical Engineering.
- An analytical, problem solving approach with the ability to generate and implement ideas.
- Computer literate, ideally you will have a working knowledge of the following: coating techniques, drying, fluid processing and web handling, preferably gained in a similar process industry.
Benefits:
As Development Engineer you will be working with a plastics & polymers manufacturer based in county Wrexham with the following benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- Pension and life assurance cover
- Private medical assurance
- Flexitime

How to apply:
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For more information or to apply for this Development Engineer position please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Alternatively please click on the link to apply online now.
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Tuesday, June 19th, 2012
Hannah Milward at CK Science is recruiting for a Contract Quality Engineer to join an international medical devices organisation at their site in South Wales
The Job:
As a Contract Quality Engineer you will join an international medical devices organisation, with a reputation for developing innovative and cutting edge products within this dynamic industry, This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contract Quality Engineer to enhance and develop their career.
Responsibilities:
As a Contract Quality Engineer you will be responsible for the following:
- Support Design teams, providing directed quality engineering and regulatory expertise in support of component design realisation.
- Ensuring solutions are compliant, in the most efficient manner with ISO 134585, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, MDD 93-42-EEC
- Liaison with vendors for co-ordination of component qualification activities, review and approval of quality related documentation via ORACLE PLM or other systems.
- Initial and surveillance assessment audits of vendors quality and manufacturing systems.
- Assist in the development of appropriate component verification and validation strategies including test method validation for products, processes and components.
- Ensuring vendors generate process validation plans, review and approval of validation documentation as part of component submission documentation.
- Provide ad hoc Quality Engineering support in other areas such as: other projects, operations problem analysis, process analysis and process and vendor improvements.
- To adhere to the Rules and Regulations of the company as laid out in the Staff Handbook.
Qualifications:
To be considered for this Contract Quality Engineer position you will have the following qualifications and skills:
- An HNC or equivalent in a relevant discipline
- Experience in vendor auditing
- Experience working with precision mechanical small scale components
- Experience producing high standard documentation within regulated industry.
How to apply:
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For more information or to apply for this Contract Quality Engineer role please contact Hannah Milward on 0114 283 9956 or email hmilward@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH24543 in all correspondence.
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Wednesday, June 13th, 2012
As reported by the BBC News, two scientists have been awarded the Millenium Technology Prize for their scientific contributions to improving the quality of human life and in encouraging sustainable development.
Awarded once every two years, the Millenium Technology Prize is the largest technology prize in the world. This is the first time the prize has been awarded to two scientists, Dr Shinya Yamanaka and Linus Torvalds. The two winners split the 1.2m euros prize.
Dr Shinya Yamanaka
Dr Shinya Yamanaka is a stem cell scientist who discovered how to program human cells to mimic embryonic stem cells. These cells can become any cell in the body. This is called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The scientists discovery will now contribute to the development of regenerative medicine.
Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds created a new open source operating system for computers.
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Wednesday, June 6th, 2012
As reported by Sky News, the world’s leading premium drinks company, Diageo has announce that it will be investing £1bn into whisky production which could create hundreds of jobs in Scotland.
Diageo’s £1bn investment will be over a 5 year period and will instantly create 100 new jobs in Scotland. A new distillery in Speyside will then be built which could potentially create even more jobs. The investment will also be used to extend 28 of their existing distilleries and build more new warehouses in which to store the whisky. As a result, Diageo plan to increase their whisky production by 30 to 40 per cent.
In addition to the full time jobs created at the distillery, the investment is expected to create 250 construction jobs. Diageo already currently employees approximately 4,000 people.
Diageo is the largest manufacturer of Scotch whisky and holds one third of the market. Over the past 5 years the
company has experienced great success with sales soaring by 50 per cent. Whisky accounted for a third of their gross profit in 2011.
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