Reading, Oxfordshire
Mondelez International
Job Description
Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) is a cutting-edge Contract Research Organisation (CRO), providing research, analysis and consultancy to the life science, healthcare and food sectors.
As a Senior Scientist, t he role of Biopharmaceutical Chromatograph er is to provide strong technical direction and analytical expertise throughout the discovery, development and delivery phases of the drug life cycle.
The scope includes development, optimization and validation of analytical methods that aid full characterization of materials used in biopharmaceutical innovation and delivery (concept materials through to the established proteins and peptides).
The Senior Scientist II role will p lay a key role in ensuring that bio pharmaceutical projects within the Ph armaceutical Development laboratory are performed and supervised effectively and accurately within agreed timescales and to appropriate quality standards. The role will coach a team of scientist s, providing technical direction, and will be responsible for reviewing and authorising of certificates of analysis, interpretive scientific reports, method development and validations and authorizing competencies within the area of expertise .
Detailed responsibilities:
Technical Essentials
1. Provide high quality customer service at all times by ensuring effective organisation of assigned workload, integrity of analytical data generated and timely/accurate provision of results.
2. Responsible for a portfolio of analytical projects including investigation and characterisation of biopharmaceuticals using chromatographic method development and validation .
3. Implementation of solutions to technical challenges and support creation of new business opportunities
4. Perform data checking and provide interpretatio n of results for routine and complex testing
5. Generate certificate analysis and external interpretive reports.
6. Expert user in the use of software packages relevant to the role : Laboratory’s LIMS system, Q-Pulse, Chemwatch , Openlab .
7. Provide training and supervise staff in routine activities , methods and interpretation.
8. Provide t echnical direction in area of expertise within and across departments , including maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment .
Communication & Influence
1. Work as part of an efficient analytical team
2. To liase with clients, business development and line management to ensure effective communication of project proposals and results.
3. Provide expert advice and lead client and stake holders meetings and audits
4. Deliver presentations to clients and stakeholders
5. Contribute to both technical and business strategy including influencing senior management
Key Leadership and supervision
1. Use Technical expertise to coach/ mentor a team of S cientists and Technicians
2. Plan own workload and projects for junior staff
3. T rain and coach junior members of the team as required.
More about this role
Knowledge: including education, qualifications and training
Educated to Degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience in a laboratory.
U nderstanding of chromatographic lab equipment, HPLC (SEC, IEX), CE , FPLC, techniques
In-depth knowledge of both technical area of expertise & business environment including regulatory requirements
Good knowledge of laboratory quality and accreditation systems (GMP)
Work schedule:
The standard hours for this role are Monday to Friday 9-5. There is scope for flexible start and finish times for example to allow for taking children to school
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Reading Scientific Services, Ltd. (RSSL) is a cutting-edge contract research organization (CRO), providing research, analysis and consultancy to the food and pharmaceutical sectors. Whether we are creating new products, validating medicines or solving investigations, we take pride in being a leader in our field, serving clients from across 60 countries.
We were recognized in 2019 as an Enlightened Employer, Women in Business and Thames Valley Tech finalists and in 2018, one of our family members earned the Food & Drink Federation’s Scientist of the Year. Enriched by our parent company, Mondelēz International, our diverse team of 300 includes 23 nationalities, creating a family feel as we strive toward our mission of “Science Enhancing Lives.”
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Regular
Analytical Science
Science & Engineering