Scientist II

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make an Impact at RSSL?
Join Our Mission to Transform Lives Through Science, Innovation and Collaboration
At Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL), we lead the way in scientific analysis, research, consultancy, and training. We provide services to the food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries, as well as our parent company, Mondelez International.
We are not just dedicated to delivering world-class scientific solutions and outstanding customer service, we are recognised for it. We were named Best Performing Professional Services Company of the Year at the One Nucleus Awards and CRO of the Year at the OBN awards. We were also finalists for multiple recent multiple awards recognising our commitment to skills and rising talent.
Purpose:
In RSSL we are customer focused, science led and results driven. The RSSL Food Sciences laboratory performs a wide range of analytical analyses for a variety of food, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies and supports Mondelez research and innovation.
The role at Scientist II is to undertake a practical role with supervisory responsibilities within the Food Sciences laboratory. Undertake routine and investigative analyses of products and method development and validations using techniques such as GC, GC-MS, HPLC, and LCMS. Play a key role in ensuring that projects are performed and supervised effectively and accurately within agreed timescales and to appropriate quality standards. Supervise and train junior members of the team as required. Project manage a range of projects across the Food Sciences laboratory, including but not limited to, novel food projects, stability studies, product development activities, method development and validations. Client contact and administrative support for laboratory management.
The position will be primarily based at the Reading although may require attendance of any of the RSSL site
Primary Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
Technical

• 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.
• Perform a range of routine and investigative analysis using GC, GC-MS, HPLC, and LCMS independently and provide interpretation of results generated by those techniques as required
• Perform method development, transfers and design validation protocols with support.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the GC, GC-MS, HPLC, and LCMS systems including checking and approving supplier's reports (qualifications, repairs and preventative reports).
• Assist with technical aspects for client proposals for method development, transfers and validation protocols.
• Be superuser in the use of Openlab, MassHunter, Chemstation and Chromeleon and proficient at setting up reports and troubleshooting.
• Provide training and manage junior staff in routine activities and methods.Will be expected to cross train and work in different laboratories if the demand is required.

Communication & Influence

• Work collaboratively as part of an efficient, high-performing analytical team.
• To liaise with clients, business development and line management to ensure effective communication of project proposals and results.
• Participate in client and stake holder meetings
• Deliver presentations to technical stakeholders and clients as required
• Manage projects of various sizes across Food Sciences

Leadership and supervision

• Plan own workload and plan routine projects for junior staff
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Scientists and Technicians

QEHS

• Work to the highest standards of safety and quality by ensuring that appropriate COSHHs, risk assessments and SOPs are understood and followed.
• To complete assigned quality actions in a timely manner
• Assist with the documentation of SOPs for simple equipment and tests and generation of Risk Assessments and COSHH
• To maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
• To understand and work to the requirements of GMP and UKAS.
• Ensure training records are accurate.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Language Requirements :

• Educated to Degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience in a laboratory.
• Scientific understanding and ability to independently manage and deliver several projects
• Experience in mentoring or supervising people, scientific experience to be able to review data and sign off results.
• Accountable, honest, hardworking and able to work efficiently in a team
• Flexible and adaptable to meet customer/business requirements.
• Well organised and capable of working on multiple activities concurrently. Meticulous attention to detail
• Good verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate with client's and colleagues
• Self motivated, enthusiastic and quick to learn.
• Able to organise own work and others to maximise output
• Computer literate in standard MS office applications
• Experience of working within food analytical laboratories (preferred)
• Experience of working in a regulated environment.
• English fluency (written and spoken)

More about this role
In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer an attractive benefits package within a highly successful international business that offers financial rewards and resources, including:

• Opportunities to learn and develop
• Performance Related Bonus scheme
• Contributory pension (between 8% to 11% employer contribution)
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A flexible benefits programme (Gym discounts, private health insurance, restaurant discounts, etc).

Business Unit Summary
Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) is a cutting-edge contract research organisation (CRO), providing research, analysis and consultancy to the food, consumer goods and life science 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 70 countries. Enriched by our parent company, Mondelēz International, our team are committed to transforming lives through science, innovation and collaboration.
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RSSL is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Job Type
Regular
Analytical Science
Science & Engineering