Scientist I

Mondelez España Galletas Production SLU; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract research organization is seeking a Scientist I to join their team. This role involves conducting routine chemical analyses, training junior staff, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative environment dedicated to innovation and excellence. A degree in a relevant scientific field is required, along with experience in chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques.

Benefits

Performance Related Bonus scheme

Contributory pension (8% to 11% employer contribution)

Life assurance

27 days holiday allowance (possibility to buy 5 extra days) + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Flexible benefits programme (Gym discounts, private health insurance)

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
• Good understanding of basic lab equipment.
• Practical experience of working with gas chromatography systems, chromatography, mass spectrometry.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical analysis in accordance with quality standards in the laboratory.
• Supervise and train junior team members as required.
• Provide high quality customer service and timely results.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Analytical Thinking

Education

Degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Tools

Gas Chromatography

Mass Spectrometry

LIMS System

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. RSSL is dedicated to delivering world-class scientific solutions and outstanding customer service.

Recognised for our excellence, we were awarded CRO of the Year at the 2023 OBN Awards, adding to our previous accolades Employer of the Year, Enlightened Employer and Women in Business.

If you are passionate about driving innovation and making a real impact, RSSL is the place for you!

Purpose: The role at Scientist I is to be responsible for performing a range of routine analyses, ensuring that projects are completed effectively and meet the customer’s contractual agreements. Perform chemical analysis and report work in accordance with the quality standards within the Speciality Pharmaceutical laboratory. Supervise and train junior members of the team as required. Occasional client contact and administrative support for laboratory management. The Speciality Pharmaceutical laboratory focus on chromatography, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis techniques, with the focus of this role being GC.

The position will be primarily based at the RSSL sites on the Reading university campus, although may require attendance at any of the RSSL sites or to support work in other laboratories.

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 analysis using using techniques such as chromatography, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis under minimal supervision of a senior member of staff.

Perform method verification following protocols.

Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment.

Perform transcription checking for factual data (e.g. reagents)

Be proficient in the use of generic and specific software packages required for the role: Laboratory’s LIMS system, Q-Pulse, etc

Provide training in routine activities and methods.

Take responsibility as required for elements of specific projects and/or specific areas of general laboratory/sample administration

Will be expected to work in different laboratories if the demand is required.

Communication & Influence

Work as part of an efficient analytical team

Participate in the preparation of client quotes

Deliver internal presentations across groups

Leadership and supervision

Supervise and train a junior member of the team as required.

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 in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience in a laboratory.

Good understanding of basic lab equipment

Accountable, honest, hardworking and able to work efficiently in a team

Flexible and adaptable to meet customer/business requirements.

Meticulous attention to detail and an ability to follow written instructions.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Self motivated, enthusiastic and quick to learn.

Able to organise own work to maximise output

Well organized and capable of working on multiple activities concurrently.

Computer literate in standard MS office applications

Practical experience of working with gas chromatography systems

Practical experience in chromatography, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis techniques

Scientific understanding and ability to conduct chemical analysis in relevant area under supervision

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

27 days holiday allowance (possibility to buy 5 extra days) + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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.

Curious about us and want to learn more?

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.

#RSSL

Job Type

RegularAnalytical ScienceScience & Engineering

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. RSSL is dedicated to delivering world-class scientific solutions and outstanding customer service.

Recognised for our excellence, we were awarded CRO of the Year at the 2023 OBN Awards, adding to our previous accolades Employer of the Year, Enlightened Employer and Women in Business.

If you are passionate about driving innovation and making a real impact, RSSL is the place for you!

Purpose: The role at Scientist I is to be responsible for performing a range of routine analyses, ensuring that projects are completed effectively and meet the customer’s contractual agreements. Perform chemical analysis and report work in accordance with the quality standards within the Speciality Pharmaceutical laboratory. Supervise and train junior members of the team as required. Occasional client contact and administrative support for laboratory management. The Speciality Pharmaceutical laboratory focus on chromatography, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis techniques, with the focus of this role being GC.

The position will be primarily based at the RSSL sites on the Reading university campus, although may require attendance at any of the RSSL sites or to support work in other laboratories.

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 analysis using using techniques such as chromatography, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis under minimal supervision of a senior member of staff.

• Perform method verification following protocols.

• Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment.

• Perform transcription checking for factual data (e.g. reagents)

• Be proficient in the use of generic and specific software packages required for the role: Laboratory’s LIMS system, Q-Pulse, etc

• Provide training in routine activities and methods.

• Take responsibility as required for elements of specific projects and/or specific areas of general laboratory/sample administration

• Will be expected to work in different laboratories if the demand is required.

Communication & Influence

• Work as part of an efficient analytical team

• Participate in the preparation of client quotes

• Deliver internal presentations across groups

Leadership and supervision

• Supervise and train a junior member of the team as required.

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 in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience in a laboratory.

• Good understanding of basic lab equipment

• Accountable, honest, hardworking and able to work efficiently in a team

• Flexible and adaptable to meet customer/business requirements.

• Meticulous attention to detail and an ability to follow written instructions.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Self motivated, enthusiastic and quick to learn.

• Able to organise own work to maximise output

• Well organized and capable of working on multiple activities concurrently.

• Computer literate in standard MS office applications

• Practical experience of working with gas chromatography systems

• Practical experience in chromatography, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis techniques

• Scientific understanding and ability to conduct chemical analysis in relevant area under supervision

• 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

• 27 days holiday allowance (possibility to buy 5 extra days) + bank holidays

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• A flexible benefits programme (Gym discounts, private health insurance, restaurant discounts, etc).

No Relocation support available

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.

Curious about us and want to learn more?

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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.

#RSSL

Job Type

RegularAnalytical ScienceScience & Engineering