Scientist II - K1110

Caresoft Global Limited; Wokingham; On-site; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Scientist II

Location: Wokingham

Rate: £28.31ph Umbrella Company (Inside IR35)

Employment Type: Contract (31st January 2026)

Hours: Standard 36 Hours Per Week, 9am – 5pm, Days - Thursday to Monday

Reference: K1110

Job Description:

We are customer focused, science led and results driven. The (Microbiology- Speciality Biopharma) Laboratory performs a wide range of analytical analyses for a variety of food, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies and supports our client in research and innovation.

The role at Scientist II is to undertake a practical role with possible supervisory responsibilities within the Microbiology- Speciality Biopharma Laboratory. Play a key role in ensuring that projects are performed and supervised effectively and accurately within agreed timescales and to appropriate quality standards.

This role focuses on routine and investigative analyses of products and potential method development and validations using techniques such as Bioburdens, Total Viable Aerobic Count, Endotoxins, Environmental Monitoring and more as required. Supervise and train junior members of the team as required. Client contact and administrative support for laboratory management.

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.
• Performing data review of junior staff’s analysis.
• Perform a range of routine and investigative analysis using (enter techniques) independently and provide interpretation of results generated as required.
• Perform method development, transfers and design validation protocols with support.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the instrument and lab 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 equipment software, proficient at setting up reports and troubleshooting.
• Provide training and supervise junior staff in routine activities and methods.
• Will be expected to work in different laboratories if the demand is required.

Communication & Influence:

• Work as part of an efficient 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 as required.
• Deliver presentations to technical stakeholders and clients as required.
• Manage small projects or defined areas of larger projects.

Leadership and supervision:

• Plan own workload and plan routine projects for junior staff.
• Train junior members of the team in routine methods.
• Where appropriate, line management of junior staff.

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. Required
• Good understanding of (include specifics) lab equipment. Required
• Scientific understanding and ability to independently conduct chemical analysis in relevant area. Required

Skills/Leadership Competencies:

• Accountable, honest, hardworking and able to work efficiently in a team. Required
• Flexible and adaptable to meet customer/business requirements. Well organised and capable of working on multiple activities concurrently. Meticulous attention to detail. Required
• Good verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate with clients and colleagues. Required
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and quick to learn. Required
• Able to organise own work and others to maximise output. Required
• Computer literate in standard MS office applications. Required

Experience:

• Experience of working with (enter specific details). Required
• Experience of working in a regulated environment. Required

Languages:

• English fluency (written and spoken). Required

Additional Information:

Shifts - this position includes weekend working and will also include working on Bank Holidays. This includes Christmas Day/Boxing Day.

This role is INSIDE IR35

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Caresoft Global Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency.
We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries.

No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.