Are you looking for a new role as a Culture Media Scientist? Do you want to work for a business that is growing at a rapid pace with lots of opportunity for the future? If so, this could be the role for you!The purpose of this role is to conduct scientific work, to support the development and production of animal myoblasts or adipocytes from stem cells to replace muscle or fat grown in animals. As a scientist you will join our clients Cell Biology Team. This role is offered on a full time permanent basis, with a business that also offers lots of other benefits that will make you feel truly at home whilst at work. Benefits: Competitive SalaryBrand spanking new HQYearly bonusPrivate Medical HealthcareInvesting in your personal developmentBeing part of a high energy and fun teamFun events throughout the yearEndless dinner party job talk storiesFree snacks! Responsibilities: Develop, optimise, and characterise cell culture medium to maximise conversion into muscle or fat cellsOptimise protocols to enhance proliferation of primary stem cells in vitroDesign, plan, and execute complex R&D experiments ensuring that deliverables are successfully met within timelinesDocument research findings clearly in an electronic lab bookCommunicate regularly in group meetings and prepare and deliver presentations to project team and internal stakeholdersAlong with team members, provide routine laboratory maintenance, including participating in equipment upkeep, cleaning rotas and laboratory consumables stock managementShared responsibility for out-of-hours cell culture maintenanceEnsure that laboratory health, safety and quality procedures are followedSelect, follow, and adapt experimental protocols and generate laboratory SOPsSupport the preparation of laboratory risk assessments and maintenance of health and safety protocolsMaintain the confidentiality of the project and protocolsKeep abreast of current technologies and relevant scientific literature to help identify opportunities for improvements and reduction of costsQualifications:PhD in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or related field.Two years of post-doctoral experience, in cell biology, and process development, preferably gained in industry or in an academic-industrial collaborationEssential Experience: Extensive experience in cell process development, with deep knowledge of cell biology and cell metabolism / biochemistryProven experience in cell culture, including serum free culture medium evaluation and screening, culture characterisation and process optimisationSkilled in troubleshooting and conducting multi-factorial experimentsAbility to apply mathematical characterisation to biological processesExcellent numeracy, computer, and communication skillsAbility to work independently and as part of growing team Desirable Experience: Stem and primary cell cultureSuspension or 3D cell cultureExperience in the application of 'omics to process design and optimisationProven experience in statistical experimental design, data analysis and multi-step optimisationMetabolic analysis and optimisation of cell culture medium and processesExperience of writing SOPs and risk assessments Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Are you looking for a new role as a Culture Media Scientist? Do you want to work for a business that is growing at a rapid pace with lots of opportunity for the future? If so, this could be the role for you!The purpose of this role is to conduct scientific work, to support the development and production of animal myoblasts or adipocytes from stem cells to replace muscle or fat grown in animals. As a scientist you will join our clients Cell Biology Team. This role is offered on a full time permanent basis, with a business that also offers lots of other benefits that will make you feel truly at home whilst at work. Benefits: Competitive SalaryBrand spanking new HQYearly bonusPrivate Medical HealthcareInvesting in your personal developmentBeing part of a high energy and fun teamFun events throughout the yearEndless dinner party job talk storiesFree snacks! Responsibilities: Develop, optimise, and characterise cell culture medium to maximise conversion into muscle or fat cellsOptimise protocols to enhance proliferation of primary stem cells in vitroDesign, plan, and execute complex R&D experiments ensuring that deliverables are successfully met within timelinesDocument research findings clearly in an electronic lab bookCommunicate regularly in group meetings and prepare and deliver presentations to project team and internal stakeholdersAlong with team members, provide routine laboratory maintenance, including participating in equipment upkeep, cleaning rotas and laboratory consumables stock managementShared responsibility for out-of-hours cell culture maintenanceEnsure that laboratory health, safety and quality procedures are followedSelect, follow, and adapt experimental protocols and generate laboratory SOPsSupport the preparation of laboratory risk assessments and maintenance of health and safety protocolsMaintain the confidentiality of the project and protocolsKeep abreast of current technologies and relevant scientific literature to help identify opportunities for improvements and reduction of costsQualifications:PhD in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or related field.Two years of post-doctoral experience, in cell biology, and process development, preferably gained in industry or in an academic-industrial collaborationEssential Experience: Extensive experience in cell process development, with deep knowledge of cell biology and cell metabolism / biochemistryProven experience in cell culture, including serum free culture medium evaluation and screening, culture characterisation and process optimisationSkilled in troubleshooting and conducting multi-factorial experimentsAbility to apply mathematical characterisation to biological processesExcellent numeracy, computer, and communication skillsAbility to work independently and as part of growing team Desirable Experience: Stem and primary cell cultureSuspension or 3D cell cultureExperience in the application of 'omics to process design and optimisationProven experience in statistical experimental design, data analysis and multi-step optimisationMetabolic analysis and optimisation of cell culture medium and processesExperience of writing SOPs and risk assessments Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Quality Systems SpecialistTelford£30000 annual salary Randstad are delighted to be working alongside a multinational food company, and a household name, who are recruiting for a Quality Systems Specialist on an ongoing contract basis, in Telford.Main Duties:Drive Quality Standards through continuous review and improvement of the Quality Systems.Maintaining accreditations to internal and external manufacturing standards.Facilitate the move from paper-based systems to electronic ones.Updating of manual systems to embrace and use technology in an effective and efficient way.Quality and technical issues arising from any stage in the manufacturing process from raw materials through to finished products.Providing the framework and systems to ensure that finished goods quality status is correctly identified and controlled by the business.Improving Quality KPIs to drive change and improvement to reduce incidents and risk to product.Ensure quality standards are defined, communicated and maintained.Experience:An ability to challenge current processes and practices and deliver effective changes.Ability to adapt quickly and positively to change.Confident to make data driven decisions.Educated to degree level in a Science based discipline or relevant industry experience.Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Quality Systems SpecialistTelford£30000 annual salary Randstad are delighted to be working alongside a multinational food company, and a household name, who are recruiting for a Quality Systems Specialist on an ongoing contract basis, in Telford.Main Duties:Drive Quality Standards through continuous review and improvement of the Quality Systems.Maintaining accreditations to internal and external manufacturing standards.Facilitate the move from paper-based systems to electronic ones.Updating of manual systems to embrace and use technology in an effective and efficient way.Quality and technical issues arising from any stage in the manufacturing process from raw materials through to finished products.Providing the framework and systems to ensure that finished goods quality status is correctly identified and controlled by the business.Improving Quality KPIs to drive change and improvement to reduce incidents and risk to product.Ensure quality standards are defined, communicated and maintained.Experience:An ability to challenge current processes and practices and deliver effective changes.Ability to adapt quickly and positively to change.Confident to make data driven decisions.Educated to degree level in a Science based discipline or relevant industry experience.Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Are you looking for a new role as a Production Engineer? Do you want to work for a business that is growing at a rapid pace with lots of opportunity for the future? If so, this could be the role for you!We are looking for smart and focused team players to work on preparing our clients final products and assisting in consistently delivering high-quality for our customers. The successful candidate will be conducting experiments on our production processes while completing the established time sensitive production procedures in place. Responsibilities:Preparation of complex formulationsConducting experimental testing of our products under different conditions Protein production using microbial expression systems at bench to pilot scaleQuality control of ingredients and compositions Assisting in downstream processing of the product, including packaging and labellingWork across traditional and high-throughput systems at multiple scalesDesign and implement rigorous data acquisition procedures for QC and mixing processProficient data collection, data management and inventory management of our products through QMSEssential lab maintenance to allow smooth day-to-day operations of the production Experience: Educational background in biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemistry or bioengineering Considerable amount of industry experience from biologics or protein manufacturingExperience in GLP, GMP and ISO22000 is preferable.Knowledgeable about protein production and purification at bench to pilot scaleExperience with major lab equipment including plate readers, freeze-drier, spray-drier and autoclavesExperience with cell culture is a plusExperience in formulation or media manufacturing is a plusIndustry experience in quality control is a plusRandstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Are you looking for a new role as a Production Engineer? Do you want to work for a business that is growing at a rapid pace with lots of opportunity for the future? If so, this could be the role for you!We are looking for smart and focused team players to work on preparing our clients final products and assisting in consistently delivering high-quality for our customers. The successful candidate will be conducting experiments on our production processes while completing the established time sensitive production procedures in place. Responsibilities:Preparation of complex formulationsConducting experimental testing of our products under different conditions Protein production using microbial expression systems at bench to pilot scaleQuality control of ingredients and compositions Assisting in downstream processing of the product, including packaging and labellingWork across traditional and high-throughput systems at multiple scalesDesign and implement rigorous data acquisition procedures for QC and mixing processProficient data collection, data management and inventory management of our products through QMSEssential lab maintenance to allow smooth day-to-day operations of the production Experience: Educational background in biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemistry or bioengineering Considerable amount of industry experience from biologics or protein manufacturingExperience in GLP, GMP and ISO22000 is preferable.Knowledgeable about protein production and purification at bench to pilot scaleExperience with major lab equipment including plate readers, freeze-drier, spray-drier and autoclavesExperience with cell culture is a plusExperience in formulation or media manufacturing is a plusIndustry experience in quality control is a plusRandstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Are you looking for a new role as a Production Manager? Do you want to work for a business that is growing at a rapid pace with lots of opportunity for the future? If so, this could be the role for you!This role will drive production competency to enable cost effective translation of R&D discovery into a pilot-plant scale. The successful candidate will be a natural leader, and will establish a smooth production process while ensuring the safety of our product to consistently deliver value for our customers. Responsibilities:Manage day to day production activitiesEstablish our clients powder and liquid mixing capabilities at larger scalesSupervise and assist in scaling protein production using microbial expression systems at bench- to pilot-scale, overseeing the upstream processesSupervise personnel for executing weekly fermentation schedules at 2L-50L scaleOverseeing the quality control of ingredients, compositions and equipmentOverseeing the downstream processing of the product, including freeze-drying, packaging, labelling and ensuring product safetyWork across traditional and high-throughput systems at multiple scalesBuilding out an efficient food-safe system aligned with FSSC 22000Implement and oversee rigorous documentation for QC and mixing processesManage production inventoryContinuously improve operational workflow by monitoring efficiency and quality of each step of the process, including equipment, personnel, resources and performance reportingExperience: Educational background in bioprocess engineering, chemical engineering, biochemistry, biotechnology or bioengineeringSignificant expertise in commercial biotechnology, pharmaceutical powder mixing or food protein manufacturing at bench- to pilot-scale Experience as a technical leader in process development and optimisation of downstream recovery and purification, with expertise in a broad range of relevant unit operations and separations technologiesFamiliarity with centrifugation, cross flow filtration, and spray drying a plusExperience with major production steps including lyophilisation, mixing and different QC methodsExperience in establishing and/or overseeing food GMP based on GFSI guidelines is a plusExperience with ISO22000 and pharma cGMP is a plusGood communication skills and be comfortable with handling simultaneous tasksRandstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Are you looking for a new role as a Production Manager? Do you want to work for a business that is growing at a rapid pace with lots of opportunity for the future? If so, this could be the role for you!This role will drive production competency to enable cost effective translation of R&D discovery into a pilot-plant scale. The successful candidate will be a natural leader, and will establish a smooth production process while ensuring the safety of our product to consistently deliver value for our customers. Responsibilities:Manage day to day production activitiesEstablish our clients powder and liquid mixing capabilities at larger scalesSupervise and assist in scaling protein production using microbial expression systems at bench- to pilot-scale, overseeing the upstream processesSupervise personnel for executing weekly fermentation schedules at 2L-50L scaleOverseeing the quality control of ingredients, compositions and equipmentOverseeing the downstream processing of the product, including freeze-drying, packaging, labelling and ensuring product safetyWork across traditional and high-throughput systems at multiple scalesBuilding out an efficient food-safe system aligned with FSSC 22000Implement and oversee rigorous documentation for QC and mixing processesManage production inventoryContinuously improve operational workflow by monitoring efficiency and quality of each step of the process, including equipment, personnel, resources and performance reportingExperience: Educational background in bioprocess engineering, chemical engineering, biochemistry, biotechnology or bioengineeringSignificant expertise in commercial biotechnology, pharmaceutical powder mixing or food protein manufacturing at bench- to pilot-scale Experience as a technical leader in process development and optimisation of downstream recovery and purification, with expertise in a broad range of relevant unit operations and separations technologiesFamiliarity with centrifugation, cross flow filtration, and spray drying a plusExperience with major production steps including lyophilisation, mixing and different QC methodsExperience in establishing and/or overseeing food GMP based on GFSI guidelines is a plusExperience with ISO22000 and pharma cGMP is a plusGood communication skills and be comfortable with handling simultaneous tasksRandstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Are you looking for a new role as a Cell Biologist? Do you want to work for a business that is growing at a rapid pace with lots of opportunity for the future? If so, this could be the role for you!We're looking for someone who is excited about applying the latest advancements from cell biology and engineering biology to work on accelerating the future of the food industry.Responsibilities:Cell culture media development and optimisationCell/tissue culture techniques including thawing, passaging, freezing, and single-cell cloningDeveloping tools and protocols to characterise the growth, differentiation and phenotypic traits of various cell linesDeveloping and validating functional cell based assays for media ingredientsWorks across traditional and high throughput cell culture platforms at multiple scalesSet up and execute experiments, independently or with help from the team for complex experimentsRigorous documentation of experimental procedures and dataProficient data collection, management, and interpretationEssential lab maintenance and fundamental molecular biological work to allow smooth day-to-day operations Experience: Background in cell biology, synthetic biology, molecular biology, biochemistry or bioengineering Experience with cell culturing, aseptic techniques and lab equipment including biosafety cabinets, incubators, autoclaves, and microscopesExperience with cell culture media developmentBackground in tissue engineering, cell therapy, and muscle biology backgrounds is a plus.Experience with functional cell based assays Experience with gene expression assays, immunofluorescence and basic histochemistry staining techniques for cell phenotype characterisationExperience with transfection assays and production of stable transfected cell lines is a plusRandstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Are you looking for a new role as a Cell Biologist? Do you want to work for a business that is growing at a rapid pace with lots of opportunity for the future? If so, this could be the role for you!We're looking for someone who is excited about applying the latest advancements from cell biology and engineering biology to work on accelerating the future of the food industry.Responsibilities:Cell culture media development and optimisationCell/tissue culture techniques including thawing, passaging, freezing, and single-cell cloningDeveloping tools and protocols to characterise the growth, differentiation and phenotypic traits of various cell linesDeveloping and validating functional cell based assays for media ingredientsWorks across traditional and high throughput cell culture platforms at multiple scalesSet up and execute experiments, independently or with help from the team for complex experimentsRigorous documentation of experimental procedures and dataProficient data collection, management, and interpretationEssential lab maintenance and fundamental molecular biological work to allow smooth day-to-day operations Experience: Background in cell biology, synthetic biology, molecular biology, biochemistry or bioengineering Experience with cell culturing, aseptic techniques and lab equipment including biosafety cabinets, incubators, autoclaves, and microscopesExperience with cell culture media developmentBackground in tissue engineering, cell therapy, and muscle biology backgrounds is a plus.Experience with functional cell based assays Experience with gene expression assays, immunofluorescence and basic histochemistry staining techniques for cell phenotype characterisationExperience with transfection assays and production of stable transfected cell lines is a plusRandstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Are you looking for a new role as a Bioprocess Engineer? Do you want to work for a business that is growing at a rapid pace with lots of opportunity for the future? If so, this could be the role for you!We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Bioprocess Engineer to join our dynamic team and help drive our efforts forward, and as an early member of the team, you'll play an active role in shaping our clients research direction.Responsibilities:Execute microbial bioreactors runs and purification of recombinant proteinsOptimise culture conditions for both bacterial and yeast-based bioprocessesEstablish robust downstream processes for product purificationDevelop partnerships with CMO/CROs for scaling our bioprocesses beyond in-house abilitiesTake an active role in determining the next steps alongside the project team/leadRigorous documentation of experimental procedures and dataEssential lab maintenance and fundamental molecular biological work to allow smooth day-to-day operationsExperience: Extensive academic or industrial experience in bioprocessing, biotechnology or chemical engineering Comfortable operating and optimising benchtop bioreactorsComfortable working with bacteria and yeast culturesFamiliar with filtration-based protein purificationComfortable working in a fast-paced and interdisciplinary environment Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Are you looking for a new role as a Bioprocess Engineer? Do you want to work for a business that is growing at a rapid pace with lots of opportunity for the future? If so, this could be the role for you!We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Bioprocess Engineer to join our dynamic team and help drive our efforts forward, and as an early member of the team, you'll play an active role in shaping our clients research direction.Responsibilities:Execute microbial bioreactors runs and purification of recombinant proteinsOptimise culture conditions for both bacterial and yeast-based bioprocessesEstablish robust downstream processes for product purificationDevelop partnerships with CMO/CROs for scaling our bioprocesses beyond in-house abilitiesTake an active role in determining the next steps alongside the project team/leadRigorous documentation of experimental procedures and dataEssential lab maintenance and fundamental molecular biological work to allow smooth day-to-day operationsExperience: Extensive academic or industrial experience in bioprocessing, biotechnology or chemical engineering Comfortable operating and optimising benchtop bioreactorsComfortable working with bacteria and yeast culturesFamiliar with filtration-based protein purificationComfortable working in a fast-paced and interdisciplinary environment Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Are you looking for a new role as an Analytical Chemist? Do you want to work for a business that is growing at a rapid pace with lots of opportunity for the future? If so, this could be the role for you!We're looking for someone who is excited about applying the latest advancements from cell biology and engineering biology to work on accelerating the future of the food industry.This role is offered on a full time permanent basis, with a business that also offers lots of other benefits that will make you feel truly at home whilst at work. Responsibilities:Analysis and characterisation of the chemical composition of previously undefined ingredient mixturesPurification, analysis and quantification of protein, carbohydrates and lipidsAnalysis of spent media from mammalian, microbial cell culturesSet up and execute experimentsRigorous documentation of experimental procedures and dataProficient data collection, management, and interpretation Essential lab maintenance and fundamental molecular biological work to allow smooth day-to-day operations. Experience: PhD or equivalent experience in chemistry, analytical chemistry or biochemistry Extensive experience with LC/MS, GC/MSExperience with spectroscopy techniques Experience with lipid and protein characterisation is a plusComfortable working in a fast-paced and interdisciplinary environmentGood communicator and be comfortable with handling simultaneous tasks Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Are you looking for a new role as an Analytical Chemist? Do you want to work for a business that is growing at a rapid pace with lots of opportunity for the future? If so, this could be the role for you!We're looking for someone who is excited about applying the latest advancements from cell biology and engineering biology to work on accelerating the future of the food industry.This role is offered on a full time permanent basis, with a business that also offers lots of other benefits that will make you feel truly at home whilst at work. Responsibilities:Analysis and characterisation of the chemical composition of previously undefined ingredient mixturesPurification, analysis and quantification of protein, carbohydrates and lipidsAnalysis of spent media from mammalian, microbial cell culturesSet up and execute experimentsRigorous documentation of experimental procedures and dataProficient data collection, management, and interpretation Essential lab maintenance and fundamental molecular biological work to allow smooth day-to-day operations. Experience: PhD or equivalent experience in chemistry, analytical chemistry or biochemistry Extensive experience with LC/MS, GC/MSExperience with spectroscopy techniques Experience with lipid and protein characterisation is a plusComfortable working in a fast-paced and interdisciplinary environmentGood communicator and be comfortable with handling simultaneous tasks Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Randstad are currently looking for an experienced microbiologist to start as soon as possible for an ongoing position based at Coca Cola Edmonton.Pay rate; £17.08 per hour for the first 26 weeks then going up to £18.98 per hour.Two Week Shift Pattern; Monday - Thursday 8 hours, with 8 hours on the Sunday, then 8 hours Monday- Friday.You will be working in a fast, agile and ambitious environment, with talented people who really care about what they do. CCEP are hungry for new ideas, so they will always listen to yours. And because they always looking to the future, you'll find plenty of opportunities there too. Your responsibilities will include:Becoming a key member of the site food safety teamPerforming and monitoring food safety related microbiological testsIdentifying trends and opportunities for improvementWork consistently with operational teams to continually develop quality performance and compliance Review Food Safety performance and compliance against existing plansSupport the launch of new sensitive products by execution and coordination of microbiology checksComplete microbiological analysis as part of the investigation into complaints to identify the (potential) source/root cause to enable resolutionCo-ordinate and support site validation activities relating to facility, equipment, hygiene and CIP (Clean in Place) systemsProvide routine and ad-hoc microbiological reports, monitor performance and initiate relevant actions Routinely review microbiology testing data to identify adverse trends Manage and maintain condition and supply of microbiology testing equipment, consumables and laboratory facilitiesEnsure efficiency of laboratory operations by identifying and exploiting new technologiesProvide basic microbiological training to other roles to expand site capabilities and flexibilityPerform internal audits, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) audits and compliance checksSupport other departments as necessarySkills & Essentials: Bachelor degree or equivalent in MicrobiologyPrevious work experience of practical microbiological testing on food productsGood communication skills are essentialMethodical and organisedGood understanding of statistical process control and problem solvingBenefits:Ongoing contract with a possibility of temp to permPaid accrued holidaysWeekly PayAccess to staff shop & CanteenAccess to benefits scheme which includes 100's of high street discounts and much moreFantastic career opportunitiesPlease note this is an agency role working with Randstad based on site at Cola Cola Edmonton but the job role does have the potential to becoming permanent. If this job sounds right for you and you have a thirst for more, please apply now!
Randstad are currently looking for an experienced microbiologist to start as soon as possible for an ongoing position based at Coca Cola Edmonton.Pay rate; £17.08 per hour for the first 26 weeks then going up to £18.98 per hour.Two Week Shift Pattern; Monday - Thursday 8 hours, with 8 hours on the Sunday, then 8 hours Monday- Friday.You will be working in a fast, agile and ambitious environment, with talented people who really care about what they do. CCEP are hungry for new ideas, so they will always listen to yours. And because they always looking to the future, you'll find plenty of opportunities there too. Your responsibilities will include:Becoming a key member of the site food safety teamPerforming and monitoring food safety related microbiological testsIdentifying trends and opportunities for improvementWork consistently with operational teams to continually develop quality performance and compliance Review Food Safety performance and compliance against existing plansSupport the launch of new sensitive products by execution and coordination of microbiology checksComplete microbiological analysis as part of the investigation into complaints to identify the (potential) source/root cause to enable resolutionCo-ordinate and support site validation activities relating to facility, equipment, hygiene and CIP (Clean in Place) systemsProvide routine and ad-hoc microbiological reports, monitor performance and initiate relevant actions Routinely review microbiology testing data to identify adverse trends Manage and maintain condition and supply of microbiology testing equipment, consumables and laboratory facilitiesEnsure efficiency of laboratory operations by identifying and exploiting new technologiesProvide basic microbiological training to other roles to expand site capabilities and flexibilityPerform internal audits, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) audits and compliance checksSupport other departments as necessarySkills & Essentials: Bachelor degree or equivalent in MicrobiologyPrevious work experience of practical microbiological testing on food productsGood communication skills are essentialMethodical and organisedGood understanding of statistical process control and problem solvingBenefits:Ongoing contract with a possibility of temp to permPaid accrued holidaysWeekly PayAccess to staff shop & CanteenAccess to benefits scheme which includes 100's of high street discounts and much moreFantastic career opportunitiesPlease note this is an agency role working with Randstad based on site at Cola Cola Edmonton but the job role does have the potential to becoming permanent. If this job sounds right for you and you have a thirst for more, please apply now!
We are currently recruiting for a Test Engineer / Technician to join our team in Stowmarket on behalf of our client Bosch 'Home and Garden', who's market leading premium products are renowned for advances in user experience, that makes effortless gardening a reality. They are world leaders in bringing game changing, environmentally friendly products to the market specialising in robotic and cordless technology.Working alongside our cross-functional development "user centric" teams you will be able to contribute to theresearch, design and development of the next generation of Bosch garden products, by creating testing prototypesand participating in Design Thinking projects and workshops.Immediate starts available!Benefits:Weekly pay Health & safety training and supportCompetitive salary28 days Annual Leave for the first 12 weeks, increasing to 33 days thereafter.Free onsite parkingRandstad benefits App - Discounts include: Leading supermarket brands, high street retailers, restaurants, cinemas, holidays, hair/beauty, sports/outdoors + many more Employee assistance programmeWorking Hours and Pay Rate:Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week£10.25 TO £12.82 PER HOURResponsibilities:Support all garden segments with testing expertiseContribute to Test/Product Development Engineers' compilation of test plans and proceduresOrganise and undertake test work in accordance with test plansProduce appropriate documentation of results and conclusionsSpecification, manufacture/outsourcing and maintenance of laboratory test rigsEnsure that all development and test areas are operated in accordance with Company Health and Safety practices, with particular emphasis on housekeepingTo seek out developments in technology likely to enable improvements in the cost/performance of the company's productsBuild prototypes Requirements:A keen interest in prototype creation and test rig design and constructionAn ability to follow test plans and collate detailed reports on findings.A hands-on approach with practical skills, working experience of manual machining operations such as milling, turning and fitting advantageous.Strong problem solving with a creative flarePro-active and self-motivatedThis role is to start immediately, Interviews will take place on site in StowmarketIf you tick all the boxes then why not apply today!
We are currently recruiting for a Test Engineer / Technician to join our team in Stowmarket on behalf of our client Bosch 'Home and Garden', who's market leading premium products are renowned for advances in user experience, that makes effortless gardening a reality. They are world leaders in bringing game changing, environmentally friendly products to the market specialising in robotic and cordless technology.Working alongside our cross-functional development "user centric" teams you will be able to contribute to theresearch, design and development of the next generation of Bosch garden products, by creating testing prototypesand participating in Design Thinking projects and workshops.Immediate starts available!Benefits:Weekly pay Health & safety training and supportCompetitive salary28 days Annual Leave for the first 12 weeks, increasing to 33 days thereafter.Free onsite parkingRandstad benefits App - Discounts include: Leading supermarket brands, high street retailers, restaurants, cinemas, holidays, hair/beauty, sports/outdoors + many more Employee assistance programmeWorking Hours and Pay Rate:Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week£10.25 TO £12.82 PER HOURResponsibilities:Support all garden segments with testing expertiseContribute to Test/Product Development Engineers' compilation of test plans and proceduresOrganise and undertake test work in accordance with test plansProduce appropriate documentation of results and conclusionsSpecification, manufacture/outsourcing and maintenance of laboratory test rigsEnsure that all development and test areas are operated in accordance with Company Health and Safety practices, with particular emphasis on housekeepingTo seek out developments in technology likely to enable improvements in the cost/performance of the company's productsBuild prototypes Requirements:A keen interest in prototype creation and test rig design and constructionAn ability to follow test plans and collate detailed reports on findings.A hands-on approach with practical skills, working experience of manual machining operations such as milling, turning and fitting advantageous.Strong problem solving with a creative flarePro-active and self-motivatedThis role is to start immediately, Interviews will take place on site in StowmarketIf you tick all the boxes then why not apply today!
Job Title: Returns Administrator Location: WitneyPay Rate: £13.26 Per HourWorking Hours: 4 on 4 off nights, (This is an ongoing position). Customer service and your ability to work as part of a very close team is key to your success with this global market leader. Your scope for growth as a professional is unlimited. Do you want to work in a role that has a positive impact on peoples' health and lives? Are you comfortable working individually and do you have good computer skills? As a Complaints Investigator you will be working as part of one of the key teams within a global medical device and healthcare leader, based in Witney.A products is returned and your investigation skills are going to uncover why? This isn't a customer service role so don't worry, you won't be picking up the phone to people who want to complain! You'll be using our computer systems to find out the root cause of a problem. You do not need experience and full training will be given; just good IT and communication skills, you must be able to follow procedure. The right candidates can come from a wide variety of backgrounds so don't hesitate to apply!Pay Rate:- £13.26 per hour Hours:- 4 on 4 off nights, this is an ongoing position. Benefits You'll Love:Access to the Randstad flexible benefits app which includes discounts at major supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops and cinemas.Referral programmes - earn even more when you bring a friend with you!Access to employee assistance programmes including financial advice and counselling servicesFull training providedFree on-site parkingSubsidised onsite canteen with inside and outside seating areasExcellent long term prospectsFriendly and welcoming teamModern on site facilitiesNewly expanded laboratory settingWeekly onsite Covid testing available for staffHere's what you'll be doing every day: Conduct investigations on customer returned products in accordance with site and divisional proceduresProactively support the implementation of new and / or improved processesCommunicate in a professional manner with colleagues worldwideMeet division goals for timeliness of complaint investigations and identify opportunities for improvement and/or better efficiencies in investigation processes.Conform to all relevant legislation and company Health and Safety policies.Pro-active in recommending improvements in terms of recommending cost savings through complaint process improvements and data quality, in line with Business Excellence initiatives.Keep up to date with the development of new products and through collaboration with peers within the complaints team and across the business, support activities required for complaint readiness prior to product launch.Identifying any trends in product complaints that are found during investigations and highlighting these to managementHandling multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in a team environment with minimal supervisionRequirements :-Secondary education, or equivalent qualification, completed in Maths and English.Experience of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and/or laboratory best practice is preferable but not essential.Experience of problem solving and logical root cause analysis processes would be beneficial but not essential.Experience of working autonomously and with minimal supervision.Experience of using computer packages including Word and Excel.5 years of referencing (employment or alternative activity) history will need to be obtained if you are successful in your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.If this is a role you are interested in and you want to work for a renowned healthcare company, don't hesitate, apply today!Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Job Title: Returns Administrator Location: WitneyPay Rate: £13.26 Per HourWorking Hours: 4 on 4 off nights, (This is an ongoing position). Customer service and your ability to work as part of a very close team is key to your success with this global market leader. Your scope for growth as a professional is unlimited. Do you want to work in a role that has a positive impact on peoples' health and lives? Are you comfortable working individually and do you have good computer skills? As a Complaints Investigator you will be working as part of one of the key teams within a global medical device and healthcare leader, based in Witney.A products is returned and your investigation skills are going to uncover why? This isn't a customer service role so don't worry, you won't be picking up the phone to people who want to complain! You'll be using our computer systems to find out the root cause of a problem. You do not need experience and full training will be given; just good IT and communication skills, you must be able to follow procedure. The right candidates can come from a wide variety of backgrounds so don't hesitate to apply!Pay Rate:- £13.26 per hour Hours:- 4 on 4 off nights, this is an ongoing position. Benefits You'll Love:Access to the Randstad flexible benefits app which includes discounts at major supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops and cinemas.Referral programmes - earn even more when you bring a friend with you!Access to employee assistance programmes including financial advice and counselling servicesFull training providedFree on-site parkingSubsidised onsite canteen with inside and outside seating areasExcellent long term prospectsFriendly and welcoming teamModern on site facilitiesNewly expanded laboratory settingWeekly onsite Covid testing available for staffHere's what you'll be doing every day: Conduct investigations on customer returned products in accordance with site and divisional proceduresProactively support the implementation of new and / or improved processesCommunicate in a professional manner with colleagues worldwideMeet division goals for timeliness of complaint investigations and identify opportunities for improvement and/or better efficiencies in investigation processes.Conform to all relevant legislation and company Health and Safety policies.Pro-active in recommending improvements in terms of recommending cost savings through complaint process improvements and data quality, in line with Business Excellence initiatives.Keep up to date with the development of new products and through collaboration with peers within the complaints team and across the business, support activities required for complaint readiness prior to product launch.Identifying any trends in product complaints that are found during investigations and highlighting these to managementHandling multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in a team environment with minimal supervisionRequirements :-Secondary education, or equivalent qualification, completed in Maths and English.Experience of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and/or laboratory best practice is preferable but not essential.Experience of problem solving and logical root cause analysis processes would be beneficial but not essential.Experience of working autonomously and with minimal supervision.Experience of using computer packages including Word and Excel.5 years of referencing (employment or alternative activity) history will need to be obtained if you are successful in your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.If this is a role you are interested in and you want to work for a renowned healthcare company, don't hesitate, apply today!Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.