Team Leader - Hydrocarbon Characterisation

Job Description

Industry Leaders. Total Quality Assurance Expert. Excellent Streamlined Progression Opportunities. The CompanyIndustry leaders within their market, providing not only analytical testing, formulation inspecting, manufacturing and certification, but total quality assurance to their Pharmaceutical, Biotech and R&D partners on a global scale. With state-of-the-art facilitiesand technical expertise, they provide innovative and bespoke assurance tailored to each of their customers needs. They hold extensive global accreditations and are renowned for their fast-paced and systematic approach to supporting their customers at all stagesfrom R&D, manufacturing and raw material sourcing through to commercialisation, distribution and transportation. RoleAs a Team Leader you will be responsible for day-to-day line management of their testing team. The Team Leader will lead by example, ensuring all aspects of our QHSE processes are followed and will engage and develop the team through effective people management. ResponsibilitiesAs a result of year on year success within the company and continued business growth, exciting opportunities have arisen to join and lead their team of highly skilled scientists at their cGMP laboratories. As a Team Leader you will be responsible for:

• Prepare and oversee day-to-day operations within the analytical department, optimising processes where necessary
• Manage a team of analytical scientists specialising in routine testing, method validation and analytical development
• Providing full analytical testing to support pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production within cGMP guidelines, in order to successfully meet client needs
• Carrying out quantitative measurements of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations to support product development, stability testing and batch certification.
• Communicate effectively between departments and provide detailed instruction
• Plan, schedule and carry out work effectively for successful project completion
• Produce accurate documentation and report all analytical activities and results in a clear and coherent manner, maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance

Desired Experience and Skillset

• Educated to Degree level in Chemistry or relevant scientific field
• Excellence in analytical chemistry including techniques such as HPLC
• Demonstrated managerial and leadership qualities
• 5+ years experience working within a cGMP standard laboratory
• Demonstrated ability to write study protocols and reports independently
• Excellent IT literacy skills

Desired Qualities

• Ability to provide quality customer service displaying honesty and integrity
• Displays and promotes company values to others in their daily work life, demonstrating respect, equality and empathy
• Results driven, adding the greatest value your company activities that drive overall project performance
• Motivated, self-starter who thrives on adaptability and resilience to provide results within the role
• Team player, providing support to colleagues and customers to collaborate on overall company objectives
• Extremely organised individual with an emphasis on attention to detail
• Strong communication both written and verbally

Benefits

• Opportunity to join global pioneers in the Quality Assurance industry, embarking on a diverse range of projects across the pharmaceutical cycle
• Work within a passionate and entrepreneurial culture that gives you the platform to develop your personal skills both professionally and personally and shape your own career
• Meritocratic environment
• Highly competitive benefits package
• Ability to work in a fast-growing, successful team - be part of the future

What you need to do nowIf youre interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isnt quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.