Microbiology Team Leader

Scienceabode; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical recruitment agency is seeking a Microbiology Team Leader for a 6-month contract at their Wokingham site. This role requires a qualified individual with a degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline, significant experience in a GMP pharmaceutical microbiology setting, and line management capabilities. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality service by managing analytical data and performing routine analysis. A competitive hourly rate of £20.94 is offered for this position.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience in Laboratory.
• 3+ years in a GMP Pharmaceutical Microbiology Environment with testing and data review responsibilities.
• Line management experience of at least 1-2 people.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality customer service by ensuring effective organisation of assigned workload.
• Perform data review of junior staff’s analyses.
• Conduct chemical analysis in relevant area independently.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Understanding of lab equipment

Education

Degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline

Job description

Overview

CK Group are recruiting for a Microbiology Team Leader, to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry, at their Wokingham site, on an initial 6-month contract basis (temp-to-perm possible).

Salary and Hours

Salary: £20.94 per hour PAYE.

Hours: 09:00 – 17:00, 36 hours per week, Thursday-Monday.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality customer service by ensuring effective organisation of assigned workload, integrity of analytical data generated & timely/accurate provision of results.
• Perform data review of junior staff’s analyses.
• Perform a range of routine and investigative analysis using 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.

Your Background

• Educated to Degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience in Laboratory is required.
• 3 Years + in a GMP Pharmaceutical Microbiology Environment – with testing and data review responsibilities
• Line management experience of at least 1-2 people.
• Good understanding of lab equipment is required.
• Scientific understanding and ability to independently conduct chemical analysis in relevant area is required.
• Good verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate with client’s and colleagues is required.

Company

Our client is one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, discovering, developing and providing over 160 different medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products to help improve the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world every year.

Location

This role is based at our clients site in Wokingham.

Apply and Compliance

Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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£20.94/hour