Analytical Technical Leader

CK Group are recruiting for a Technical Lead, to join the Chromatography team of a leading CRO at their site in Reading on a permanent basis. This role can be based anywhere in the UK (remote working).

About the client: Our client is a cutting-edge Contract Research Organisation (CRO), providing research, analysis and consultancy to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and food sectors. Their diverse pipeline of projects varies from creating new products, validating medicines and completing analytical investigations. They are a global leader in their field, serving clients from across 60 countries.

About the role: The main purpose of this position is to provide strong technical direction and analytical expertise throughout the discovery, development and delivery phases of the drug life cycle. This role leads a team of scientists and manages multiple complex pharmaceutical development, transfer and scale up projects to pre-defined timelines, quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Material characterisation, innovation and process optimisation programmes for concept materials through to the established API and finished products
• Delivering continued cutting edge technology to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries
• Leading on the provision of technical advice and coaching and create next generation scientists in this key area of the business
• Using strong knowledge base to provide technical direction to clients
• Interfacing with Industry and regulatory bodies to keep abreast of industry trends
• Management of a portfolio of technically complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Review and interpretation of project data and provide sound scientific conclusions which define project direction.
• Writing, reviewing and authorising interpretive scientific reports including complex method development procedures and validation protocols
• Providing training and supervision to both junior and senior staff in method development and interpretation
• Liaising with clients, business development and line management to ensure effective communication of complex project proposals and results.
• Providing expert advice and leading client and stakeholdermeetings.
• Representing the organisation as a subject matter expert at external events and delivering presentations to enhance market presence.
• Having an influential role within the pharmaceutical industry and associated government bodies.
• Providing expert scientific contribution to shape the business strategy.

About you: To be considered for the position, you should have the following skills and expertise:

• A strong track record of analytical development and validation
• Experience managing technical projects independently
• Regulatory knowledge of all phases of drug development
• Proven experience of authoring technical reports and presenting findings at relevant symposia.

The benefits:

• Our client offers an exception range of benefits, including:
• Excellent basic salaries
• Company Car / Vehicle Allowance
• Annual performance related bonus
• Very competitive company pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave with the option to purchase up to 5 days more
• Private medical insurance
• Life Assurance
• Employee perks scheme

Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 54221 in all correspondence.