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Laboratory Development Lead

Employer
CK Group
Location
Durham
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
3 Nov 2024
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Sector
Materials Science
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

CK Group are recruiting for a Laboratory Development Lead to join a global chemical manufacturing company at their facilities located in Durham on a permanent basis.                         

 


The Company:

Our client is a leading chemical manufacturer, specialising in producing thermoplastic products and exporting them globally.  

 


Location:

This Laboratory Development Lead position is located in Durham, UK. 

 


The Role:

Reporting to the Technical Manager you will be responsible for overseeing a team of technicians/technologists involved in various lab activities, including colour matching, new product development, raw material assessment and customer sample production. This role is critical in ensuring lab operations run smoothly, therefore requires proven experience in leading and managing a lab team, with a track record of successful project delivery applications.

 


You will additionally be responsible for:

  • Managing day to day operations of the lab, setting performance objectives and developing career progression plans for lab staff. 
  • Overseeing lab activities including colour matching, new product development, raw material assessment and customer sample production
  • Collaborating with the Quality team and participating in audits and inspections
  • Engaging with sales and product management to understand customer needs and to oversee production of customer samples
  • Liaising with stakeholders
 


Your Background:

  • Degree qualified in Polymer Science, chemical engineering, Material Science  or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Highly experienced within a compounding industry (preferably PVC), with a strong focus on laboratory operations and management 
  • Proven track record of managing teams
  • Understanding of compounding processes, formulations, and applications.
  • Understanding in colour matching, product development, raw materials evaluation and customer sample production for plastics products would be advantageous
 

Benefits:

  • Pension – salary sacrifice option available. Company pay 9%, employee pays 6%.
  • Death in Service – 6 x salary if have financial dependants, 4 x salary if no financial dependants.
  • Discounted BUPA membership.
  • Employee Discount Scheme. 
  • Employee Assistance Programme. 
  • Free Will Writing / discounted for partners.  
 


Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 107668 in all correspondence. 

Company

Find the career you always dreamed of

We are the CK Group, the UK’s specialist in scientific, clinical and technical recruitment.

We have 4 brands:  

  • CK Science is the leading independent scientific recruitment consultancy.
  • CK Clinical is an established leader in the clinical research and drug development sectors
  • CK Technical specialises in jobs for Engineers and IT professionals
  • CK QLS finds roles for high calibre professionals working in the science and technology sectors in Switzerland.

Over the last 28 years we have found jobs for thousands of high calibre scientists in the scientific, chemical, waste, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. By working with us to find your next job, you will get access to the best scientific vacancies in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.

We are proud to be working with 18 out of the world’s top 20 scientific organisations.

We can help you find your dream job.

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Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0)1246 457700
Location
CK Group
Westwick House
The Bridge Business Centre
Beresford Way
Chesterfield
S41 9FG
GB

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