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Analytical Chemist, Laboratory Chemist Temporary initially until end of June 2025. This is working on a project. Based Reading. Our client is a multinational consumer goods corporation specializing in a wide range of personal care and hygiene products, organized into several segments including Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby and Feminine care.
We are looking for an Analytical Chemist. Responsibilities include:
* Conform to site and lab Health, Safety and Environment requirements
* Comply with principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
* Provide high quality standardized methodology execution in accordance to Procter and Gamble and/or external authority requirements such as:
o Batch production records
o Sample testing and qualification
o Equipment calibrations
o Adherence to global/site methods and site SOPs
o Ensure timely delivery of testing data and reports for testing
o Sample submission logging into Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN)
o Provide communication to Supervisor and support timely investigation of all compliance findings, retests, and test deviation investigations and actions
o Collaborate with supervisor on quality and safety inspection findings and support execution of any resulting improvement programs
o Highlight to the supervisor any problems associated with work which might pose a hazard or impact quality
o Highlight to the Laboratory supervisor any observed compliance outages within the laboratory
o Have personal ownership for quality of work; working with supervisor to implement recommended improvements
o Scheduling and tracking for all agreed activities
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
* BSC in a scientific field and/or laboratory experience, preferably including broader industry experience
* Recent experience in the chemical industry with good manufacturing and laboratory practice knowledge (e.g. quality control)
* Good knowledge of analytical techniques used for product development and quality controls
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
* Experience in a wet chemical/analytical/QC laboratory including batch making techniques
* HPLC, GCMS
* Experience of pH, Viscosity, Rheology, and colour measures
* Strong science aptitude and good practices focus
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a passion for accuracy and attention to detail
* A proactive thinker who can anticipate future issues and propose pragmatic solutions
* Excellent interpersonal skills – must be able to effectively interact with a team environment, of different nationalities and at different levels within the company
* Strong analytical thinking and problem solving
* Good computer literacy
Nice-to-have skills
* Quality Control
Languages
* English
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Temporary
Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries: Technology, Information, and Internet
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