Job Description Are You Ready to Make an Impact at RSSL? Join Our Mission to Transform Lives Through Science, Innovation and Collaboration At Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL), we lead the way in scientific analysis, research, consultancy, and training. We provide services to the food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries, as well as our parent company, Mondelez International. RSSL is dedicated to delivering world-class scientific solutions and outstanding customer service. Recognised for our excellence, we were awarded CRO of the Year at the 2023 OBN Awards, adding to our previous accolades Employer of the Year, Enlightened Employer and Women in Business. If you are passionate about driving innovation and making a real impact, RSSL is the place for you Purpose Statement: The role at Team Leader (Pharmaceutical Microbiology - Speciality Biopharma) is to provide operational direction and managerial responsibilities within the Pharmaceutical Microbiology laboratory. Play a key role in ensuring that projects are performed and supervised effectively and accurately within agreed timescales and to appropriate quality standards. This role focuses on leading on the operational aspects of routine and investigative analyses of products and method development and validations using all appropriate techniques. Manage and train junior members of the team as required. The position will be primarily based at the Wokingham location although may require attendance of any of the RSSL sites. Primary Accountabilities / Responsibilities: Leadership and supervision - Oversee the day to day activities of the Pharmaceutical Microbiology analysts to ensure the delivery of projects to expect delivery dates agreed with clients. - Line Management of between five and eight scientists with adherence to all people management policies and delivery of SMART objectives/development plans/monthly 121s for each direct report. - Plan own workload and schedule workload for Pharmaceutical Microbiology analysts - Drive forward assigned projects, ensuring accuracy throughout the project life cycle of expected delivery dates and associated billing plan and that Group Leader is kept informed of any changes. - Ensure forecasting of workload (sales) is readily available to Group Leader to ensure Profit and Loss calculations accurately - Liaise with Technical Lead to ensure the planning of training as required to ensure business objectives are met. Technical - Provide high quality customer service at all times by ensuring effective organisation of assigned workload, integrity of analytical data generated and timely/accurate provision of results. - Broad Understanding of the methods/techniques performed within the Pharmaceutical Microbiology team - Ensure the completion of maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment - Perform data checking and provide interpretation of results for all pharmaceutical microbiology routine and non-routine testing (inc. verification and validation work). - Generate certificate analysis or external interpretive reports. - Expert user of specific software and proficient in the use of generic and specific software packages require for the role: Laboratory's LIMS system, Q-Pulse. - Take responsibility for elements of specific projects and/or specific areas of general laboratory/sample administration and assign housekeeping tasks as required. - Will be expected to work in different laboratories if the demand is required. Communication & Influence - Work as part of an efficient analytical team - Nurture close working relationship with life sciences commercial team, with prompt response to enquires. - Participate in client and stake holder meetings as required - Deliver internal presentations across groups and to technical stakeholders - Manage small projects or defined areas of larger projects - Provide contributions to strategic growth with focus on building client business. - Proactive involvement in the site people management training programme - Recruitment support as and when is required. - Support lab manager to manage OPEX & CAPEX. - Ensure proactive communication within the operation side of Pharmaceutical Microbiology team to inform clients of delays ahead of the expected delivery date. QEHS - Safety - lead by example, intervene on poor practice, recommend improvements, role model safe ways of working and review/approve Risk Assessments and COSHH to ensure optimal safety practices for Pharmaceutical Microbiology - Quality Adherence - maintain knowledge of QSOP-39, QSOP-41, QSOP-44 and QSOP-45, ensure strict adherence to regulatory/pharmacopeia requirements, participate in OOS investigations as required. - Work to the highest standards of safety and quality by ensuring that appropriate COSHHs, risk assessments and SOPs are understood and followed. - To complete assigned quality actions in a timely manner, including review and approval - Write and approve SOPs and Test Methods - Understand and provide technical and operational regulatory leadership in client audits - Ensure training records are accurate. - Lead OOS investigation RCA and conduct thorough investigations to correctly elucidate all potential hypothesis and reach true root cause; Assign appropriate CAPA Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Language Requirements: - Educated to Degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience in a laboratory. - Excellent understanding of basic/specific lab equipment - Scientific understanding and ability to independently conduct analysis in relevant area - Accountable, honest, hardworking and able to work efficiently in a team - Flexible and adaptable to meet customer/business requirements. Well organised and capable of working on multiple activities concurrently. Meticulous attention to detail - Good verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate with client's and colleagues - Good knowledge of laboratory quality and accreditation systems (GMP/UKAS) - Self motivated, enthusiastic and quick to learn. - Able to organise own work and others to maximise output - Computer literate in standard MS office applications - Ability to deliver projects/work within tight timescales and ability to motivate and mentor junior scientific staff - Technical credibility to develop good working relationships with internal and external clients - Ability to problem solve and plan resources to maintain workflow in delivery of projects - Extended experience of working in relevant area - English fluency (written and spoken) More about this role In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer an attractive benefits package within a highly successful international business that offers financial rewards and resources, including: - Opportunities to learn and develop - Performance Related Bonus scheme - Contributory pension (between 8% to 11% employer contribution) - Life assurance - Private Medical (for self) - 27 days holiday allowance (possibility to buy 5 extra days) bank holidays - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - A flexible benefits programme (Gym discounts, private health insurance, restaurant discounts, etc). No Relocation support available Business Unit Summary Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) is a cutting-edge contract research organisation (CRO), providing research, analysis and consultancy to the food, consumer goods and life science sectors. Whether we are creating new products, validating medicines or solving investigations, we take pride in being a leader in our field, serving clients from across 70 countries. Enriched by our parent company, Mondelez International, our team are committed to transforming lives through science, innovation and collaboration. Curious about us and want to learn more? Please explore : Website (http://www.rssl.com/) YouTube LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/107107) Glassdoor RSSL is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. RSSL Job Type Regular Analytical Science Science & Engineering At Mondelez International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands - both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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