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 standardised methodology execution in accordance to Procter and Gamble and/or external authority requirements such as:- Batch production records Sample testing and qualification Equipment calibrations Adherence to global/site methods and site SOP's Ensure timely delivery of testing data and reports for testing Sample submission logging into Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN) Provide communication to Supervisor and support timely investigation of all compliance findings, retests, and test deviation investigations and actions Collaborate with supervisor on quality and Safety inspection findings and support execution of any resulting improvement programs. Highlight to the supervisor any problems associated with work which might pose a hazard or impact quality Highlight to the Laboratory supervisor any observed compliance outages within the laboratory. Have personal ownership for quality of work; working with supervisor to implement recommended improvements. 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 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 an Wet chemical/Analytical/QC laboratory including batch making techniques HPLC, GCMS Experience of pH, Viscosity, Rheology and colour measures Strong Good 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