CK Group are looking for a R&D Senior Analyst, to join a global FMCG company's product development team, at their research and development centre in Reading, on a 3 month contract. The Company: Our client is a global business who develop and manufacture fast moving consumer goods for domestic and commercial uses. Location: The role is based in Reading. Role: Provide high quality standardised methodology execution in accordance to 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. Your Background: Experience in an Wet chemical/Analytical/QC laboratory including batch making techniques. 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. Strong Analytical thinking and problem solving. Good Computer literacy. Experience/ Qualifications: 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. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 125 185 in all correspondence. If this position isn't suitable but you are looking for a new role, or if you are interested in seeing what opportunities are out there, head over to our LinkedIn page (cka-group) and follow us to see our latest jobs and company news.