Manpower are currently seeking an interim Clinicals Technician (Hot Room), to work with Manpower at our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position is based in Seacroft, Leeds. This is a part-time temporary role to run for a period of 12 months, requiring 30 hours per week (8am - 4.15pm on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday). Compensation for this role is competitive, paying £12.60 per hour, depending upon experience.
Please note, due to the nature of the testing and the use of female panellists who will be partially clothed, you must be female.
In this role, you will join a growing team providing consumer technical insight into Unilever's Deodorants category. The key responsibilities of the role include:
Conducting accurately, reproducibly and safely the key elements of Hot Room test protocols, including (but not restricted to) setting up tests, day to day running of panels, booking in panellists, product applications, and informed consent collection, sweat collection, sweat weighing, Case Report Form (CRF) completion, compliance monitoring, adverse event reporting.
Treat panellists according to test protocols; all panellists being dealt with professionally, courteously and according to the Consumer Centre Code of Conduct and Clinicals Standard Operating Procedures. This involves application of products to panellist's underarms
Complete the routine preparative work associated with the various protocols; this involves the operation of laundry associated with the test, labelling test products, the use of balances and storeroom housekeeping.
Organise the recruitment, and complete the screening, of new subjects for the hot room panel
Organise and deliver the annual consenting and medical screening update for the established hot room panel
Becoming a First Aider for the area (First Aid training will be provided)
Key Requirements
Must be female, due to the nature of the testing and the use of female panellists
GCSE English and Maths (Science desirable)
Some research or clinical trial experience (advantageous but not necessary)
Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Experience dealing with members of the public and excellent people skills
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
IT literacy including being fully operational in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook), experience of analysis and data storage systems would be advantageous.
Enthusiasm to learn new skills
Good time management
The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.
The ability to work under pressure (e.g. time constraints)
Additional Information
Leeds working environment:
There is a canteen available onsite serving hot and cold food.
There is a Staff Shop where Contingent Workers can buy discounted products.
Free tea and coffee on site.
Free parking.
R&D sites have Free Fruit, Relaxation/Energy facilities like Table Tennis.
Uniform for factory workers