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:
A 6-month fixed-term contract to help the team in RSSL with applying and delivering government-funded projects. We are looking for someone with previous experience in this environment; with previous experience in writing grant applications, or managing government-funded projects.
Role Responsibilities:
1. Lead & contribute to project activities, such as meetings, preparation of communications newsletters, surveys, emails and network materials
2. Co-ordinate & contribute to workshops, events & meetings.
3. Conduct activities to support with building the network community
4. Contribute to project administration tasks collating slides for project review meetings, chasing actions, collating metrics
5. Contribute to the identification of new grants competitions, scope projects and support with bid writing
Skills needed:
6. Very organised person with attention to detail skills – to ensure specifics are delivered
7. Meeting & event management experience
8. Team player but can work on own initiative
9. Experience in IUK grant writing – preferred
10. Knowledge of food industry - preferred
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:
11. Opportunities to learn and develop
12. Performance Related Bonus scheme
13. Contributory pension (between 8% to 11% employer contribution)
14. Life assurance
15. 27 days holiday allowance (possibility to buy 5 extra days) + bank holidays
16. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
17. A flexible benefits programme (Gym discounts, private health insurance, restaurant discounts, etc).
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, Mondelēz International, our team are committed to transforming lives through science, innovation and collaboration.
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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.
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Job Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)Analytical ScienceScience & Engineering