Job title: Analytical Manager (Chemistry)
Department: UK R&D Chemistry
Location: R&D Facility, Chandlers Ford
GLS: M03
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday
A brighter future awaits you
CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.
Job summary – What to expect:
As the Analytical Manager in our R&D Chemistry department, you will lead activities within R&D and engage in frequent communication with project managers so that tasks are effectively managed to meet the overall project goals, whilst holding responsibility for direct reports.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Manage functional team in support of project objectives to achieve effective transfer of new technologies/products into production, and to achieve planned product/process objectives
2. Ensuring that your technical knowledge and capability remains at the cutting edge of your discipline
3. Analyse and challenge own and other’s results, draw conclusions and recommend future direction
4. Present work at meetings both internal and external to the department when required
5. Ensure that technical concepts are adequately protected by robust patent filings and that work streams are free from competitor intellectual property.
6. Provide technical direction to develop and implement new technologies and products that will provide significant business benefits, and establish and maintain relationships with other departments outside of R&D
7. Liaise and communicate effectively with suppliers to ensure timely supply at optimum quality and cost (where appropriate), and recommend appropriate vendors to the project manager/senior management for approval
8. Ensure that functional area complies with business quality systems.Ensure all documentation is in place and up-to-date
9. Lead continuous improvement projects in own and other work areas. Champion continuous improvement on site and assist in the implementation of robust improvement projects to yield timely understanding in relation to project goals
A full job description is available upon request.
About you:
We are looking for someone with:
10. Effective teamwork and leadership skills.
11. Proven ability to manage own and other’s workload effectively and plan accordingly.
12. Expertise in analytical chemistry, including mass spectrometry and advanced chromatography.
13. Chartered Status advantageous
14. Excellent experimentalist
15. Enthusiasm and Drive
16. Understanding of project management principles.
17. Understanding of contact lens chemistry
18. Understanding of lens manufacturing and 6-sigma
19. Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
20. Ability to read and understand highly technical material.
21. Technical Report writing experience.
22. Data analysis and presenting.
23. Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques.
24. Self-direction: Ability to work independently on multiple, often conflicting, priorities.
25. Ability to meet strict deadlines and work under pressure.
26. Flexibility in accepting work assignments as required by the needs of the business.
Work Environment:
27. The individual will be required to work in offices, clean rooms, manufacturing areas and laboratories. The job holder may also be required to work at other Coopervision sites, and travel abroad if required.
28. Flexibility in working hours is required. to meet deadlines. working early/late/outside of normal hours. The role is an exempt salaried position and does not pay overtime.
29. The role will require the individual to come into contact with hazardous materials or working environments. The individual will be required to wear/use the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the task in hand outlined in SOP’s including items such as lab coat, eye protection and gloves. The job requires the handling of materials that come under COSHH guidelines.
Experience & Education:
Required
30. Intermediate skill in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
31. Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in an analytical laboratory depending on degree level
32. Minimum 2 years supervisory experience
33. Proven working knowledge of GMP/GLP is essential.
34. Bachelor of Science degree with minimum 8 years’ experience in Chemistry, or related field
35. Master of Science degree with minimum 6 years’ experience in Chemistry, or related field
36.. with minimum 3 years’ experience in Chemistry, or related field
Preferred
37. Mass spectrometry knowledge advantageous
38. Advanced skill in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint preferred.
39. Experience of working to FDA standards preferable.
What we offer:
You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including bonus, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!
We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.
We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in you career and grow with CooperVision
What you can expect:
As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With our CooperPride, African Descent, Woman’s Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups, we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space.