About the job
Responsible for the daily operation of Lab Admin function in relation to all sample management including retain, purchase ordering, sample requests, external testing and sample delivery. Assist in all aspect of supervisory and training requirements within the cell.
About you
* English speaking
* Relevant academic qualifications/experience in Pharma or FMCG environment is an advantage
* Capable of working on multiple priorities
* Able to contribute to the benefit of the team
* Adaptable enough to work in an environment that changes / challenges daily
* Ability to work in a fast paced, heavily targeted and measured environment
About us
Danone is a major FMCG company in the UK, with market leading brands across four divisions: Waters (Evian, Volvic), Dairies (Actimel, Activia, Shape), Early Life Nutrition (Aptamil, Cow & Gate) and Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition (Neocate, Fortisip).
Early Life Nutrition and Advanced Medical Nutrition, which constitute the Specialized Nutrition category, offer nutritional solutions with the shared goal of improving the health and well-being of vulnerable individuals. This ambition stretches from the first day of pregnancy into old age, with similar activities in terms of innovation and scientific research. Specialized Nutrition focuses on allergies, from prevention to treatment, with Early Life Nutrition and Advanced Medical Nutrition working hand-in-hand to foster synergies and strengthen Danone's leading position in this sector. The Nutricia brand is a key asset for both businesses, thanks to a medical legacy of more than 120 years and a recognition of health leaders around the world.
The Nutricia Liverpool site is faced with growing volumes across all business areas, to manage this a new shift patterns for WH teams has been introduced in 2022 to cover 24.7 operations. Nutricia is Europe's largest specialist nutrition company and the market leader in the UK. We specialise in the delivery of medical nutrition for the very young, the old and the sick, supplying high quality feeds to patients and consumers. Our purpose is to pioneer nutritional discoveries that help people live longer, healthier lives.
When it comes to finding a great place to work there are plenty of things to look for: inspirational colleagues, freedom in your job to make a real difference, and a shared ethos you can truly believe in. Throw in top perks, a responsive and dynamic environment, and unrivalled opportunities to develop personally and professionally and you've found something pretty special. You've found Danone.
Here at Danone, we put people at the centre of everything we do – whether we're developing ground-breaking new products, taking care of individual patients, or supporting the community. And if you join us, you can expect exactly that sort of attention too.
Nutricia medical nutrition products have a strong market share. The business is operating within a mature market but there is still scope for expansion both within local and global markets, and the emphasis in the coming years with be on maintaining volume growth, whilst ensuring we drive our cost targets in the right direction.