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CK GROUP Runcorn, Cheshire
Jun 22, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Communications Specialist, to join a global pharmaceutical company, on a contract basis for 12 months. Salary: £20.43 per hour PAYE. Communications Specialist Role: Advise on the best way to communicate key messages about key business objectives. Develop an annual internal engagement communications plan for the site. Produce high-quality engaging content to deploy on internal and external channels. Enable meaningful two-way communication with colleagues to champion employee engagement and encourage organisation-wide collaboration. Organise and deliver key communication events and routines such as town halls, networking days and other engagement events as required throughout the year. Your Background : Hold a relevant degree or have equivalent working experience. A qualification from the IoIC (Institute of Internal Communications) would be a distinct advantage. Able to tailor communications for a variety of channels and audiences and keep messages simple and free from jargon. Build and maintain relationships with third-party stakeholders such as mid-level decision makers and influencers. Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills confident working with people at all levels of the organisation and able to advise, consult and encourage best practice. Company: Our clients aim is to be a global leader in generics and biopharmaceuticals, improving the lives of patients across the world. Location: This role is based at our clients site in Runcorn . Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence. Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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.
CK GROUP
Jun 21, 2025
Full time
Natasha Young is currently recruiting for a Bioinformatician to join a dedicated team of researchers providing an outsourced service to Eli Lilly, one of the top ten largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. This role is offered on a permanent basis and will be based at the client's site in Surrey, which is commutable from London, Oxford, Reading and Guilford. The purpose of the role is to perform bioinformatics analysis and software support for genomics/systems biology projects, assisting in development, test and maintenance of modular software pipelines, providing daily data analysis, preliminary interpretation of the data, tests to determine biological significance, visualisation of biologically meaningful data and creating reports. This role offers a salary of between £30,000 to £40,000 per annum depending upon experience. Key Skills/Experience: Programming skills in R or Python including use of notebooks (R markdown/Jupyter) Experience in data mining, working with large datasets such as DNA- and RNA-sequencing, epigenomic, proteomic and protein-protein interaction data Experience in statistical analysis and handling of large data sets The ability to analyse and interpret bioinformatics data in the context of biological pathways and networks Ability to work in a Linux/HPC environment A Masters degree with a significant, demonstrable (by way of skills and/or research experience) element of Computational science, Bioinformatics, Molecular biology, Mathematics and/or Statistics. For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Natasha Young on or email . Alternatively, please click on the link below to apply online now. Please note that your CV should show exact dates of employment (month and year) and any gaps of a month or more should be explained. CK Group is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who meet our selection criteria. If you do not hear back from us within 5 working days of your application for this role, it means that on this occasion you have not been shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment campaign. Entitlement to work in the EEA is essential. Please quote reference IT42470 in all correspondence. INDKA
CK GROUP Slough, Berkshire
Jun 21, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Outcome Research Strategy Lead, to join a global pharmaceutical company, on a contract basis initially for 6 months. Salary: Paying from £45.00 - £60.00 per hour PAYE or £60.00 - £90.00 per hour Umbrella (inside IR35). Outcome Research Strategy Lead Role: Responsible for creating a fit-for-purpose outcome research strategy, based on local, regional and global market access and medical needs. Lead the development of Data/Registry strategies to serve market access purposes. Guide the design, development and implementation of outcome research projects based on RWE methodologies. Execution and support of execution of solid Outcome research studies as per RWE. Cross functional collaboration - ensure seamless ways of working on Asset Sub-Teams; Payer HE&OR sub-team; Patient Impact regional and local teams related to market access and medical evidence needs and working closely and complementary to therapeutic RWE strategy teams. Your Background: Minimum 5 years of (hands-on) experience in designing and executing Outcome research. Understanding market access thinking and being able to translate market access needs into solid research questions, considering opportunities and balancing risks. Experience successfully conceptualizing and delivering RWE and in particular Outcome research projects using primary or secondary data (within the pharmaceutical industry or with a recognized expert consultancy or academic center of excellence). Track record of project leadership in pharma or CRO setting. Pharma experience with a proven successful track record of impactful use of Real-World Data (primary and secondary data) in partnership with Payers, HTA bodies, and Outcomes Researchers. Hands-on experience in working across internal stakeholder functions (including health economics, evidence synthesis, medical affairs, local and regional market access etc.) to develop the optimal outcome research strategy and tactical plan, enabling better access to our treatments. Track record of performing high quality research (i.e. scientific publications; abstracts, posters, full papers in peer-reviewed journals). Company: Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company, focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology, now and into the future. Location: This role is UK based and can be carried out remotely. Office attendance in Slough would be beneficial. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence. Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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. INDKA
CK GROUP Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Jun 21, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Process Engineer, to join a well-established and successful global pharmaceutical company, based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, on a permanent basis. Role: To provide operational and project engineering support in order to maintain reliable and compliant operation of the manufacturing and packaging equipment within the facility at Hatfield. To ensure that operations carried out within your area of responsibility are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Quality System, GMP Guidelines and Industry Standards. Key duties will include: Provide engineering technical expertise to support the operations of site in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Engineering Practice (GEP). Optimisation of Manufacturing and Packaging plant and equipment to ensure reliability and efficiency in terms of cost and availability. Deliver improvements to equipment reliability and availability, maintaining metrics and KPI to demonstrate performance. Co-ordinate and participate in the development of risk assessment and method statements associated with specified work. Undertake Change Management, Deviation Investigation, Corrective Action and Preventative Action (CAPA) activities, root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement projects. Participate in internal and external audits. Define maintenance regimes for process equipment taking account of manufacturers recommendations, production drivers and GMP and GEP requirements. Management of external contractors for the execution of specialist maintenance activities, including feeding back and monitoring on performance. Define equipment spares requirements, identifying specifications, sources of supply and stock levels. Advise on equipment selection, participating in detailed design development and working with technical services to ensure robust solutions are implemented to ensure reliability. Leads or coordinates project planning, resourcing, reporting, commissioning activities for engineering projects. Your Background: HNC/HND/Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., chemical, electrical, mechanical engineering). EngTech / IEng or working towards professional status. Project Management training CAPM / PMQ (or equivalent). Understanding / training in Lean Six Sigma. Professional membership - IMechE, IET, PMI, APM, ISPE (or similar). Practical experience of GMP manufacturing, packaging processes &/or equipment within MHRA / FDA regulated facilities. Demonstrable awareness of commissioning, qualification, and validation project activities. Comfortable with technology. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence.
CK GROUP Cramlington, Northumberland
Jun 21, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Development Technologist, on behalf of a leading multinational producer of household plastic products. This is a full time, permanent position, based at their site in Cramlington. Salary : Approximately £38,000 upwards, depending on experience. Your main duties will be : Design and trial new decorative designs for polymeric films using gravure printing, aligned with market trends and customer expectations. Develop and optimize solvent-based ink systems, with a focus on pigment selection, dispersion and stability. Evaluate and support the development of primers to ensure strong bonding of films to polymeric substrates. Conduct lab and pilot-scale gravure printing trials, managing all print parameters including cylinder selection, drying and ink transfer. Troubleshoot printing issues such as colour issues, poor adhesion, solvent retention and miss printing. Candidate requirements - skills and experience: Technical qualification or degree in Printing Technology, Materials Science, Chemistry or a related field. Proven experience in gravure-printing. Strong understanding of pigments. Working knowledge of primers and adhesion promoters. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Must have a full UK Driving Licence, be able to drive and have access to a car. Please quote job reference 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. INDCH
CK GROUP Wokingham, Berkshire
Jun 20, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Microbiology Team Leader, to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry, at their Wokingham site, on a contract basis until December 2025. Salary: £20.94 per hour PAYE. Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00, 36 hours per week. Microbiology Team Leader Role: Provide high quality customer service by ensuring effective organisation of assigned workload, integrity of analytical data generated & timely/accurate provision of results. Performing data review of junior staff s analyses. Perform a range of routine and investigative analysis using independently and provide interpretation of results generated as required. Perform method development, transfers and design validation protocols with support. Responsible for the maintenance of the instrument and lab systems including, checking and approving supplier s reports. Your Background : Educated to Degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience in Laboratory is required. Good understanding of lab equipment is required. Scientific understanding and ability to independently conduct chemical analysis in relevant area is required. Good verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate with client s and colleagues is required. Company: Our client is one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, discovering, developing and providing over 160 different medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products to help improve the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world every year. Location: This role is based at our clients site in Wokingham. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence. Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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. INDKA
CK GROUP Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Jun 20, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a QHSE Specialist, to join a leading manufacturer of fine chemicals, based near Cambridge on a full time, permanent basis, for a salary of £30,000 - £42,000 per annum, dependent on experience. Location: The QHSE Specialist will be based at the company's site in Newmarket, easily commutable from Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, Ely, Saffron Walden and Royston. QHSE Specialist Role: Your main duties will be: To undertake Documentation control & maintenance, co-ordination and QHSE tasks as directed by the QHSE Manager. Support with the companies QMS documentation. Support the QHSE Manager and/or undertake standalone internal audits as required. Undertake standalone investigations of near missies, incidents and accidents as required. Support and/or undertake the administration of change control. Support and/or manage health and safety programs, testing and health surveillance for the site. Your Background: The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience: IOSH Managing Safely or similar. A working knowledge and understanding of ISO9001:2015. A working knowledge and understanding of 45001:2018. 2 - 3 years of QA and H&S, within a fine chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 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. INDCH
CK GROUP Slough, Berkshire
Jun 20, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Target Validation Scientist, to join a global pharmaceutical company, on a contract basis, initially for 12 months, inside IR35. Salary: £20.68 - £35.00 per hour PAYE or £28.00 - £40.00 per hour Umbrella. Target Validation Scientist Role: You will be part of a multi-disciplinary department, focusing on the discovery, validation, and mechanism of action of novel drug targets for diseases with high unmet patient need. Studying immunological disease pathways and biology, to generate novel insights into potential therapeutic opportunities in areas of unmet need. Setting up new and running new collaborations with state-of the-art researchers on auto-immune relevant biological pathways and disease models with the aim of identifying new disease-drug target links. Performing drug tractability and validation experiments, such as Gain of Function /Loss of Function assays, cell culture, flow cytometry, imaging, and other techniques. Produce detailed experimental write-ups and assist in producing and collating procedures, guidelines and reports. Your Background : Background in immunology or related field. Experience in a range of cellular and molecular biology techniques for example: cell culture, flow cytometry, high content imaging, IHC, ELISA or MSD, Western blotting, qPCR, transfection/siRNA/CRISPR gene-editing. Experience with use of bioinformatic tools to visualize and analyse large datasets. BSc (or equivalent) with more than 2 years of industry experience, or a PhD/post-doc. Practical experience of bioinformatic techniques and basic coding skills would be advantageous. Company: Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company, focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology, now and into the future. Location: This role is based at our client s site in Slough. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence. Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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. INDKA
CK GROUP Redcar, Yorkshire
Jun 19, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Laboratory Analyst, on behalf of a multinational provider of technical services, to be based at their site in Wilton. Please note this role is a days role, on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. The shifts are; 3 X 12 hours shifts and 1 X 11.5 hours, starting at 7am. The salary on offer is £30,000 plus a shift allowance. The Company: Our client provides a range of testing services, and they now have a new opportunity for an experienced Laboratory Analyst to join their team. Location: The Laboratory Analyst role is based in Wilton. The Role: Follow laboratory methods and procedures to specification and issue quality assured results to customers. Manage own work by sequencing tasks and priorities in accordance with planned analytical schedules. Liaise with customers, internal and external to determine requirements for non-scheduled activities, identify optimum solutions and ensure financial recovery is made for the services provided. Develop (as appropriate) and carry out SHE, COSHH, Risk Assessment, Safety / Housekeeping and Quality related activities including audits as required by the relevant systems and procedures. Act as the focal point for specific areas within the laboratory and actively manage the delivery and development of that service offering. Check, maintain, overhaul, and liaise with called out analytical instrument engineers to maximise the uptime availability of the laboratory equipment. Support and lead wherever possible the development of new methods and commissioning of new equipment. Your Background: Qualified to HNC / Degree in science discipline. At least 2 years industrial experience in the application of technical skills in an equivalent laboratory role. Good SHE awareness including application of COSHH, Risk Assessments and laboratory standards. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 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. INDCH
CK GROUP Sheffield, Yorkshire
Jun 19, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Chemical Compliance Associate, to join a chemicals and materials manufacturer, at their site based near Sheffield, on a 6 month contract. The Company: Our client is a leading provider of specialty metals, alloys and materials. They now have a requirement for an experienced Chemical Compliance Associate to join their team. The Chemical Compliance Associate will ensure the company complies with chemical and HSE regulations, as well as supporting the HSE Manager with the deployment of the HSE Management Systems, and coordinating the HSE and compliance agenda. The company offers a salary of £50,000 as well as a company pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus a range of benefits including but not limited to: holiday buy scheme, private health insurance, cycle to work scheme, gym, employee volunteering policy and electric charging points. Location: The Health and Safety Manager will be based at the company's site near Sheffield, easily commutable from Barnsley, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Rotherham and Worksop. Chemical Compliance Associate Role: Your main duties will be to: Be responsible for implementing, monitoring and improving all business processes, policies and practice related to Chemical and HSE compliance. Manage DSEAR Assessments and audits. Manage REACH Compliance and maintenance of the system. Manage COSHH Compliance and maintenance of the Management system. Assist environmental compliance (waste management permits etc). Assist in preparation and distribution of environmental reports. Carry out site assessments and internal auditing. Participate in all activities in relation to the achievement and maintenance of ISO and any other industry related standards. Your Background: The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience: Previous experience in compliance within a chemical setting (DSEAR, REACH, COSHH experience). NEBOSH qualified is especially desirable as this role will include aspects of HSE compliance. IEMA qualified auditor, experience auditing to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. Experienced in chemical regs/compliance within a manufacturing company. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 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. INDCH
CK GROUP Hull, Yorkshire
Jun 19, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Biospecimen Services Supervisor, to join a company in the pharmaceutical sector, to be based at their site, based in Hull, on a permanent basis. The Company: Our client provides resources to the pre-clinical research market. The Role: The purpose of the Biospecimen Services Supervisor is to support the company and customers activities in the provision of biospecimen supply and the scheduling for company and customer diagnostic services programs. By using the most appropriate methods ensuring assays/reporting is completed accurately and on time, by: Engagement in the clients UK s mission, culture, and vision. Collaboration with the Company and UK Customer leads to Co-ordinate, schedule and perform Health Monitoring programmes. Provide excellent laboratory service, meeting company and customer expectations. Completion of customer documentation to accompany orders; check all documentation prepared by other laboratory technicians. Selection and packing of Biospecimens to meet customer requirements. Ensuring products are shipped in accordance with client requirements and to company standards. Ensure all orders are completed to customer specifications, when unable to meet specifications ensure that the customer is contacted and made aware of the current situation and/or alternative availability. Perform microbiological culture techniques, ELISA, Multiplex Fluorometric Assays, IFA, HIA and PCR. Travel will be required in the UK with this position. Your Background: Hold a scientific degree in a related field: bio-medical, bio-vetinary, and/or veterinary qualification. Operational experience in areas relevant to this role. Experience in microbiological culture techniques, ELISA, Multiplex Fluorometric Assays, IFA, HIA and PCR. Understand Customer focus and Commercial awareness. Familiar with technical tasks and the organisation and distribution of associated work activities. Individual will proficiently interact with cross-functional teams and possess good organisational, written and verbal communication skills. ISO 9001:2015 quality systems and procedures, to effectively maintain quality documentation. Full UK driving license essential - candidates without this will not be progressed as it is essential for travel. Apply : It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 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. INDLS
CK GROUP Gateshead, Tyne And Wear
Jun 19, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Research & Development Scientist, on behalf of a medical diagnostic company. This role will be based at their site in Gateshead and is a permanent role, with Mon-Fri day time working hours. This vacancy is in the Capillary Electrophoresis Research and Development Department and is the opportunity to join a small, high performance team, developing and supporting the next generation of CE assays and associated software. The candidate would be a highly motivated and self-reliant person, with a science background and ideally 2-3 years experience within the IVD industry. Responsibilities: Take receipt of new projects for the development of capillary electrophoresis tests. Identify deliverables and schedules for new work requests and assist the Senior R&D Scientist with resource allocation. Compile technical documentation to strict regulatory standards. Investigate and troubleshoot the cause of poor product or software performance. Instigate, create, review and maintain Quality System Procedures relating to product validation and verification. Identify, report, and log any bugs found within the software to the Software Department. Test all patches released by the Software Department containing bug fixes and improvements. Complete all software testing prior to customer release. Maintain all relevant patch and software documentation throughout the development process. Update and test Methods Files prior to customer release. Test Firmware releases prior to customer release. Maintain CE Product Technical Files. To maintain the R&D department including management of stock levels and ordering of laboratory supplies. Your Background: B.Sc. or equivalent in Life Sciences or Chemistry. A minimum of 2-3 years post-graduate laboratory/R&D experience is required and experience within the IVD industry would be desirable. Experience of analytical techniques or automated analysers would be an advantage. Familiar with good laboratory practice. Experience of working to IVD or IVDR standards would be an advantage. Advanced writing skills, with the ability to produce coherent and accurate reports. Some knowledge/interest in Capillary Electrophoresis. Excellent time management and organisational skills. Ability to priority plan. Able to communicate well with all personnel within the company. Competent in the use of the Internet and Microsoft Windows programs including Word, Excel, Power Point, and other statistical analysis software. Apply: It is essential all applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 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. INDLS
CK GROUP Dartford, Kent
Jun 18, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a QC Analyst, to join a global healthcare provider to hospitals, clinics and homes, on a contract basis for 6 months. Salary: £17.18 per hour PAYE (inclusive of shift allowance). This is a shift based role, on a 3 week rotation: Early shift 6am - 2pm Monday - Friday Late shift 1:30pm - 10pm Monday - Thursday, 1:30pm - 7pm Friday Night shift 9pm - 7am Monday - Thursday QC Analyst Role: Perform analysis on analytical samples. Testing may include, but is not limited to, routine particle size analysis, cleaning verification and, identification testing. Swab processing equipment. Prepare test methods for analytical testing and cleaning verification analysis. Identify and trigger a laboratory investigation, deviation, CAPA or change control under the supervision of a more senior analyst. Your Background : Hold a relevant scientific degree or have equivalent working experience. Understand principles of GMP and know reasons we work to them. Previous lab experience with HPLC, Karl Fisher, FTIR or similar. Company: Our client is the global leader in enabling pharma, biotech, and consumer health partners to optimise product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply for patients around the world. They have the goal of putting patients first and to help people around the world live better and healthier lives. Location: This role is based at our clients site in Dartford. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence. Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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. INDKA
CK GROUP Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Jun 18, 2025
Full time
CK Group are working in partnership with Nxera Pharma, to recruit a Membrane Protein Biochemist, to join their Protein Sciences division. This role is ideal for a scientist passionate about GPCRs and biochemistry of membrane proteins. It offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge drug discovery in a highly collaborative and innovative environment. Applications are welcomed from candidates with a PhD in Biochemistry, Biophysics or similar, with proven experience in membrane protein expression and purification. Location: Granta Park, Cambridge. About the company: Nxera Pharma (formerly Sosei Heptares) is a technology powered biopharma company, in pursuit of new speciality medicines to improve the lives of patients with unmet needs globally. Their pipeline is focused on addressing major unmet needs in some of the fastest-growing areas of medicine across CNS, GI and immunology, metabolic disorders and rare diseases, and leverages the power of their unique and industry leading GPCR-targeted structure-based drug discovery NxWave platform to provide a sustainable source of best- or first-in-class candidates. In Cambridge UK, Nxera have built outstanding capabilities across their platform, discovery and translational medicine teams, to advance multiple programs from pre-clinical through to early clinical development. About the role: In this role you will focus on the expression and purification of challenging membrane proteins destined for biochemical, biophysical and structural studies to support Nxera s structure-based drug design process. Responsibilities will include: Express and purify membrane proteins for biochemical, biophysical and structural biology applications. Design and engineer membrane protein expression constructs to maximise functional expression in mammalian and insect cell expression systems. Optimise protein expression and fine-tune protein purification workflows to obtain pure, homogeneous and stable membrane proteins. Biochemically and biophysically characterise purified membrane proteins using a range of analytical techniques (fSEC, DLS, SEC-MALS, DSF, FP, etc ). Reconstitute purified membrane proteins in membrane mimetic environments (lipid nanodiscs, liposomes, amphipols, etc ). Assemble and purify homogeneous and stoichiometric multi-component protein complexes. Keep up to date with relevant scientific literature, propose, develop, implement and optimise new methodologies in the fields of membrane protein expression, purification and biochemical characterisation. Prepare and effectively present results (written and oral) to project teams. Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and collaborate effectively with other Nxera scientists to successfully progress membrane protein targets through the Nxera structure-based drug design pipeline. Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records. Skills and Experience: A PhD in biochemistry, biophysics or a related discipline Proven molecular biology skills enabling the design and engineering of membrane protein expression constructs tailored to downstream applications. Proficiency in the expression of membrane proteins in mammalian and insect cells expression systems (transfection and transduction-based methods). Practical expertise in optimising purification protocols for membrane proteins. Deep understanding of what constitutes a good membrane protein sample for structural (X-ray crystallography and/or cryo-EM) and biophysical studies (SPR, mass spectrometry). Demonstrable experience in a broad range of biochemical and biophysical techniques. Desirable: Ability to design and interpret protein construct optimisation using in silico methods (e.g. AlphaFold) with wet lab impact. Ability to effectively analyse experimental or predicted structures of membrane proteins (cryoEM, X-ray, in silico ). Experience using molecular graphics software (e.g. Pymol, Chimera, Coot ). Experience with assay development and optimisation for small molecule drug discovery. Experience in the reconstitution of purified membrane proteins in membrane-mimetic environments. What s in it for you? State-of-the-art R&D centre located in the heart of the Cambridge science cluster. Competitive compensation package including discretionary cash bonuses. Eligible for grants of Restricted Stock Units. 26 days annual leave in addition to public holidays. Employer contribution to pension. Private Medical Insurance for employees and family and a cash plan for dental and optical reimbursement. Health and wellbeing benefits including a subsidised individual gym membership. Income protection to cover long term absences due to ill health. Group Death in Service equal to 4x basic annual salary. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence.
CK GROUP
Jun 18, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for an Applications Product Specialist, to join a diagnostics company, this is a field based role, covering Scotland and North of England, on a contract basis for 12 months. Salary: Rates £200 - £230 per day PAYE or £265.27 - £305.06 per day UMB. Applications Product Specialist Role: Be responsible for providing application, technical or scientific support to internal/external customers. Handle customer enquiries from the acceptance of application product problems through to case resolution. To deliver sustainable solutions for support cases. Deliver customer training. Provide on site support activities. Your Background : Essential: Tissue/Cellular Pathology/Histology background. Track record of user support in laboratory setting. Customer suppot and working under pressure. Must have Full (and clean) UK driving licence & car. Desirable: Platforms - Cobas 4000, 6000, 8000, pro or pure (or equivalent platform). MSc Biomedical Science/Cellular Pathology. Track record of troubleshooting experience. Knowledge of CRM tools and their use. Company: Our client is a global pharmaceutical company with a major presence in the UK. Their purpose is to deliver life-changing medicines and to do this they are completely science-led and like to share this with the scientific, healthcare and business communities within the UK. Location: This role is field based, covering Scotland and the North of England. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence. Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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.
CK GROUP
Jun 18, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Pathology Equipment Specialist, to join a diagnostics company. This is a field-based role, covering Scotland and the North of England, on a contract basis for 12 months. Salary: Rates £200 - £230 per day PAYE or £265.27 - £305.06 per day UMB. Pathology Equipment Specialist Role: Be responsible for providing application, technical or scientific support to internal/external customers. Handle customer enquiries from the acceptance of application product problems through to case resolution. To deliver sustainable solutions for support cases. Deliver customer training. Provide on site support activities. Your Background : Essential: Laboratory Experience in hospital / research lab setting. Tissue/Cellular Pathology/Histology background. Track record of user support in laboratory setting. Customer support and working under pressure. Must have Full (and clean) UK driving licence & car. Desirable: Platforms - Cobas 4000, 6000, 8000, pro or pure (or equivalent platform). MSc Biomedical Science/Cellular Pathology. Track record of troubleshooting experience. Knowledge of CRM tools and their use. Company: Our client is a global pharmaceutical company, with a major presence in the UK. Their purpose is to deliver life-changing medicines and to do this they are completely science-led and like to share this with the scientific, healthcare and business communities within the UK. Location: This role is field based, covering Scotland and the North of England. We are looking for candidates who are located in the central belt of Scotland, or willing to relocate to the area. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence. Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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.
CK GROUP Uxbridge, Middlesex
Jun 17, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Senior Omnichannel Manager, to join a global pharmaceutical company, based in Uxbridge, on a contract basis for 12 months. Salary: Hourly pay up to £50.00 PAYE and inside IR35. Senior Omnichannel Manager Role: Acting as a single point of contact for operational execution across all omnichannel campaigns for brands promoted in European, APAC Markets. Responsible for tactical planning & execution based on the established omnichannel strategy for priority product/brand launches. Ensures tactical plans are carried through and delivered with a focus on quality, accuracy, urgency, and flawless on-time/on-quality execution. Your Background : Fluent in English plus either Italian or Spanish. 3-5 years of experience in digital marketing operations (execution) within a large, complex organisation and experience in omnichannel marketing management, campaign planning, and budget tracking. Familiarity with content management systems, marketing asset specifications, templates, and workflows. Experience with Veeva CRM, Workfront, JIRA, eWizzard and SFMC is a plus. Experience with AI solutions. Familiarity with Agile methodologies is desired. Company: Our client is the global leader in enabling pharma, biotech, and consumer health partners to optimize product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply for patients around the world. They have the goal of putting patients first and to help people around the world live better and healthier lives. Location: This role is based at our clients site in Uxbridge at least 50% of the time with 50% working from home (average of 5 days onsite over 2 week period). Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence. Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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.
CK GROUP Reading, Berkshire
Jun 17, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for an Events Project Manager, to join a leading provider of advanced analytics, research and technology solutions to the life sciences industry, on a contract basis for 3 months. Salary: £45.82 per hour PAYE. This role is inside IR35. Events Project Manager Role: Responsible for a range of activities to support the successful project management and delivery of exhibition booths at congresses for a variety of clients. Working with venues to understand allocated spaces, limitations, and requirements for construction. Collaborating with Event Project Managers to ensure the procurement of assets and supplies to support the delivery of the booth. Travelling onsite to oversee the build and project management of the booths. Developing relationships with Suppliers and Vendors. Your Background : Demonstratable knowledge of end-to-end exhibition booth build and design, considering venue limitations and optimal use of exhibition space. Demonstrated ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics. Experience in working with clients to bring to life their ideas by briefing in design concepts. Experience in the design and project management of exhibition booths with a keen eye for detail and innovative solutions. Ability to travel internationally as required. Company: Our client offers research services and technology solutions in the life sciences industry. With just under 100,000 employees, the company has operations in over 90 countries worldwide. Our client s ambitions involve optimising results of innovations using artificial intelligence. They believe in utilising data collected to the maximum rather than focussing on gathering lots of information: they use artificial intelligence to do this. Location: This role is based at our client s site in Reading. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence. Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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.
CK GROUP
Jun 17, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Head of Lab Systems and Engineering, to join a growing and exciting research facility in Oxford on a permanent basis. This role will be fully on-site and requires the successful candidate to come from both a science and engineering background as this role has both IT and laboratory crossovers. The Company: A research-driven organisation led by talented scientists and entrepreneurs, dedicated to creating sustainable solutions for global challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration. This exciting new campus will feature state of art R&D facility, specialised laboratories, oncology clinics and focus on bridging scientific discovery with real-world applications by integrating expertise from various fields, including biomedical science, engineering, and public health. Location: Oxford The Role: A key leadership role, the successful candidate will lead the design, implementation and maintenance of the laboratory IT infrastructure (including data systems, networks, and digital platforms). You will drive the engineering strategy, optimise lab processes fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement. Responsibilities: Partner with research leaders, IT, and external vendors to deliver scalable and future-ready lab technology and infrastructure solutions Identify emerging lab technologies and IT innovations to enhance research capabilities and improve operational workflows Ensure the maintenance, calibration, and lifecycle management of laboratory equipment and technology to guarantee maximum uptime and performance Ensure laboratory systems meet all regulatory, health, safety, and data security standards Your Background: Degree qualified in relevant scientific and IT degree Significant experience managing laboratory operations, engineering systems, and IT infrastructure in a research-intensive or technical environment Strong knowledge of laboratory information management systems (LIMS), electronic notebooks, cloud computing, data storage Laboratory experience (wet-lab skills) and understanding of regulatory compliance (e.g., GLP, ISO standards) in laboratory environments Proven skills in leadership and managing infrastructure projects Understanding of laboratory technology, IT infrastructure, automation platforms, and engineering best practices Experience with cybersecurity protocols and vendor relationships Apply : It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 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.
CK GROUP Slough, Berkshire
Jun 16, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Outcome Research Strategy Lead, to join a global pharmaceutical company, on a contract basis initially for 6 months. Salary: Paying from £45.00 - £60.00 per hour PAYE or £60.00 - £90.00 per hour Umbrella (inside IR35). Outcome Research Strategy Lead Role: Responsible for creating a fit-for-purpose outcome research strategy, based on local, regional and global market access and medical needs. Lead the development of Data/Registry strategies to serve market access purposes. Guide the design, development and implementation of outcome research projects based on RWE methodologies. Execution and support of execution of solid Outcome research studies as per RWE. Cross functional collaboration - ensure seamless ways of working on Asset Sub-Teams; Payer HE&OR sub-team; Patient Impact regional and local teams related to market access and medical evidence needs and working closely and complementary to therapeutic RWE strategy teams. Your Background: Minimum 5 years of (hands-on) experience in designing and executing Outcome research. Understanding market access thinking and being able to translate market access needs into solid research questions, considering opportunities and balancing risks. Experience successfully conceptualizing and delivering RWE and in particular Outcome research projects using primary or secondary data (within the pharmaceutical industry or with a recognized expert consultancy or academic center of excellence). Track record of project leadership in pharma or CRO setting. Pharma experience with a proven successful track record of impactful use of Real-World Data (primary and secondary data) in partnership with Payers, HTA bodies, and Outcomes Researchers. Hands-on experience in working across internal stakeholder functions (including health economics, evidence synthesis, medical affairs, local and regional market access etc.) to develop the optimal outcome research strategy and tactical plan, enabling better access to our treatments. Track record of performing high quality research (i.e. scientific publications; abstracts, posters, full papers in peer-reviewed journals). Company: Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company, focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology, now and into the future. Location: This role is UK based and can be carried out remotely. Office attendance in Slough would be beneficial. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence. Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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. INDKA