Scientist - Microbiology

  • Select Engineering
  • Wokingham, Berkshire
  • Jan 30, 2026
Contractor Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Working as part of a cross functional team, you deliver the RDQ activities required to complete new product development, portfolio maintenance and/or productivity projects with an emphasis on meeting the desired consumer experience.

What you will bring

  • A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
  • Food science, science, or engineering ideally in a fast-moving consumer goods market
  • Working on teams and independently with the guidance of a manager
  • Prioritizing and managing activities
  • Identifying problems proactively and creating and implementing solutions independently
  • Applying fundamental technical understanding to interpret and analyze data to reach clear conclusions
  • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing
  • Putting the consumer at the heart of development activities

Responsibilities:

  • With the support and guidance of a manager, you will organize and execute projects in line with client requirements, effectively communicating status and risks.
  • You will plan and conduct projects in accordance with good manufacturing practice and GMP requirements and validation activities
  • You will also write technical reports that will require the analysis and interpretation of results and that lead to conclusions and recommendations and create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications.
  • Comments/Special Instructions
  • GMP Microbiology background - recent experience being within the lab testing. Data reviewing & Validation experience preferred.
  • Must be able to work Bank Holidays and throughout Christmas Period.

Additional information:

36 hours per week / Thursday to Monday / 9am 5pm

The contract will be 6 months initially

Thursday to Monday Pattern (Inc Bank Holidays and working over the Festive Period).

If you are interested and have the skills and experience required Apply Now!