Salary
Up to £25000 per annum + pension, potential bonus, etc.
Location
Ebbw Vale
Job Reference
BBBH4472
Job Type
Permanent
Posted Date
23/09/2024
Job Details
Why you should apply:
Excellent training and development opportunities: The company has a strong track record of developing their staff and providing them with career progression. We have seen some graduates we have placed there become managers and this role in particular provides excellent all-round knowledge of the business providing good career advancement opportunities.
Play a key role: You will work as part of the company's new product development function playing a pivotal role in supporting the introduction of new developments and working closely with the commercial and sales teams.
Flexible working: The company operates a flexible working policy where you can start between 7:30am-9:30am and work your 8 hour day from there. There is also the opportunity to work from home 1 day per week upon successful completion of your 6 month probationary period.
Enjoy excellent job security: The company is part of a large global group with a headcount of over 15,000 and profits of £650 million+
What you will be doing:
- Supporting commercial teams and customers with technical knowledge and support - including direct contact with customers on occasion, via phone, e mail, and face-to-face meetings.
- Preparing theoretical new product proposals for customers and prospects
- Providing customers with regulatory and technical information as required
- Collaborating with the quality department in generating quality system documentation
- Formulating and undertaking laboratory scale work including lab scale product development, preparing samples for product assessment
- Working closely with the research & development and engineering departments to ensure smooth and trouble-free introduction of new products.
- Working closely with suppliers and purchasing department sourcing suitable new raw materials including some direct contact with suppliers
- Providing the quality department with support in the approval of new raw materials
- Keeping up to date with market and competitor trends as well as new and emerging materials
- Preparing product documentation related to New Product Introduction processes.
What you will need:
- A degree-level qualification in a scientific field such as Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Food Science, Biology, etc.
- Strong communication skills in both written and verbal formats
- Previous experience of customer contact is desirable
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
- A Full UK Driver's License and access to your own transport is desirable.
What you will receive:
A salary of up to £25,000 (dependent on experience) + pension, potential annual bonus, 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays, etc.
Your working hours
The company offers a flexible working scheme where you work 8 hours per day Monday to Friday,
Start time will be between 7:30am-9:30am and finish time between 3:30pm-5:30pm.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this Science Graduate opportunity with a global manufacturing business, please click apply. Do not worry if your CV is not up to date; we can sort that out later. If you want to discuss this first, please call the office and quote ref 4472 Science Graduate.
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Job Skills: Science Graduate, Graduate Scientist, Biochemistry Graduate, Biological Sciences Graduate, Chemistry Graduate, Graduate Chemist, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacology, Biology, Forensic Science, Food Science.
