We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability. 

SGS’s Food industry services help ensure food safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing—supporting businesses across the supply chain from farm to fork. 

• Job title - Analytical Development lead - Contaminants
• Job Type - Permanent 
• Location - Cambridge  - onsite 
• Hours - Monday to Friday 37.5 hours 
• Salary - Up to £40,000 pa DOE 
• Industry - Health & Nutrition - Food 

Overview of the role: 

• Involve the management of instrumentation maintenance and delivering method validation 
• Managing the R&D projects portfolio 
• Liaising with the quality team over non conformance 
• Performing high quality testing in the laboratory 
• Ensure results are delivered to customers as per SLA

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has experience in working in a food laboratory setting, dealing with method development and validation 

You will also have the following: 

• Degree in Chemistry or a food related science area
• Awareness of ISO 17025 accreditations 
• Hand on experience troubleshooting GC MS & LC MS instrumentation 
• Full use of driving license for use in the UK  

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria) 

• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria) 

• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance 

• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays 

• An additional day off for your birthday 

• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay 

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

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