Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

About the Company/Role:Reputable cosmetic manufacturing company who produces a wide variety of personal care productsLocated in the Northern suburbs of MelbourneSeeking an experienced Senior R&D Chemist to join their team on a 7-month fixed term maternity leave contractWe encourage all candidates who have pharmaceutical or Cosmetics experience to apply.Monday - Friday, standard working hours  Duties: The successful applicant will work under the direction of the Research & Development Manager. They are expected to work creatively, productively and maintain high quality standards throughout their day-to-day work. Reporting to the R&D Manager, the key duties and responsibilities will be:Formulate existing and new products in a timely manner, with quality and budget in mindProduce formula samples in the laboratory following GLPPerform experimental testing and trials on new formulationsProvide manufacturing and upscale assistance and supportConduct stability testingCommunicate the status of new product development to the R&D ManagerDevelop and maintain Master Formulas and prepare related documents and recordsInitiate change controls and deviations when requiredProvide requested customer samples to meet customer deadlinesUndertake in-house SPF, water resistance and photo-stability testingStay up to date with latest innovation with products and raw materials To be considered for this role, you will have previously worked in a Senior R&D role within cosmetic, pharmaceutical or personal care manufacturing environment. Qualifications and Personal attributes you will bring to the role are as follows:BSc in Pharmaceutical / Formulation Science / ChemistryMinimum 3 year’s experience in formulation of personal care products within a GMP environmentA pragmatic ‘hands on’ approach.Organized and logical.A good level of interpersonal and communication skills.Reasonable, influencing and negotiation skills required to deal with internal and external customers as well as suppliers and service crews.Apply! If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).   Or, if you have any questions, please contact Sarah on 9040 1630With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

About the RoleOur client is a leading Australian radiopharmaceutical manufacturer who are eager to expand their team with a new Service Technician/Graduate Engineer.This is a permanent opportunity that would suit someone with;Qualifications in Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or relevant trade certificatesExperience in workshops, maintenance, repairs or handyman workA mechanical mindset Graduates with labouring experience or experience operating hand and power tools are encouraged to applyDuties of this role include;Maintain, repair, install and monitor all plant equipment and tools on site,Document your work and monitor inventory.IT supportData base entry and quality checksThis role is based at their Brisbane site but will require some travel interstate. This role will also require you to work some weekends and be on call at times, once fully trained.Skills & Experience:To be considered for this position, please submit a current resume and cover letter addressing your suitability to the following requirements:A Bachelor degree in Engineering, trade certificates or relevant work experience in a similar role;Experience operating hand and power tools;A mechanical mind with a strong ability to fix and repair equipment;Have a proactive, customer-focussed attitude;Have strong communication skills to provide technical information to internal and external stakeholders;Experience using a Multimeter and reading circuit diagrams highly advantageous;Experience with AutoCAD or equivalent highly advantageous;Programming experience highly advantageous;Be able to pass a medical and criminal history check;Full working rights and no visa restrictions.Apply!If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).  Or, if you have any questions, please contact Steph on 07 3175 0680.  With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.