Senior Scientist

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CPI has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal or Senior Scientist to join the established and growing Colloid Science team within the National Formulation Centre based at NETPark in Sedgefield.
The Colloids team win and deliver abroad range of commercial and collaborative R & D projects in the area of paints & coatings, agritech, food & feed, FMCG and pharmaceuticals.
You will be responsible for providing technical expertise, capability and input contributing to the delivery of projects in the broad area of Colloid Science. You will act as atechnical lead, leading small to medium/large scale (some complex) projects ranging from initial proof of concept projects lasting only afew weeks to multi-year projects/programs. You will work closely with the Business Development and Bid writing teams to secure new public and privately funded projects in the Colloid Science space. You will have the opportunity to work at the interface of academia and industry, with alarge number of projects, partners, technologies, and market sectors. This variety will give you the opportunity to work on fundamental science/R & D as well as product development and commercialisation.
This will include working alongside the team manager in managing allocation of resource to ensure project delivery and development of theteam.
Please use the below links to view some projects the team have delivered:
This includes providing first line-management support, allocation of resource to ensure project delivery and short-term planning of deliverables.
Short term (daily / weekly / monthly) planning of activities and objectives
Supporting the area manager with performance management activities, and leading on these where appropriate
Providing training and coaching to team members to enable delivery of objectives
To identify new technical developments and trends, translate these into building blocks for opportunities across and outside of CPI and initiate the creation of (new) technological innovations/applications.
To build, influence and exploit anetwork of relevant (inter)national external stakeholders, customers, partners, research organisations and authorities, to represent CPI as the technical expert in networks and discuss and lobby for projects and future developments.
To actively contribute to aculture of continuous capability development within teams, in alignment with company strategy and project deliverables. This will be achieved by coaching and developing colleagues, (both technically and behaviourally) to help them reach their potential and acting as amentor to senior colleagues across the organisation, providing astrategic perspective.
To work collaboratively with Business Development and technical colleagues, providing support relating to proposal / project development and direct customer engagement. Seek out and engage in business development opportunities where appropriate.
Senior Scientist I
This includes providing first line-management support, allocation of resource to ensure project delivery and short-term planning of deliverables.
Short term (daily / weekly / monthly) planning of activities and objectives
Supporting the area manager with performance management activities, and leading on these where appropriate
Providing training and coaching to team members to enable delivery of objectives
To identify new technical developments and trends, translate these into building blocks for opportunities within the technology team, initiating the creation of (new) technological innovations/applications.
To build, maintain and exploit anetwork of relevant external stakeholders, customers, partners, research organisations and authorities, to represent the technology team as acredible specialist in networks, identifying opportunity for future projects and developments.
To actively contribute to aculture of continuous capability development through coaching, mentoring and/or developing colleagues within the technology team, providing insights into areas of specialism. This may include coaching and developing junior colleagues (both technically and behaviourally) to help them reach their potential.
To work collaboratively with Business Development, Bid Proposal, and technical colleagues to contribute to proposal / project development and direct customer engagement. Engage in business development opportunities where appropriate.
Senior Scientist II
This includes providing first line-management support, allocation of resource to ensure project delivery and short-term planning of deliverables.
Short term (daily / weekly / monthly) planning of activities and objectives
Supporting the area manager with performance management activities, and leading on these where appropriate
Providing training and coaching to team members to enable delivery of objectives
To identify new technical developments and trends, translate these into building blocks for opportunities within the technology team, initiating the creation of (new) technological innovations/applications.
To build, maintain and exploit anetwork of relevant external stakeholders, customers, partners, research organisations and authorities, to represent the technology team and self as acredible expert, identifying opportunity for future projects and developments.
To actively contribute to aculture of continuous capability development through coaching, mentoring and/or developing colleagues across the technology team and organisation, providing insights into areas of specialism. This may include coaching and developing colleagues (both technically and behaviourally) to help them reach their potential and acting as amentor to colleagues across the organisation, providing an expert-level perspective.
To work collaboratively with Business Development, Bid Proposal, and technical colleagues to contribute to proposal / project development and direct customer engagement. Seek out and engage in business development opportunities where appropriate.
Applications are particularly welcome from candidates with experience in paints & coatings, agritech, food & feed and FMCG . Applications are also welcome from candidates with expertise in pharmaceuticals with aview to involvement in on-going and future projects in, for example, encapsulation of pharmaceutical actives in lipid nanoparticles.
Successful candidates will be educated to HNC , Foundation Degree, Degree, master’s degree or PhD level (or equivalent) in aScientific/Engineering discipline, plus relevant industrial experience and;
Possess significant industrial expertise in Colloid Science as well as compelling evidence of complex technical problem-solving and leadership.
Exhibit professional mastery of principles and practices in Colloid Science gained through career to date in area of expertise.
Be able to demonstrate evidence of building cross industry and organisational knowledge sharing and network building.
Can provide examples of actively building cross-organisation collaboration to achieve desired results.
Actively demonstrate in-depth technical and theoretical knowledge of Colloid Science and can participate at ahigh level in more than one area. Is viewed as an authority in at least Colloid Science by peers and managers.
Be flexible and can adapt, simultaneously working on multiple projects and enjoys working in adynamic and collaborative environment, with effective influencing and communication skills.
Is arecognised industry expert in Colloid Science, as well as having broader technical knowledge and capability, and ability to apply in avariety of contexts.
Senior Scientist I & II

Possess technical expertise in Colloid Science as well as compelling evidence of complex technical problem-solving and leadership.
Be able to demonstrate evidence of building knowledge sharing and network building practice across teams and organisations to achieve desired results.
Actively demonstrate in-depth technical and theoretical knowledge of Colloid Science and can participate at ahigh level in more than one area. Is viewed as an authority in at least Colloid Science by peers and managers.
Can provide examples of actively building cross-team and business area collaboration to achieve desired results.
Be flexible and can adapt, simultaneously working on multiple projects and enjoys working in adynamic and collaborative environment, with effective influencing and communication skills.
Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus aholiday purchasing scheme
Life assurance and accident insurance schemes
Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK , sponsorship may be available.
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