PHC Technical Readiness Leader Scientist

Job Advertisement: PHC Technical Readiness Leader Scientist

Location: Reading, Berkshire
Contract Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 12 months
Start Date: June 2, 2025
End Date: June 1, 2026
Hourly Rate: £17.86
Working Pattern: Full Time

Our client, a leader in the retail industry, is seeking a dedicated PHC Technical Readiness Leader Scientist to join their innovation team. This role is integral to the delivery of the Personal Health Care (PHC) innovation pipeline for Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS), a key growth driver for the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to define learning plans that address complex formulation and technology questions, including product preparation and stability assessments.
utilise the scientific method to build, execute, and report on technical learning initiatives-defining problems, gathering data, forming hypotheses, testing them, and reporting findings.
Ensure technical product development readiness aligns with business timelines, delivering projects to the required standards.
Provide formulation and technology advice to various functions within medicinal product development projects across Europe.
Assess product feasibility and conduct technical activities in partnership with CMs.
Develop product development strategies, including due diligence, risk assessment, and intellectual property strategy.
Expand knowledge of external supplier...