Analytical Chemistry Team Leader

As the Team Leader, you will take a hands-on role in setting up and running this new laboratory, which will be focused on providing the best application support to our customers.
Your work will involve:
• Supervising the running of the Applications Lab on a day-to-day basis, including line management of an Applications Chemist;
• Providing application support and method development to customers, delivering instrument demonstrations and responding to customer requests for advice, through appropriate means i.e. online, phone, email, face-to-face visits etc.;
• Working with customers to develop successful applications using Biotage products, through lab-work, advice, published references, industry organisations, and other forms of science-based communication;
• Supporting Biotage account managers, providing technical back-up as necessary and accompanying on customer site visits when needed;
• Based on customer requirements and involvement with scientific organisations, identify, submit, and develop hot applications in conjunction with the applications development program, including laboratories in the UK and US.

Zenopa are working exclusively with a rapidly expanding Life Science Equipment and Services supplier.

The successful candidate for this role will have:
· at least an undergraduate degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline such as, forensics, clinical, environmental/food agriculture;
· a reasonable amount of practical industry experience working in analytical chemistry/chromatography and application development;
· experience with mass spectrometry (GC/MS, LC/MS) and/or other analytical techniques is required;
· proven ability to work well both individually and as part of a small team;
· the ability to keep accurate laboratory records and work in a neat and clean environment.