Analytical Scientist

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Analytical Scientist

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Analytical ScientistYour Manager: Technical ManagerTeam: Brands Technical CentreLocation: DumbartonBe part of something bigWe are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.Here in the UKIn the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:

• Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
• Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
• The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.

We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.Your new teamThis position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered. In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management.Our Brands Technical Centre supports key customers within our Production and Manufacturing teams in ensuring the quality of our products meet the required standards. The team are based at our newly refurbished laboratory facility at our site in Dumbarton and are responsible for performing a range of analyses according to business needs.Your unique contributionYou will have four main areas of responsibility:

• Sample Analysis – to perform routine analysis on a range of samples and maintain instruments and documents within our laboratory to ISO17025. This will include booking of samples into the laboratory LIMS system and transfer of samples for storage or disposal post analysis. You will also prepare reports and KPI information from LIMS and liaise with the business to ensure all sample results are reported accurately and on time. You will perform sensory analysis of product ingredients, washouts, stability trials, etc.
• Service Quality – to ensure that the quality of the analyses performed provides an efficient and timely response, being accountable for the quantity and quality of your own personal output. You will also operate and verify best practice analytical methods and procedures.
• Laboratory Maintenance – to ensure that laboratory and other departmental equipment and instrumentation is appropriately calibrated and maintained as well as ensuring all lab glassware are washed and stored correctly. You will also ensure all documents and records (including training records) are maintained to the standard required for ISO17025 accreditation.
• Technical Support –.to provide technical support to the business as required on day-to-day process optimisation and defined projects.

Who you’ll be working withInternally, you will collaborate with the wider Brands Technical Centre team, Production, Manufacturing and Quality as well as Finance, Procurement and IT.Externally, you will collaborate with our suppliers to ensure delivery of services to the highest standard.Your blend of talentThis position could be right for you if you:

• Are degree qualified in a relevant scientific discipline or have equivalent experience in an analytical laboratory.
• Have industry experience in a similar type of laboratory environment, with knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety practices applicable to a laboratory environment.
• Are proficient in the use and understanding of basic wet chemistry, microbiology and analytical instrumental techniques (e.g., FTIR, GC-MS, ICP-MS/OES, HPLC, etc.).
• Have a high level of computer literacy and are experienced in the use of statistical analysis techniques.
• Hold a current valid UK driving licence.

Our mix of benefitsFor your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more!You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop, our reward & recognition scheme and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard WayWe have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility.We’re committed to diversity and inclusionPeople are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves.We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.Responsible drinkingAs ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking.Closing Date for Applications:5th July 2024Job Posting End Date: 2024-07-06Target Hire Date: 2024-08-05Target End Date:

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Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire

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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 03:07:17 GMT

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