Senior Microbiome Innovation Scientist - KTP Associate (Haleon)

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KTP Associate will be an employee of Glasgow Caledonian University but will be based at Haleon with regular supervision meetings with the University’s supervisory team

This is a full time/fixed term opportunity for 24 months

An additional £4,000 training and development budget is available for this opportunity

The Role

The Associate will play a pivotal role in the development of a long-term capability aimed at advancing the implementation of the oral microbiome into the oral healthcare pipeline. This position will be instrumental in driving innovation in oral care, with focus on developing targeted product design around the oral microbiome, informed by cutting-edge science.

The Associate will build relationships with a wide range of Haleon stakeholders to enable the delivery of microbiome into the commercial world. It is essential the Associate demonstrates independence to drive critical relationships.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a long-term strategic vision in an emerging area of scientific discovery, with the potential to redefine the future of oral care. The duties and responsibilities will focus on creating an expert oral microbiome hub within Haleon.

The essential criteria for this role is listed below;

• Strong background in oral microbiology and the application of biodigital technologies (microbiome and bioinformatics) obtained during advanced study. Ideally, they will be educated to PhD level, or at least an MSc related to Oral Sciences.
• An understanding of the application and interpretation of microbiome data and variety of analysis software platforms
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex information at all levels.
• Proven capabilities of delivering projects with defined deliverables and have up to 2 years of direct industrial experience, or at least 5 years of indirect industrial experience obtained through academic routes.
• Ability to work independently and as a team. Drive and flexibility to work remotely using IT platforms, or through in-person meetings around the UK.
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own schedule.

Experience of working in a commercial environment and/or a wide range of external stakeholders is desirable.

Business Partner - Haleon

Haleon (formerly GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare) is a world-leading consumer healthcare company, Home - Haleon , with a clear purpose: to deliver better everyday health, with humanity. We are the largest consumer healthcare company in the world and have several category-leading brands built on science, innovation and human understanding and are trusted by millions of consumers in a global market.

 

Knowledge Transfer Partnership

This project is part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme that aims to help businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base. Successful Knowledge Transfer Partnership projects are funded by UK Research and Innovation through Innovate UK and are part of the government’s Industrial Strategy. KTP Associates spend around 10% of their time on training and development. You will be employed by the University but your role will be based at the company, and your working practices and conditions will be in line with those of a Haleon employee. Many KTP Associates are offered a permanent role with their company at the end of the KTP project. To find out how KTP works and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure a KTP Associate position. Please visit: www.ktpws.org.uk

Glasgow Caledonian University

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do.  As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.

Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success​.

The Research Centre for Health (ReaCH) in the School of Health & Life Sciences has an international reputation for delivering high impact research. In the recent Research Excellence Framework assessment (2021) 91% of GCU’s health related research has been formally classified as world-leading or internationally excellent. More over, the impact of GCU’s applied health research was classified as ‘outstanding’ and surpassed by only one other UK institution. The University's outstanding record for delivering impact for the common good against the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals was also highlighted in the recent THE Global Impact Rankings with GCU 1^st in Scotland for SDG3, good health and wellbeing.

The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.

As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.

The University also holds the Carer Positive ‘Engaged’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant. 

The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.