CK Group are recruiting for a Biological Characterisation Project Lead, to join a global pharmaceutical company, on a contract basis initially for 12 months.Salary: £28.53 PAYE or £38.84 Umbrella, with flexibility to go higher for more experienced candidates.Biological Characterisation Project Lead Role:The position is within the Characterisation and Material Sciences (CMS) department who are responsible for the characterization of molecules/materials.The focus is comprehensive detailed characterisation of proteins by techniques such as mass spectrometry, AUC and higher order structural techniques.Activities will include study design, leading CQA assessments, authoring and reviewing protocols and reports, documentation management including risk assessments, resourcing and presentation of data to a wider team at project meetings.Will require collaboration with characterization, formulation and DP scientists, analytical method development and stability, upstream and downstream sciences, devices, statistical, regulatory and quality assurance colleagues. The role is primarily for an early phase project, but there is scope to support other later phase projects. Your Background:Experience of project representation in the characterization area and a strong understanding of protein chemistry.Experienced in Mass Spectrometry and NMR.A biological degree or equivalent Life Science degree.Experience in antibody discovery desirable. Project Management experience essential. Company: Our c