Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please see below our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.
Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please use the above link to see our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.
Scientific Implementation Associate
Scientific Implementation Associates support the deployment and optimization of digital solutions in laboratory and R&D settings. They act as the bridge between scientific users and IT or software teams, ensuring that new tools meet the practical needs of scientists.
Responsibilities include:
Configuring and deploying laboratory systems – Assisting in LIMS, ELN, or data platform rollouts by customizing workflows and data fields for end users.
Conducting user training and documentation – Educating scientists and lab technicians on system use, while creating SOPs and training materials.
Testing system functionality and performance – Ensuring scientific tools integrate with lab instruments and comply with data integrity standards.
Gathering feedback for iterative improvement – Acting as a liaison between users and technical support to refine features and resolve issues.
Supporting compliance and audit readiness – Helping labs implement systems in line with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, or ISO standards.
Ideal candidates have a background in life sciences combined with experience in lab informatics or digital transformation projects.
Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is located in the Swale district of Kent in south east England approximately 45 miles from London, 17 miles from Canterbury, 20 miles from Ashford and 17 from Maidstone. Sittingbourne has direct railway links to London’s Victoria and St Pancras International stations with a journey time of around one hour and road links, particularly to the coastal ports, are also excellent.
The main employers in the Sittingbourne area are in the paper manufacture, cement making and fruit farming industries, Kent is particularly famous for its apples and cherries. In days gone by the Sittingbourne area was also well known for brick making, barge building and water transport. The Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum provides an insight into the barge building industry. New industries growing in the Sittingbourne area include engineering, IT, distribution/logistics and life sciences, the latter particular at the Kent Science Park.
