Job Description and Person Specification (HR5)
KTP Associate - Post Number:
Job Description
Chemistry
School/Department:
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate
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Jeremy Frey (Level 7) James Sulivan (Lonza)
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Job Purpose:
Improve Lonza’s competitive offering to customers through the early adoption of an advanced bioscience knowledge
management system
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Improve management and access to business-critical scientific data
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Improve quality, knowledge and speed of service to customers
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Achieve a significant proportion of “operational excellence” efficiency savings targeted in Lonza’s business plan
Associate 1: Deliver the above benefits biased towards cell culture, molecular biology, fermentation and linkage to corporate IT
systems.
Associate 2: Deliver the above benefits biased towards Analytical Development and GMP validation of this system and its
configuration.
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities (6-10 bullet points maximum)
% Time
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Become expert in the use of specialist science knowledge management software
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Contribute 50% of work package delivery for the implementation of the Knowledge Management
System at Lonza Development Services.
20
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Understand, and be able communicate, the relationship between the company’s commercial objectives
and the implementation of the science knowledge management system
20
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Understand and be able to communicate the scope and timing of the overall deployment of the
Knowledge Management System.
20
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To harvest and publicise best-practice in knowledge management to Lonza Development Services
managers
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To gain a practical knowledge of GMP regulations in a laboratory environment
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To contribute to Lonza’s environmental objective to reduce consumption of paper
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2.5
2.5
Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships)
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Develop strong working relationships with scientists, science managers and business support staff
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Work within the Operations Excellence Team at Lonza
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Act a secretary to the KTP Local Management Committee
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Develop strong working relationships with Southampton University KTP academic supervisors
Special Requirements:
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
How to be
assessed
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
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Detailed and understanding of one of the biosciences or chemistry.
CV,
Assessment,
Interview,
References
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Experience of practical computing
2:1 science/engineering/computing first degree
and/or higher degree or equivalent experience
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Microsoft Office (EXCEL) experience
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Database experience
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Project management
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CV,
Assessment,
Interview,
References
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CV,
Assessment,
Interview,
References
Planning and Organising:
Ability to plan work to achieve the main
objectives and document the work
Problem Solving and Initiative:
Needs problem solving skills to work round
hardware and software limitations
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Model building and problem solving in EXCEL or
statistical software
2
CV,
Assessment,
Interview,
References
Management and Teamwork:
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Teamwork will be an important component to
work with the users of the software and
experiments.
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Interpersonal skills relating to the wider
commercial audience
CV,
Assessment,
Interview,
References
Communicating and Influencing:
Communication will be an important component
to ensure smooth working with the users of the
software and experiments and leave an informed
legacy following the project
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Writing and Presenting skills
Other Skills and Behaviours:
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Good time management
Special Requirements:
3
CV,
Assessment,
Interview,
References
Job Hazard Analysis Form - Appendix to Job and Person Specification
Please tick one of the following statements:
This post is an office-based job with routine office hazards e.g. use of VDU (if ticked, no
further information needs to be supplied)
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This post has some hazards other than routine office e.g. more than use of VDU
Please tick all those that apply, and put N/A if not applicable
Environmental Exposures
O*
Outside work
N/A
Extremes of temperature (eg fridge/ furnace)
N/A
Potential for exposure to body fluids
##
N/A
Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa)
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N/A
Exposure to hazardous substances (eg solvents, liquids, dust, fumes,
biohazards). Specify ………………………………………………………….
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F
C
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Frequent hand washing
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Ionising radiation.
N/A
Equipment/Tools/Machines used
Food Handling
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N/A
Driving university vehicles(e.g. car/van/LGV/PCV)
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N/A
Use of latex gloves (note: prohibited unless specific clinical necessity)
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Vibrating tools ( e.g. strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers)
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N/A
Physical Abilities
Load manual handling.
N/A
Repetitive Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping
N/A
Repetitive Pulling/Pushing
N/A
Repetitive Lifting
N/A
Standing for prolonged periods
N/A
Repetitive Climbing i.e. steps, stools, ladders
N/A
Fine motor grips (e.g. pipetting)
N/A
Gross motor grips
N/A
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height
N/A
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height
N/A
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height
N/A
Psychosocial Issues
Face to face contact with public
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Lone working
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Shift work/night work/on call duties
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N/A
O – Occasionally (up to 1/3 of time); F – Frequently (up to 2/3 of time); C – Constantly (more than
2/3 of time) ## denotes to HR the need for a full PEHQ to be sent to all applicants for this position.
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If yes, which posts directly report into it?
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