Overview This role is a 12 Month maternity cover role to support R&D Social Beverages Innovation in Cork. The incumbent would support the team across some of the following areas; Sample Management and documentation, Lab management, Innovation, Renovation, Productivity and Technical Brand Stewardship activities. Responsibilities Manage day to day lab activities for social bev team, ensuring all consumables and materials are available for the team to execute sample production. Work closely with PGCS and external suppliers/vendors to manage and source materials required to support product development – including materials for larger scale TC trials. Conduct and support product development lab work with project managers (sample preparation, verify process instructions, filling etc.). Manage and support stability testing across Productivity CSD Energy and Hydration platforms – developing stability schedules, managing sample storage, completing testing, documenting results and reporting to project managers on a regular basis. Represent Social beverages team on weekly site Lab captains meetings, and manage communications back to Social beverage team – leading any follow up actions. Support TC trials – attend trial production , support TC team in production runs and manage labelling and packing of samples for consumer test field work in the Region. Support product and ingredient registration for markets or customs unions. Organize and manage Hazardous shipment samples of product market requests. Manage ownership of files documenting new launches along with formula information across Europe e.g. ESSA File, Dual Quality, manage and update as a live document. Ensure all batches are manufactured as per R&D Manufacturing Instructions and in adherence to R&D EHS and Quality & Food Safety systems. Ensure safe working practices are carried out on all tasks and contribute/support EHS Campus programs and activities. Liaise with onsite maintenance team to co-ordinate planned preventative maintenance lab based activities. Qualifications Degree in Food Science /Chemistry / Microbiology / Engineering or related discipline. Good knowledge of basic chemistry and nutrition. Lab experience/Product development experience and advantage. High degree of initiative, drive and motivation – working independently as well as a team player. Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interest in Food and the Food Industry, Innovation and product development. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point). Understanding of instrumentation. Excellent people skills with the ability to work well with others. Flexible working style - able to deal with uncertainty and complexity. For the purposes of external advertising we have called this role a R&D Assistant Scientist, Beverage Team However please note that the internal job title the successful candidate will be R&D Asst Scientist.