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Matthew Rollinson

Founder of LiCa Scientific and hands-on Recruiter working with the team.

I'm responsible for LiCa Scientific overall and spend a lot of my working week working on the projects in the business, interviewing candidates and discussing recruitment needs with clients.

My additional areas are in academic engagement, I work on helping people to access the scientific jobs market especially if seeking a first role in industry. I also work on helping with career advice, and general educational engagement.

I am open to discussions both short and long term about working with LiCa Scientific. Some of the clients we work with we spend many months briefing and discussing with before taking on their opportunities.

Finally, I am continuously working on improvement projects at LiCa Scientific. Recently this has been the roll-out of major changes across our temporary business, partnering up with Bright HR and Quickbooks and we are using technology across other areas of the business to support the scaling-up of this company.

This allows us to invest time in the most important thing we do, finding the best candidates for your company or the best job for you if you are seeking.

Finally, for the German speakers I have been learning your language for 5 years, fulfilling a lifelong ambition to be multilingual. While I did this for many reasons, as I progress in my language skills I'm more and more able to work in German, and as time goes on you may see more content and activities from me in the German markets!

My latest Jobs

Quality Control Manager

Lancashire

We are working with a global leader in the food and pharmaceutical sector, a trusted brand dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of product integrity and consumer safety. Operating from their on-site laboratory facility in Lancashire, they are looking for a QC Manager. This role is a key leadership position, taking responsibility for the analytical testing and approval of everything f...

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Quality Control Analyst

Durham

£28k-£32k + package

Quality Control Analyst on a permanent basis in Durham. We are seeking skills in analytical chemistry and method development skills. Flexible working and competitive package on offer. Analytical Testing: Performing routine analysis on a diverse range of materials using a suite of high-end instrumentation including HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, and NMR, alongside traditional wet chemical analysis. Met...

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Synthetic Chemist

Lancashire

Lancaster

£31,000-£35,000

We are working with a global leader in the laboratory chemicals sector who are dedicated to improving global health and safety through cutting-edge R&D. Operating from a high-spec facility in Lancashire, they are looking for a Synthetic Development Chemist. This role is taking complex chemical concepts from literature searches through to bench-scale synthesis and eventual production scale-up.

Cheshire

Cheadle

£30k-£40k + package

This role is at a UKAS-accredited scientific provider operating from a state-of-the-art facility in Cheshire. They give expert advice and analytical solutions to the NHS, private clinics, and pharmaceutical companies amongst others. LC-MS and GC-MS Reporting. Data review, QA, Compliance and Audit readiness.

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Senior Technical Service Manager

Cheshire

Macclesfield

c£55,000

We are working with an established coatings business within the Speciality Coatings sector. Following internal change and continued growth within NPD and compliance functions, they are seeking a Senior Technical Service Manager to provide clear direction, strong people leadership, and technical service delivery within their laboratories. This role has a strong people-management focus and will su...

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My latest Candidates

PhD Applications/Field Chemist Ref 1664 -

Willing to Relocate

£36,000-£40,000

This PhD qualified Chemist offers combination of doctoral-level organic synthesis expertise and practical, field-based technical experience. As a Technical Service Chemist, they possess hands on experience in on-site analytical equipment servicing, troubleshooting, and delivering client demonstrations. Has held Senior R&D and Regulatory Affairs roles where they managed Horizon 2020 projects and ensured GMP compliance across the pharmaceutical and environmental sectors. Skilled in HPLC, GC, and ICP-OES they are seeking Field or Application Science roles.

Product Development / Synthesis Chemistry Leader 11869 -

Cheshire

£50,000+

Experienced chemistry leader skilled in synthesis and product development. A strong leader who has managed teams in a client focussed environment, applying their chemistry skills and working in a collaborative environment. Seeking a role in the NPD field, which can be in synthesis or formulation at it's core.

Experienced Synthesis Chemist Ref 11899 -

Willing to Relocate

Competitive Salary

A PhD-qualified Organic Chemist with over 20 years of experience spanning custom synthesis, API development, and industrial production. They possess a deep technical mastery of multi-step organic synthesis, ranging from high-impact aroma molecules in 20L batches to complex heterocyclic conducting polymers and organometallic complexes. Their career highlights include delivering commercially funded research under the Official Secrets Act and developing super-hydrophobic surfaces using nanotechnology. This candidate is highly proficient in analytical characterization, with hands-on expertise in NMR, GC, and LC-MS to QC standards, alongside a strong background in process optimization and SOP authorship within GLP/GMP environments. With a PGDip in Medicinal Chemistry and an MSc in Polymer Chemistry, they offer a versatile skill set suitable for high-value specialty chemicals, drug discovery support, or advanced materials scale-up.