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

Cheshire
Winsford
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We are partnering with a chemical manufacturer based in Cheshire.. They are seeking a Laboratory Technician to join their Technical Team.
Cheshire
Knutsford
Competitive + package
We are working with a manufacturing chemical company who are involved in the development of products in a range of categories impacting customer product experiences. They are known for providing a trusted and reliable product, which helps to reduce costs and machine downtime through better chemistry as well as providing ecological benefits. They seeking to add to their team. The Chemist will wor...
Cheshire
Widnes
to £27,000 4 day week
We are working with a pioneer in sustainable technology via colour change pigment which gives unrivalled reaction to changing trends or legislations, while driving huge efficiencies in the global supply chain. This role will be working in a groundbreaking area of digital printing and our client is seeking a Junior Development Chemist to join their technical team. This role will give you experienc...
Lancashire
Lancashire
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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...

My latest Candidates

Lancashire
Competitive Salary
This candidate has worked via LiCa Scientific on a temporary assignment that we’ve arranged and we’ve received great feedback since joining in Summer last year. This assignment is coming to an end on the 22nd of May so she is effectively immediately available.     Her recent position at has been in analytical testing of a range of chemistries, the company utilises GC, HPLC, FTIR, UV/Vis, and wider techniques in the analysis of any one of thousands of products that the site manufactures. Prior to this she has a 1st class Biochemistry degree and a wonderful academic record preceding this. She is flexible on the role she next takes on in science and keen to remain in the Lancaster area.   She has had training and development within this role which has enhanced her skill set as a scientist and had her contract extended beyond it’s original length, and we’ve received very positive feedback every time we’ve discussed her performances. To enquire further please email admin@licasci.com quoting reference 10865 and we'll be happy to send over a full CV. 
Greater Manchester
c£40,000
This candidate has established himself in the world of scientific sales working in chemicals, which is a job he enjoys a great deal. He is looking to move into a team environment from a work-from-home situation. He is performing well in his role working on the spectrum of deals from small to large, and has gained the most satisfaction from the larger deal sizes and developed a competence in long sales cycles which he’d like to develop further, where his ability to translate complex chemistry into a clear value proposition can be fully utilised. He has developed a network within the academic, chemical and biotech landscapes and is interested in lab based sectors such as biotechnology, renewables, and academic research. Having recruited in the sales market for many years, we also feel this candidate is a future leadership prospect who envisions himself in a Sales Management capacity. This is part of the reason for moving role, and he would like to work onsite and more closely with his team as he is currently in a remote function, and knows he will develop better working closely with his peer group. He is a very good communicator, experienced in the sales ‘arts’ of cold-calling and rekindling legacy accounts via tools like Salesforce, he is performing while navigating the current climate and looking for a company that values persistence and technical depth. Ideally, one that can offer a platform for him to grow professionally and coach him further. For a recruitment team looking for a mobile, hungry, and chemistry trained sales professional keen to work on complex technical sales, this candidate represents a great hiring opportunity. Should you be interested please email admin@licasci.com quoting reference 11672
Cheshire
Competitive Salary
This candidate is a commercial chemistry leader with 18 years of experience in the CRO sector, they have worked in specialising in the strategic management of complex chemistry portfolios. They offer a unique skill set which we imagine will appeal to a range of busiensses seeking a commercially minded chemist for a business development function. Their experience of ecuring high value chemistry projects, and commerical knoweldge will be transferrable between industries. Their work on the Management Team has seen them aligning the board strategy with customer attraction and closing high value chemistry projects to be retained by the business. This has given them expeirence of navigating the business to business processes involved in securing contracts for their company. This has included lead generation, international business development, and the preparation of commercial proposals for global clients across the pharmaceutical, consumer goods, nutraceutical and chemical industries. They are skilled in translating client requirements into delivery plans, ensuring that programmes are delivered on time and in budget. This has involved their managing external supplier and client relationships, giving them a market perspective that can be transferred into a range of chemical markets.  Beyond commercial, this candidate is a skilled project manager with skills in managing risk, optimising operations, and leading teams to meet timescales. They are keen to apply their business development skills within the chemistry space, and avaialble for roles based in the North West or working remotely. To enquire please email admin@licasci.com and quote reference 11955