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

Greater Manchester
Manchester
£12.71/hr
We are seeking an Assembly Technician to work in the final build out of precision chemical detection equipment.    This is a short term project and it requires skills in following instructions and some delicate work in putting hardware together.    We imagine someone with skills in fields like electronics, or whose hobbies are in areas like model building or the arts, and can follow hands-on p...
Lancashire
Lancashire
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GC Chemist - Stability Studies   Lancashire    Permanent role    Competitive Salary     We are currently seeking a GC Chemist to join our clients quality team. This is a role focused on ensuring the long-term efficacy and safety of pharmaceutical products. You will be responsible for analysing how products perform over time, helping ensure every batch meets customer expectations.  
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...
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.

My latest Candidates

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
Cheshire
Competitive Salary
This candidate is a highly innovative PhD Senior Scientist and Project Leader with over 18 years of industrial experience within the synthetic chemistry CRO sector. They possess a deep technical mastery of complex organic synthesis, ranging from Hit-to-Lead and Lead Optimisation in drug discovery to the development of agrochemicals, natural products, and diagnostics. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated a consistent ability to design and execute sophisticated synthetic routes, often exceeding 17 steps, while optimizing processes for scales ranging from milligrams to 800g. As a hands-on technical lead, this candidate has spearheaded major technology initiatives in photoredox and flow chemistry, earning industry recognition for innovation. Their expertise extends to advanced analytical support and purification, including high-pressure systems and preparative HPLC. They have a proven track record of managing large-scale laboratory operations, overseeing HSE protocols for groups of over 20 chemists, and implementing Green Chemistry principles to improve process efficiency and environmental impact across the organization. A dedicated mentor and manager, this candidate has successfully led multidisciplinary teams of up to 12 scientists. They take great pride in the professional development of their staff, having progressed individuals from junior roles through to Team Leadership positions. Their leadership style combines rigorous scientific standards with a collaborative approach, ensuring that complex, fast-moving projects are delivered on time and to the highest technical specifications required by global pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
Lancashire
£35,000
Experienced Quality Control Analyst  Quality Control Analyst with over three years of experience operating within cGMP and cGLP environments. A proven track record in the routine testing of finished products, raw materials, and stability studies. With a technical foundation in both pharmaceutical and specialised manufacturing sectors.