Position: Security Team Leader at Discovery Park
Location: Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent 
Role: Permanent

Discovery Park is a thriving life science community, a hub for visionary entrepreneurs and leaders, and the ideal environment for businesses to start, scale, and succeed. Our motto, “Space to discover, freedom to grow,” encapsulates the spirit of innovation and collaboration that defines our unique ecosystem.

Discovery Park Management Ltd plays a pivotal role in nurturing this vibrant community. We are the backbone that supports all aspects of the park, from driving the parks growth or maintaining its buildings and grounds to its roads and infrastructure. Our team of specialists possesses the expertise to create and adapt almost any of our structures, ensuring that our tenants have the facilities they need to thrive.

In addition to facility support, we also provide essential utilities to all the buildings within the park. Whether it’s power, steam, gas, demineralised water, or waste management through our Waste Water Treatment Facility, we have everything covered. Our commitment to service extends beyond utilities, as we offer valuable amenities such as front-of-house services, security, cleaning and conferencing facilities, with welcoming reception teams. Supporting all of which are our vital back-office support functions.
At the heart of Discovery Park Management Ltd are our core values. These values guide every aspect of our operations, from how we engage with our customers, stakeholders, and each other to the business we aspire to be.

Our values foster a culture centred on quality and continuous improvement. We are dedicated to Inspirational Leadership and being People Focused, principles that enable us to achieve Operational Excellence and create a Community Spirit.
We are deeply committed to continuous improvement and driving efficiencies in how we operate. We recognise that innovation and optimisation are fundamental to our success in meeting the evolving needs of our stakeholders and achieving our strategic objectives.
Our diverse workforce takes on the responsibility of delivering our plans and overseeing day-to-day operations. We recognise the importance of ensuring that our people are not only engaged and supported but also provided with opportunities for development and safe deployment within the business. This commitment allows us to realise the park’s vision effectively and sustainably.

 

Main Purposes of the Job

You will contribute to protecting the security and safety of buildings, equipment, staff, tenants, and visitors to Discovery Park.
Your responsibilities will include delivering security services across the park including patrolling the property, monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting buildings, equipment, responding to alarms, reporting irregularities, incident investigation, report generation and informing violators of policy and procedures, responding to and/or liaising with relevant authorities in the event of an onsite incident/emergency.
Additionally, you will manage the day-to-day activity of the shift security officer/s in delivering security services at Discovery Park, ensuring all tasks are carried out professionally, efficiently, and in compliance with security protocols and relevant legislation whilst maintaining outstanding customer service.

 

Key Responsibilities

Security Operations:
• Lead and manage the shift to ensure the safety of tenants, visitors, staff, and property.
• Monitor and operate surveillance equipment, conduct patrols, respond to alarms, and handle onsite incidents/emergencies.
• Ensure all security activities align with legislation and company standards.

Team Leadership:
• Train, mentor, and supervise team members to meet performance targets.
• Plan and oversee team activities, provide feedback, and manage performance.
• Maintain exacting standards of professionalism and customer service.

Systems and Compliance:
• Manage and maintain security systems and related equipment.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Administrative Duties:
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate records.
• Liaise with other departments and external authorities as required.

Additional Duties:
As required by the Business and/or directed by Management.

 

About Your Skills & Experience

Essential

Experience:
• In-depth technical knowledge gained through working within the security industry.
• Team-leading or supervisory experience.

Licences and Skills:
• Valid SIA Licence for Manned Guarding (SG) or Door Supervisor (DS).
• Effective communication, organisational, and customer service skills.
• Computer literacy with experience in Microsoft Office, access control, and alarm systems.

Personal Attributes:
• Professional demeanour, sound judgment, and integrity.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and independently.
• A flexible and proactive approach to duties.

Abilities:
• Able to deter a person or persons from entering the premises or to physically escort a person or persons from the premises.
• Able to pick up a fire extinguisher and, walking briskly, carry it a minimum distance of 30m and then operate it.
• Able to stand, walk or sit for extended periods.
• Able to perform lengthy foot patrols day and night in all weather conditions.
• Able to work a shift pattern covering 24/7, 365 days per year.
• Able to maintain strong concentration, focus, and thorough monitoring of CCTV throughout both day and night shifts.

Driving:
• A full, current, clean manual driving licence.

 

Desirable

• Certificate in Control Room Supervision (BTEC Level 3).
• 3–5 years of security experience.
• A CCTV License.

 

Remuneration and Benefits

Annual Salary: £28,025.43
Annual shift allowance: £3,503.16 (12.5% of the basic annual salary)
Overtime: Paid at time and a half of the flat rate.

In joining our Security Team, you will have the opportunity to work within our state-of-the-art control room and have access to a variety of facilities available within the park.

Our benefits include*:
• 10 days/8 shifts company sick pay
• 22 shifts annual leave
• Discount and recognition platform
• On-site gym
• 10% discount at our onsite catering
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced overtime rate

*Benefits listed are based on working full-time and are subject to change.

 

Note: The Job Description is not intended to be all inclusive. The job holder may be required to perform other related duties to meet the on-going needs of the Company.
Discovery Park will carry out security screening to BS 7858 as part of the security onboarding process. Any offer of employment is contingent of satisfactorily completing this process.

 

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to ian.johnson@discovery-park.co.uk

Position: Senior Analytical Scientist at Viatris
Location: Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent 
Role: Permanent

For more information and to apply

 

Mylan Pharma UK Limited

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and

Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Senior Analytical Scientist role will make an impact:

• Carry out all analytical activities required to deliver new respiratory products to clinical studies and commercialization
• Lead the planning and execution of experiments to generate scientific understanding in development of analytical methods, formulations and processes.
• Perform analyses related to clinical supplies, stability, and process scale up.
• Process and review data, interpret results and report experimental outcomes to project development team.
• Lead the troubleshooting of instrumentation and investigation of aberrant sample results.
• Maintain laboratory documentation in accordance with cGMP documentation practices.
• Contribute to project delivery by carrying out other tasks (e.g. laboratory housekeeping, ordering, shipping samples) as required.
• Work with other senior analysts to lead the analytical laboratory operation and identify opportunities for improvements in working practices and procedures.
• Oversee the day-to-day work of less experienced analytical laboratory staff.
• Adherence to all applicable policies and procedures, including those relating to EHS, GMP, GCP, Quality and Compliance, consistent with the role and any associated responsibilities, including people management where applicable
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the grade of the role

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree (for example Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Forensics) or equivalent, or substantial practical work experience.
• Good understanding of laboratory safety and best practice
• Has a good understanding of basic principles of physical, organic and analytical chemistry, and can demonstrate advanced knowledge in specific areas related to their experience.
• Highly familiar with calculations used in analytical chemistry and the application of statistics.
• Has a good understanding and substantial practical experience of modern laboratory techniques, including HPLC.
• Able to work with others to plan the day-to-day work of a small team
• Able to work autonomously to deliver multiple tasks, planning own work to consistently achieve output of high quality results in a timely manner.
• Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Able to lead troubleshooting and investigations
• Good IT skills (including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Enthusiasm to work in a laboratory based role

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits At Viatris

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:

• Top Employer Accreditation, demonstrating that we provide excellent people policies and practices
• Focus on career progression with growth and development opportunities
• Emphasis on Health & Wellness programmes
• 100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• Life cover
• Excellent employer-matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11%
• 2 paid volunteer days per year

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.