Purpose of the role:

This role reports to the Global Laboratory Specialist and sits within the Science & Technology team which is part of Diageo Global Technical. This role is part of the microbiology team who are recognised as the global centre of excellence in microbiology in Diageo.

The purpose of the role is to deliver microbiology analysis and insight in order to improve Diageo’s manufacturing processes and enable new ventures. This role will deliver results and interpretation to drive brewery/ distillery/ site microbiology quality performance, new product development and technical problem solving right across Diageo’s portfolio.

The role will include extensive lab work using classical microbiology and molecular biology tools. The role requires a proactive approach in interpretation of microbiology results, generate insight from data to form an action plan to assist production sites in root cause problem solving, new product manufacturing and improvement projects.

The role is based at the microbiology laboratory at St. James Gate Brewery, Dublin. The role holder will be expected to communicate with sites around the world and occasionally travel.

Key Accountabilities:

• Operate and deliver processes that ensures the Health and Safety of our consumers, customers and employees, in a way that ensures compliance with our Diageo Code of Business conduct.
• Proficient and self-reliant in classical microbiology and molecular biology techniques and results interpretation.
• Ability to understand Diageo Microbiology standards and Diageo Way of Brewing and provide technical recommendations to maintain and update Diageo standards.
• Maintain knowledge of new developments in microbiology methods. Be pro-active in applying developments to solving business problems.
• Ability to manage and deliver small projects to deliver benefits to the business.
• Ownership, pro-activity and judgement to drive solutions to completion.
• Apply technical knowledge and experience to lead solution to problems on production sites.
• Ability to build trusted relationships, communicate and influence effectively with stakeholders outside of technical function, in order to drive the improvements suggested by the scientific data.

Capabilities, Skills & Experience required:

• As a minimum at entry level the jobholder should be degree qualified in Microbiology or equivalent.
• Good practical knowledge of classical and molecular microbiology techniques: plating, PCR, QRT-PCR, DNA extractions.
• Experience of Brewing and/ or Distilling and/ or Food Manufacture. Knowledge of the science and technology of brewing and distilling and associated processes.
• Good working knowledge of hygiene standards including HACCP, preservative legislation and water standards.
• Clear problem solver and communicator with good analytical and planning skills. Excellent communication skills – verbal & written, and an ability to influence internal and external partners.
• Understanding customer and business needs, cultural awareness.
• Good network in microbiology inside and outside Diageo in order to develop the team as a global centre of excellence.
• As a minimum at entry level the jobholder should be degree qualified in Microbiology or equivalent.

If this sounds like a great fit for you - or someone you know - please apply or reach out directly at claudia.brennan@diageo.com and jordan.bailey@diageo.com.

As a temporary contractor, you'll be employed by our Managed Service Provider, Magnit Global, who manage most of our temporary contract hiring, you will not be employed by Diageo