Tom Power

An adaptable and hardworking individual hoping to build on recent experience gained in Research & Development at Reckitt. I have strong interpersonal skills including effective verbal and written communication, teamwork, and problem-solving which have been developed in multiple roles. My diverse employment history includes roles in the public health and charity sectors, medical device companies and education providers.

Some of this experience was gained in three years living in Australia and New Zealand, where I was able to adapt to different cultures with different approaches to working, build resilience, take onboard new ideas and challenge myself in different settings. My most recent role at Reckitt, in a regulated laboratory environment, involves project driven work with a reliance on technical skills in the lab using HPLC analytical systems.

Reckitt: Analytical Assistant (May 2022-Present) 

• Currently working in the Analytical Department contributing to the development and validation of new products for the cold and flu brand Mucinex. 
• Leading a project to validate an analytical method for new Mucinex formulations. This required forward planning, conducting individual research, overcoming technical problems, relaying findings and cross communication between multiple teams. 
• Analysing Mucinex products in tablet, soft gel and sachet format using HPLC analysis whilst adhering to GDP and GLP principles. 
• Prioritising and managing workload to meet various deadlines to ensure products can be introduced into the market in a timely manner. 
• Responsible for cross-checking and reviewing analytical documents, giving feedback to other team members. 
• As part of Instrument Expert Representative role, progressed technical skillset and improved in role capability, helping to support and be the first point of contact for any HPLC system queries

The University of Sheffield, MBiolSci Biology – 2:1 

Developed an in-depth understanding of how life works at every level. Frequent use of advanced data analysis and completion of outdoor fieldwork and laboratory practicals. A comprehensive four year course helped to develop a broad range of skills which can be used in a professional scientific role.

Completed modules in advanced data analysis, advanced trends in biology, environmental regulation in plants, global change and comparative physiology. Devised and conducted an independent final year project based in a controlled environment facility, which could replicate past and future global conditions, elevated and sub-ambient CO2 environments, treatments involving light, temperature and humidity. Growth patterns in various ecotypes of the grass Alloteropsis semialata were compared and analysed with findings reported and communicated to peers and experts in the field