Clinical Scientist

SRG; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG is partnering with an innovative diagnostics organisation to appoint an experienced Clinical Scientist. This hands-on role combines clinical leadership, diagnostic assay delivery, and robust laboratory operations within a team developing cutting-edge diagnostic solutions across multiple disease areas.

The successful candidate will lead clinical activities for implementation, validation and optimisation of diagnostic testing platforms, oversee analysis and reporting of clinical assays, and

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist
• Hands-on experience in clinical diagnostic lab
• Molecular and/or immunochemistry assay experience including PCR-based testing
• Strong governance, risk management and quality systems knowledge
• Experience in ISO 15189 accredited environments
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 advantageous
• Excellent communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Ability to balance clinical duties with hands-on lab work
• Experience with genotyping assays and probe-based PCR workflows
• Exposure to assay validation/verification and new test implementation
• Experience supervising laboratory staff
• Awareness of molecular diagnostic technologies like TaqMan and KingFisher

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical activities for implementing, validating, and optimising diagnostic testing platforms
• Perform and oversee processing, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of clinical assays
• Provide clinical oversight and support for molecular and immunochemistry-based services
• Review and sign off validation and verification studies
• Support ISO 15189 compliance and quality governance activities
• Assess clinical risks in diagnostic workflows and drive CAPA actions
• Provide training and supervision to laboratory staff
• Collaborate with lab, quality, and technical teams to meet patient needs

Skills

Clinical leadership

Molecular diagnostics

PCR-based testing

Quality systems & governance

Excellent communication

Team mentorship

Lab operations

Education

HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist

Tools

TaqMan arrays

KingFisher extraction systems

PCR instrumentation

ISO 15189 compliance tools

Job description

SRG is delighted to be partnering with an innovative and growing diagnostics organisation to support the appointment of an experienced Clinical Scientist. This is a hands-on role combining clinical leadership, diagnostic assay delivery, and laboratory operations within a company developing cutting-edge diagnostic solutions across multiple disease areas.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring diagnostic services are delivered safely, accurately, and in line with the highest clinical and quality standards. Working closely with laboratory leadership, you will provide scientific expertise, support clinical governance activities, and contribute to the introduction and validation of new diagnostic services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead clinical activities relating to the implementation, validation, and ongoing optimisation of diagnostic testing platforms
• Perform and oversee the processing, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of clinical diagnostic assays
• Provide clinical oversight and support for molecular and immunochemistry-based diagnostic services
• Review and sign off validation and verification studies for new and existing assays
• Support ISO 15189 compliance and contribute to quality management and clinical governance activities
• Assess clinical risks associated with diagnostic workflows and support corrective and preventative actions
• Provide training, mentorship, and supervision to laboratory staff involved in clinical testing activities
• Work closely with laboratory, quality, and technical teams to ensure services meet patient and user needs

Requirements:

• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist
• Experience working within a clinical diagnostic laboratory environment
• Hands-on experience with molecular and/or immunochemistry assays, including PCR-based testing
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, risk assessment, and quality systems
• Experience working within ISO 15189 accredited or regulated laboratory environments
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485 would be incredible beneficial
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clinical guidance and support across multidisciplinary teams
• A proactive and collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge where patient safety or clinical appropriateness may be affected
• Proven ability to balance clinical responsibilities with hands-on laboratory activities
• Experience with genotyping assays and probe-based PCR workflows
• Exposure to assay validation, verification, and implementation of new diagnostic tests
• Experience supervising or mentoring laboratory personnel
• Knowledge of TaqMan arrays, KingFisher extraction systems, or similar molecular diagnostic technologies
• Experience supporting service development and laboratory operational improvement initiatives

Apply now by attaching your CV in Word, or contact Paige Keenan for further information about this opportunity: [e-mail].