Early-Career Scientist: IVD R&D & Process Development

Flexmedical Solutions; Livingston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

FlexMedical Solutions is seeking a recently qualified scientist to join our R&D team in Livingston, Scotland. You will contribute to electrochemical and other IVD detection methods, while gaining exposure to process engineering and manufacturing activities within a regulated environment.

You will build reagents, perform analyses, and contribute to development programs on customer projects and internal initiatives, supporting our drive to deliver reliable diagnostic products for clients worldwide.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant scientific subject.
• Competent with routine laboratory equipment.
• Experience building reagents and formulations from first principles.
• Ability to summarise and perform basic statistical analysis.
• Ability to record data and report outcomes compliantly.
• Experience in a regulated environment (IVD).
• Strong interest in IVD products and development.
• Interest in electrochemical methods and IVD detection systems such as fluorescence, chemiluminescence, optical lateral flow devices.
• Knowledge of protein conjugation and purification.
• Organic chemistry understanding.
• Understand Good Manufacturing and Good Laboratory Practices (GxP).
• Understand Design for Manufacture (DFM) methodology.
• Understand Design of Experiments methods.
• Experience of using statistical tools such as Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Build reagents / formulate customer solutions to their requirements.
• Execute electrochemical methods for external customer requirements, and internal development programmes.
• Perform tasks on FMS dispensing systems to accurately deposit solutions and perform subsequent gravimetric analysis.
• Manage all on-site chemicals / reagents with regards to inventory, H&S, storage, and containment.
• Execute protocols and summarise the outcome in formal reports.
• Execute and report lab experiments in support of external client projects and internal development programmes.
• Document project work in a compliant manner and in line with the FMS quality management system.
• Provide scientific input into product and process designs ensuring optimal performance and client satisfaction.
• Initiate non-conformance reports as and when required.
• Support routine product manufacturing where required.

Skills

Lab skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Record outcomes

Regulated environment

IVD interest

Electrochem methods

GxP awareness

DFM understanding

DOE methods

Minitab usage

Education

Degree in relevant scientific subject

Tools

Dispensing systems

Laboratory instruments

Minitab

Job description

FlexMedical Solutions is seeking a recently qualified scientist to join our R&D team in Livingston, Scotland. You will contribute to electrochemical and other IVD detection methods, while gaining exposure to process engineering and manufacturing activities within a regulated environment.

You will build reagents, perform analyses, and contribute to development programs on customer projects and internal initiatives, supporting our drive to deliver reliable diagnostic products for clients worldwide.