PPT Scientist

BBI Solutions - Maine (Formerly Maine Biotechnology Services); Newport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm is seeking a full-time PPT Scientist based in Crumlin, UK. The successful candidate will provide technical product support, drive improvements, and serve as a subject matter expert. Ideal applicants should hold a degree in a scientific discipline and possess a lean or Six Sigma qualification, paired with a proven track record in a diagnostic setting. Join us in our mission to advance health and save lives while benefitting from competitive salary and various employee perks.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with Yearly Salary Reviews

5% Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)

Private Health Care Scheme – including dental

Global Employee Wellbeing Programme

Reward and Recognition Programme

Commitment to Career Development

Generous Annual Leave Package

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer A Friend Scheme

Subsidised Canteen

Free Onsite Parking

Electrical Vehicle Lease Scheme

State of the Art Facilities – Certified Centres of Excellence

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma qualification.
• Experience within a diagnostic or similar industry.
• High level of technical understanding of diagnostic reagents.
• Proven track record of driving/supporting continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver process & technology improvements.
• Support routine production ensuring service levels.
• Become a subject matter expert for product groups.
• Assist in technical knowledge transfer.
• Investigate product problems and implement solutions.

Skills

Technical understanding of diagnostic reagents

Lean/Six Sigma qualification

Proven record of continuous improvement

Experience in diagnostic industry

Education

Degree in a scientific discipline

Job description

Vacancy NamePPT Scientist Vacancy NoVN865 BasisFixed Term Duration Work LocationCrumlin Job Details

BBI exists to help our customers create advances that improve health and save lives. We are seeking a PPT Scientist to join our team. This is a 12-Month, full-time position based at our site in Crumlin. Join our team: advancing health, together.

The Role

The PPT Scientist is responsible for providing technical product support, product transfer support and for driving and supporting continuous improvement activities.

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Responsible to lead and deliver process & technology improvements and projects.
• Support routine production where required, ensuring production-friendly satisfaction and excellent service levels.
• To become a subject matter expert (SME) for at least 1 product group/area and ensure SME coverage across BBI’s product range through collaboration and cross-training.
• To assist in the technical knowledge transfer of products into BBI.
• Responsible for ensuring product problems are investigated, root cause determined and permanent solutions proposed, agreed and implemented.

You Should Apply If

• Degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline
• Lean and/or Six Sigma qualification
• Experience within a diagnostic or similar industry
• High level of technical understanding of a wide range of diagnostic reagents and products
• Proven record of driving / supporting continuous improvement activities

Our Recruitment Process

If this role sounds like it’s for you, click ‘apply’ today. Once we’ve received your application, a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange a call. On this call, we’ll be able to tell you a lot more about working here at BBI Solutions, how ‘a day in the life’ of this position looks and discuss the next stages of the recruitment process.

If you are an internal employee applying for this vacancy you and your manager are required to complete an internal transfer form. This needs to be completed in full and attached to your application along with your CV and cover letter.

As part of career development and succession planning internal applicants will receive priority consideration initially, please ensure that you apply within the initial two-week period to support this.

Why Choose BBI

We are committed to promoting and protecting the physical, financial, and emotional well‑being of all our employees. With our employees focused on others, we’re focused on them. That’s why, at BBI, we’re dedicated to providing our employees with access to global resources and site‑specific benefits that support their health and wellbeing.

• Competitive Salary with Yearly Salary Reviews
• 5% Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)
• Private Health Care Scheme – including dental
• Global Employee Wellbeing Programme
• Reward and Recognition Programme
• Commitment to Career Development
• Generous Annual Leave Package
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer A Friend Scheme
• Subsidised Canteen
• Free Onsite Parking
• Electrical Vehicle Lease Scheme
• Electrical Charging Points
• State of the Art Facilities – Certified Centres of Excellence

We’re also focused on development, creating an environment that allows our employees to nurture their talent and empowers you to make a difference. This is achieved by providing our employees with access to learning opportunities to help achieve personal career goals.

About BBI

For more than 70 years, we’ve been perfecting reagents, both native and recombinant, to help IVD and life‑science teams turn breakthrough ideas into reliable, life‑saving advances.

Great products are only the start. From troubleshooting tricky performance issues and customising reagents to meeting new regulatory standards, our scientists work to clear obstacles and accelerate progress. That’s why we continue to invest millions in new recombinant capabilities that help create diagnostics that improve health and save lives - in a more ethical and sustainable way than ever before.

Equal Opportunities

BBI are an equal opportunity employer and believe in fair treatment for all candidates. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We ask that all applicants complete an equal opportunity monitoring form on a voluntary basis, with all submissions remaining anonymous. The information on the form will be used for monitoring purposes only and will not be used in any decision affecting you.

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Please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time upon securing a suitable candidate.