Principal Scientist Immunochemistry

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health agency in England is seeking a Scientific Lead to manage a team focused on immunochemical assays for biological medicines. In this role, you will ensure compliance with ISO standards, lead improvements in laboratory practices, and engage with various stakeholders to enhance patient safety through effective testing of vaccines and blood products. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine scientific expertise with leadership development in a crucial public health setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with ELISA-based assays and immunodiffusion techniques.
• Ability to manage analytical assays in compliance with ISO17025.
• Proven track record of process improvement in laboratory settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert scientific direction and line management to a team.
• Ensure compliance with ISO17025 for analytical assays.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure quality of service.

Skills

Scientific expertise in immunochemical assays

Leadership and management skills

Training and supervision skills

Job description

The role will provide expert scientific direction and line management to a team of analytical scientists focused on Immunochemical assays used for the characterisation of biological medicines to deliver the Agencys independent control testing function. The Immunochemistry team will perform a range of analytical techniques including, but not limited to ELISA-based assays, immunodiffusion, immuno blotting and antibody based multiplex assays. This is an exciting opportunity to apply scientific expertise and develop leadership and management skills to support the timely supply of safe and effective vaccines and blood products to patients. The postholder will also contribute to the strategic planning for the Control Testing function within the S&R Group.,

• Ensure analytical assays are performed in compliance with ISO17025, including assay development, validation and troubleshooting.
• Manage the day-to-day implementation and delivery of improvements in patient outcomes through organisation of resources, process improvement and changes in working practice, including training and innovative assay development.
• Advise and supervise training of staff in specific assays and administration of control testing.
• Engage with stakeholders, as required by the team lead, including colleagues across the Agency and other National Control Laboratories and manufacturers to ensure quality of service and patients access to medicines.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.

The role sits within the Control Testing team in the Scientific Research function of the MHRA. The Control Testing team delivers the statutory function of independent control testing of biological medicines, including blood products and vaccines, helping to ensure patients have access to new and existing products.