Product Development Scientist

Kleboe Jardine Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kleboe Jardine Ltd in Midlothian is seeking a Product Development Scientist to advance assay development for diagnostic products in a regulated laboratory environment.

You will plan and run development studies, optimise assays, analyse data and document results to meet design control requirements, while supporting training and safe operation of equipment. Strong communication across disciplines and meticulous attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a regulated laboratory environment, such as medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
• Assay development and optimisation experience.
• Strong experimental recording, reporting and data interpretation skills.
• A practical approach to problem solving and excellent attention to detail.
• Planning and undertaking product development studies and investigations.
• Developing and optimising assays, analysing data and drawing sound scientific conclusions.
• Recording and reporting experimental outcomes to meet design control requirements.
• Preparing and reviewing technical documentation to support regulatory compliance.
• Supporting colleagues’ development and ensuring the safe operation of laboratory equipment.
• An enquiring mind and a willingness to contribute ideas will be valuable.

Responsibilities

• Planning and undertaking product development studies and investigations.
• Developing and optimising assays, analysing data and drawing sound scientific conclusions.
• Recording and reporting experimental outcomes to meet design control requirements.
• Preparing and reviewing technical documentation to support regulatory compliance.
• Supporting colleagues’ development and ensuring the safe operation of laboratory equipment.

Skills

Assay development

Assay optimisation

Data interpretation

Documentation

Communication across disciplines

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Job description

Do you enjoy developing assays, solving complex laboratory problems and turning experimental results into reliable diagnostic products?

Kleboe Jardine is recruiting a Product Development Scientist for an established diagnostics business in Midlothian.

This is a hands-on role for a scientist with assay development and optimisation experience who enjoys working in a regulated laboratory environment. You’ll contribute to product design and development projects, plan and carry out experimental studies, interpret results and help resolve technical challenges.

Working closely with senior scientists and colleagues across the business, you’ll help deliver projects to agreed timelines while maintaining high standards of scientific work and documentation. The role also offers scope to support the supervision and training of colleagues.

The work will include:

• Planning and undertaking product development studies and investigations.
• Developing and optimising assays, analysing data and drawing sound scientific conclusions.
• Recording and reporting experimental outcomes to meet design control requirements.
• Preparing and reviewing technical documentation to support regulatory compliance.
• Supporting colleagues’ development and ensuring the safe operation of laboratory equipment.
• Relevant experience in a regulated laboratory environment, such as medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
• Assay development and optimisation experience.
• Strong experimental recording, reporting and data interpretation skills.
• A practical approach to problem solving and excellent attention to detail.

You’ll also need to communicate well across disciplines, take ownership of your work and manage competing priorities. An enquiring mind and a willingness to contribute ideas will be valuable.