Quality Scientist: Root-Cause & Process Improvement Lead

Azenta LTD; Wotton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Azenta Ltd in Wotton, Surrey is seeking a Quality Scientist to join our manufacturing team. This permanent onsite role emphasizes solving complex quality issues, supporting new product introductions, and driving defect prevention across the production floor.

The ideal candidate has a scientific or engineering degree and strong experience with Lean and quality tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone diagrams. A background in pharma/biotech/medical devices is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Degree in science or engineering preferred.
• Experience in pharma/biotech/medical devices manufacturing.
• Strong problem solving and data analysis skills.
• Proficiency with quality tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, SPC).
• Lean principles experience and process optimization focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer-reported product quality issues and drive root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to resolve quality issues.
• Lead problem-solving sessions using quality tools.
• Monitor quality metrics and maintain the Quality Dashboard.
• Support new product introductions and build robustness.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Data analysis

Lean principles

Team collaboration

Education

Scientific or Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

Pareto Charts

8D Methodology

FMEA

SPC

5 Whys

Fishbone Diagrams

Job description

Azenta Ltd in Wotton, Surrey is seeking a Quality Scientist to join our manufacturing team. This permanent onsite role emphasizes solving complex quality issues, supporting new product introductions, and driving defect prevention across the production floor.

The ideal candidate has a scientific or engineering degree and strong experience with Lean and quality tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone diagrams. A background in pharma/biotech/medical devices is highly valued.