Technician Sensor Quality Control

Roche; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Motherwell is seeking Technicians for their Quality Control team. This full-time on-site role involves testing raw materials and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must work rotating early and late shifts and have a strong scientific background. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to product integrity and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of relevant principles and practices.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Driver's license and access to a car is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare spiking solutions, buffers, and reference reagents.
• Test raw materials for compliance with standards.
• Record and analyze data accurately.
• Maintain laboratory and reference equipment.
• Communicate with QC and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Strong scientific background

Experience in a GxP environment

Conducting laboratory tests

Data recording and analytical skills

Communication and collaboration skills

Job description

Overview

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

We are currently looking for Technicians to join our dedicated Quality Control (QC) team ideally latest in January on a Fixed term contract (until 31st December 2026 with the potential to extend).

As part of our dedicated Quality Control (QC) team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and integrity of our products. You will be responsible for the routine testing and analysis of raw materials, development batches, and manufacturing batches in compliance with defined procedures, both in the laboratory and at clinics. This role is essential for supporting product release and post-market surveillance.

The Opportunity

Integral part of the Quality Control team where we ensure the integrity of our products by testing raw materials and manufacturing batches in accordance with the required quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare spiking solutions, buffers, and reference reagents.
• Test raw materials to ensure they meet specified compliance standards.
• Record and analyze data accurately.
• Test strip batches using calibrators, spiked samples, and clinical blood samples.
• Visit clinical sites to collect vital data.
• Operate and maintain general laboratory and reference equipment.
• Communicate and collaborate optimally with QC team members, Strip Production, Quality Assurance, and Engineering teams.

Location & Schedule

This is an on-site position based at our current location: Unit 1, Block 5, Dumyat Business Park, Bond Street, Tullibody FK10 2PB. Please note that our current Quality Control (QC) operations will be relocating to Eurocentral at the beginning of 2026.

This is a full-time role requiring availability for rotating shifts, Monday to Friday. The shift pattern is as follows:

• Early Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:15 PM (Monday to Friday)
• Late Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Monday to Thursday), 2:00 PM – 8:45 PM (Friday)

Candidates must be able to work both early and late shifts as part of a rotating schedule.

Who you are

• Strong scientific background with a proven understanding of relevant principles and practices.
• Proven experience working in a GxP (Good Practice) environment, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Proficient in conducting laboratory tests and analyses, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent data recording and analytical skills to ensure detailed documentation and interpretation of results.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams, including Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Production.
• There is a requirement for the successful applicant to have a driver's license and access to a car.

Application Process

Application submission deadline: Friday 24th Oct 2025. Purpose - our focus in the first and second stage is to understand why you have applied for this role and what you will bring to the role to ensure team and personal success. We want to learn more about you.

Phase I: CV and Cover Letter review

Phase II: Final face to face interview at Roche Diagnostics / LumiraDx UK Ltd (Dumyat Business Park, FK10 2PB, Scotland)

We can then also give you a taste of Roche - a quick tour of the lab and we would be happy to explain aspects of the job more.

Expected date: November/December 2025.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100,000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.