Workflow Technician

Epredia; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical device company in Runcorn seeks a qualified individual to support the design and development of medical and non-medical devices. Responsibilities include overseeing application validation, managing lab instruments, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess a degree in Biomedical Science and have relevant laboratory experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a clinical or diagnostic laboratory is essential.
• Ability to train and present effectively in English.
• Excellent organizational and documentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation of application validation protocols.
• Conduct engineering studies to support production release.
• Manage setup and prepare validation stations.
• Ensure maintenance of laboratory instruments.
• Participate in Applications Lab audits for compliance.

Skills

Hands-on experience in a clinical or diagnostic laboratory

Strong analytical skills

Technical troubleshooting skills

Excellent English communication

Strong organizational skills

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science or related field

Job description

Be a part of a global team where what we do matters! At Epredia, we recognize that our talented employees are vital to our success. Our team is dedicated, our work is rewarding – both personally and professionally – because what we do matters.

We seek talented individuals who will contribute to and thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment while demonstrating a commitment to our core values, People, Customer, Results, Continuous Learning, and Innovation.

• People – We win as a team.
• Customer – We deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Continuous Learning – We learn and always aim to be better.
• Innovation – We innovate every day.
• Results – Results matter for all of us.

Position Overview

Our values reinforce our culture of collaboration, growth mindset, and how we serve our customers. You will support the design and development of medical and non‑medical devices, contributing to innovative solutions from concept to testing. Your responsibilities include building, sourcing, and maintaining technical equipment and consumables to enable safe and efficient prototype development. You’ll also maintain a safe, well‑organized lab and testing environment, assemble prototypes, and coordinate samples through manufacturing workflows to ensure high‑quality outcomes at every stage.

Location: On‑Site (Runcorn).

What you will do

• Support the creation and execution of application validation protocols across instruments and consumable products.
• Conduct engineering studies for both external customer tenders and internal sustaining changes to support production release.
• Oversee waste management, process control, and stock management, ensuring safe handling, storage, and disposal of materials in line with COSHH and biosafety standards.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of SOPs and Risk Assessments to ensure safe and efficient lab operations.
• Manage the setup and preparation of validation stations, including ordering tissue, instruments, and consumables for testing.
• Ensure cleaning, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory instruments within the Applications Lab.
• Participate in Applications Lab audits to maintain quality, safety, and compliance.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Biomedical Science or related field.
• Hands‑on experience in a clinical or diagnostic laboratory.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication, with the ability to train, and present.
• Strong organizational and documentation abilities.

TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

Epredia does not accept unsolicited third‑party resumes.

Building an Inclusive Culture

We are a company that brings the best people together and leverages their varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of view to invent on behalf of all customers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected classes which may exist under applicable federal, state or local law.