Senior Biomaterials Scientist-Validation & Biocompatibility

Story Terrace Inc.; London; On-site; NOK 887,000 - 1,395,000; Full time

Job summary

SAVA is seeking a Senior Scientist to join the Biomaterials team for bench-based work focused on biocompatibility, sterilisation, packaging, and validation testing. You will collaborate to support regulatory submissions and develop robust documentation within a fast-paced startup environment.

The role requires hands-on laboratory competence, attention to detail, and a Masters or PhD in a relevant field, with strong teamwork across R&D, Process, and Quality functions.

Qualifications

• Hands-on bench-based laboratory experience in biomaterials or related fields.
• Experience designing and executing regulated validation tests.
• Strong documentation and traceability practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare test articles for biocompatibility studies and validation testing.
• Execute bench work across material characterization and QC activities.
• Support sterilisation validation per ISO 11137 and ISO 11607.
• Assist with sterile barrier packaging qualification and documentation.
• Contribute to ageing studies per ASTM F1980 and related guidance.
• Coordinate sample dispatch and bioburden testing workflows.
• Contribute to validation reports, protocols and technical documentation.
• Support risk management activities related to sterilisation and packaging.

Skills

Hands-on bench work

Team collaboration

Laboratory data handling

Regulatory awareness

Attention to detail

Scientific writing

Education

Masters or PhD in materials science or related

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Qualification testing equipment

Job description

SAVA is seeking a Senior Scientist to join the Biomaterials team for bench-based work focused on biocompatibility, sterilisation, packaging, and validation testing. You will collaborate to support regulatory submissions and develop robust documentation within a fast-paced startup environment.

The role requires hands-on laboratory competence, attention to detail, and a Masters or PhD in a relevant field, with strong teamwork across R&D, Process, and Quality functions.