At AliveDx, we empower diagnostic insights, transform patient care, and innovate for life. With over 30-years in in-vitro diagnostics, we put the health of patients first by creating innovative solutions designed for faster diagnostic results. Alba–– our blood bank reagents portfolio–– and MosaiQ®–– one of the first multiplexing and multimodality automated testing platforms––are designed to make labs more efficient and clinical decision-making more effective. Our journey started as Alba Bioscience, and later, Quotient. Today, as AliveDx, we innovate for life.
SENIOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST
AliveDx is recruiting for a Senior Scientist to join the Alba Product Development team based in Edinburgh. The role is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week.
The Senior Product Development Scientist will lead, co-ordinate, supervise and undertake Design and Development projects in the Product Development department of AliveDx.
YOUR MISSION
Your main responsibilities will include:
* Plan and deliver Product Development studies and projects with support from the Principal Scientist, Department Leader and the project managers.
* Organise, co-ordinate and undertake development and / or process improvement work relating to progressing Product Development projects within agreed timelines.
* Lead collaborative studies, generating high quality data and mentoring/training less senior staff as necessary.
* Provide subject matter expertise and develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of best practice, market and competition, and state of the art to ensure the development of innovative projects and products.
* Lead the generation all documentation needed for the Development of the design such as development protocol and report, FMEA, process map, etc.
* Analyse and interpret complex data produced in studies and write progress reports including conclusions and proposed action in compliance with Design Control.
* Co-ordinate the activities of junior staff within the team to ensure rapid completion of work packages / protocols.
* Train staff in specific laboratory procedures to ensure that they can carry out the task independently according to local procedures.
* Prepare and review formal documentation (e.g. reports for collaborators, investors) in consultation with the Department Leader and Principal Scientists.
YOUR COMPETENCIES
* Experience as a Healthcare Scientist (Clinical Scientist or Biomedical Scientist) in a donor or patient immunohistology laboratory
* Product development and assay development experience is desirable
* Extensive experience in a regulated laboratory/environment e.g. medical devices, pharma is desirable
* Experience of mentoring/ training of junior staff
* Statistical analysis tools, and excellent data interpretation skills.
* Recording and reporting on experimental outcome
WHAT WE OFFER
* A highly dynamic and growing environment.
* An opportunity to live your passion for intrapreneurial mindset, where cultivating innovation and customer centricity are at the heart of everything we do.
* A flexible working environment where applicable and a range of core and flexible benefits ranging from private medical cover, life assurance, additional annual leave, cycle to work, technology, experience days and access to marketplace discounts.
* An opportunity to maintain your HCPC registration including support for CPD activities
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your application.
AliveDx is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of nationality, sex, disability, region/belief, sexual orientation or age. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on competences, performance and business needs.
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