materials scientist Newport, Newport, Wales
Job description
The BBI Group aim to create a world where everyone has the opportunity for a better quality of life. We have served the global diagnostics industry for over 50 years and due to our continued growth, we are seeking a Development Scientist to join our team. This is a fixed-term, full time position based at our facility in Crumlin.
Role Overview
As a Senior Development Scientist, you will be responsible for planning and completing laboratory work required for projects within the R&D team. The Senior Scientist is expected to plan, complete, troubleshoot and write up experiments accurately utilizing approved formats. The role will also involve preparations of work plans, analysis and presentation of all results using excel and power point for review and presentation to the customer. In addition, the role will require flexibility to work in other areas of the contract development services for example process and/or product verification and validation activities. The Senior Scientist will work with the Project Manager to plan experiments, support technical activities and report to the customer where applicable.
Role Requirements
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Ability to bring specialist technical knowledge for the IVD development lifecycle into the team. Develop and deliver training in areas around specialist knowledge.
- Ability to identify key improvements in technical methods utilized in R&D
- Ability to plan, design and execute technical project work and prepare technical reports for internal and external review.
- Independently complete technical work plans to achieve project goals for review with Project Manager / Development Leader.
- Work with project team to highlight technical issues and proactively deliver solutions
- Analysis, troubleshooting and presentation of work using excel and/or power point to present to Project Team / Customer
- Ability to give clear and appropriate communication with colleagues and customers to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Understand the requirements for project design history files (DHF) and actively work with the Project Manager to ensure DHF up to date and appropriate for audit.
- Understand QMS requirements and impacts for R&D.
- Prepare experimental work plans appropriate to achieve project goals and as agreed with the customer for discussion with Project Team.
- Generate and complete project specific protocols as required.
- Review of other scientists/senior scientists experimental write ups to achieve consistent quality and meet all QMS requirements if appropriate.
- Complete Timesheets accurately and in timely fashion.
- Awareness of targeted chargeable hours and communication of any issues/changes to Project Manager.
- Help supervise and train new starters where appropriate.
This role will be best suited to someone who can demonstrate practical laboratory skills with a solid understanding of immunoassays. Experience of ISO 13485/ 21 CRF Part 820 or other relevant standards would be an advantage.
We are seeking an individual with excellent problem-solving skills who can demonstrate time management efficiency and confident decision-making skills. A strong team ethic is important to those joining BBI and so communication and interpersonal skills are also essential.
If you are an internal employee applying for this vacancy you and your manager are required to complete an internal transfer form. This needs to be completed in full and attached to your application along with your CV and cover letter.
About The BBI Group
BBI Solutions has been serving the global diagnostics industry for over 50 years, and is the world’s largest independent producer of immuno-diagnostics reagents. We develop and manufacture critical components for the diagnostic industry, but also apply our expertise by delivering solutions that bring critical components together in the development and manufacture of point of care and conventional tests. Furthermore, our Novarum Mobile Diagnostic Platform complements across the diagnostics workflow to interpret and share assay results. This makes BBI unique among IVD suppliers.
Our range of immuno-diagnostics reagents includes human antigens, antibodies, enzymes and serum & plasma products. With manufacturing sites spanning four continents, we produce world-renowned labels for lateral flow, ELISA assay and biosensors, including our high-quality gold nanoparticles and glucose oxidase. The acquisition of German-based DIARECT AG in June 2020 established BBI as the leading provider of antigens in the autoimmune and tick-borne IVD markets.
BBI Solutions is part of the BBI Group.
Benefits
Here at BBI, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our employees. They play a pivotal role in improving the quality of people’s lives and are focused on delivering exceptional products and technologies. With our employees focused on others, we’re focused on them. That’s why, at BBI, we’re dedicated to providing our employees with access to global resources and site-specific benefits that support their health and wellbeing.
Recognising that our people are our strength, we offer an attractive benefits package to our employees:
- Competitive Salary with Yearly Salary Reviews
- 5% Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)
- Private Health Care Scheme
- Global Employee Wellbeing Programme
- Reward and Recognition Programme
- Commitment to Career Development
- Generous Annual Leave Package
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Refer A Friend Scheme
- Subsidised Canteen
- Free Onsite Parking/Electrical Charging Points
- State of the Art Facilities – Certified Centres of Excellence
We’re also focused on development, creating an environment that allows our employees to nurture their talent and empowers you to make a difference. This is achieved by providing our employees with access to learning opportunities to help achieve personal career goals.
Application Process
If this role sounds like it’s for you, click ‘apply’ today. Once we’ve received your application, a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange a call. On this call, we’ll be able to tell you a lot more about working here at The BBI Group, how ‘a day in the life’ of this position looks and discuss the next stages of the recruitment process.
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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Relocation assistance
- UK visa sponsorship
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
