R&D Laboratory Technician Plymouth, England
Job description
About AMS
Who are Advanced Medical Solutions?
When we say we're a world leading independent developer and manufacturer of innovative and technologically advanced products for the global advanced wound care, wound closure and surgical markets, it's true. But we're much more than that...
With over 800 employees across the globe, we pride ourselves on being able to create an engaging and challenging place of work, developing individuals to the best of their abilities, and providing the correct environment to foster innovation, growth and meaningful work.
We're highly dependent on the creativity of our employees for our future growth and success. Our motto 'Care, Fair, Dare' summarises our culture, and defines the principles of how we operate as one team to achieve success.
AMS provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants. We highly value and encourage diversity across our workforce meaning that no one will be discriminated against because of their gender, race, age, nationality, disability, or any other protected characteristic as prohibited by law.
Job Details
To support the delivery of R&D projects and maintain the shelf life studies by carrying out testing in the laboratory.
Key responsibilities
- Compliance with approved test methods and accuracy of test results
- Stringency in following Quality System requirements, GLP and safety rules
- Minimal ‘Out Of Scope’ issues due to analyst errors
- Forming part of the core project team to ensure project progression in alignment with the agreed project plan for product design and development.
- Perform physical testing of all materials/products according to the appropriate procedures and quality systems.
- To accurately record data and file information e.g. raw data in accordance with AMS Good Laboratory Practices and R&D procedures.
- To ensure that materials, chemicals and equipment required for R&D testing are always in stock and calibrated/validated.
- To support in the development and validation of new test methods (when required).
- To generate testing protocols and reports when required.
- To manipulate data to support project decisions based on statistical rationales.
- To support in the testing of competitor samples in support of Marketing collateral.
- To attend meetings and present findings if requested.
- Ensure a good level of communication between departments (QA, R&D and Production)
- To assess workload and prioritise in conjunction with Project Leaders.
- To maintain optimum level of supplies for the laboratory.
- To maintain the R&D physical testing lab in a state of audit readiness ensuring all procedures, chemicals, risk assessments etc are current.
- Maintain and file all information accurately and thoroughly.
- To ensure Health & Safety standards are maintained in the laboratory.
- Educated to a good standard, with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge and/or experience of using analytical techniques for quantitative analysis.
- Knowledge of material/product defects, which may adversely affect finished product safety, efficiency or quality.
- Ability to operate relevant testing instruments.
- Ability to statistically analyse test results and present a report.
- Knowledge of some Medical Device Technologies
- Knowledge of GMP, ISO9001 and Medical Device Directive.
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