Job description
Medical Devices
Surrey
(£) Competitive
Job Ref: 7718
Description
A medical device company has an exciting opportunity for a Scientist | to join their team.
You will be responsible for the laboratory work, primarily in medical device development. You will also be providing scientific and technical support to the team and reporting on progress on projects, along with monitoring risks to make sure deadlines are met.
You will require a scientific or engineering degree, and experience with product development projects within an ISO, IVD, GMP, or GLP environment.
The Role
- Hands-on laboratory bench work, primarily in the area of medical device development.
- Provide scientific and technical support to programs and projects.
- Responsible for on-time and on-budget delivery of work packages within a project, including timely reporting of progress on projects and on metrics to monitor and mitigate risk and to ensure production deadlines are met.
- Responsible for quality and regulatory compliance of work undertaken.
- Independently keep a current knowledge base in relevant areas of scientific and technical research.
- Manage the day-to-day running of assigned development projects within the Quality Management System and work to operating procedures.
Undertake additional ad-hoc tasks as required.
Experience Required
- Degree in either Life Sciences or Engineering.
- Basic laboratory skills including but not limited to, pipetting and reagent preparation.
- Experience working to strict quality standards such as Medical Device regulations and standards including, but not limited to, CFR, EEC, IVD, EC, ISO, GMP, GLP, and QSR.
- A strong understanding of the importance of accurate record-keeping within a strictly controlled quality system is essential.
- Manage and deliver product development projects to agreed performance specifications, on time, and within budget.
- An eye for detail and commitment to high-quality data.
- A flexible, can-do approach to the requirements of the job.
- Organisational skills and the ability to rapidly prioritize tasks in response to unexpected opportunities or risks.
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail in practical and written work.
- Strong team player with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Good report writing skills, with the ability to communicate results to technical and non-technical staff.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Continuous learner with a keen appetite for cross-disciplinary work.
- Entrepreneurial thinking and work ethic.
Competitive Salary – Private Medical Care Plans – Bonus – Additional Benefits
Job Ref: 7718