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SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 93,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

We aim to be the most competitive and the most productive service organization in the world. Our core competencies in inspection, verification, testing and certification are being continuously improved to be best-in-class. They are at the heart of what we are.

• Job Title: Scientist
• Job Type: Permanent
• Hours: 35 ( Monday- Friday 9-5)
• Job Location: Glasgow

As a Scientist you’ll receive a competitive salary based on experience, plus you’ll benefit from a 10% performance bonus, retail discount scheme, private health cover after 1 years’ service, a contributory pension scheme and life cover.

Main Purpose of Role

To act as Study Director (SD) / Scientist (Sc) / Responsible Scientist (RS) on assay development and validation studies, as well as client-sponsored and in-house studies. The ideal candidate will perform laboratory development, validation and testing procedures in accordance with the relevant protocols, study plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs). You will assist the managers in scheduling the department workload, ensuring the laboratory areas are adequately resourced, and that all work is performed in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Key Accountabilities

• To effectively design and implement new assays in the Virology Department, in discussion with managers, to meet agreed timelines. Ensure that appropriate documentation is in place, effectively drive development studies to establish the assays, provide training to staff in the new procedures as required, and ensure appropriate validation of the assays, liaising with QA colleagues as appropriate.
• To effectively manage client-sponsored regulatory studies, and in-house studies, in discussion with clients, managers and other staff as appropriate. As SD/Sc/RS, ensure that laboratory areas are adequately resourced and that all work is performed in compliance with GLP and/or GMP, and provide clear, regular and appropriate updates to clients. Where required, discuss or present work to clients, colleagues or others.
• Provide regular updates to Department Managers regarding the status of ongoing projects and studies, including any deviations, non-conformances and out of specifications immediately.
• As SD/Sc/RS, interact with clients and SGS QA and Department Managers with respect to any deviations, investigations and out of specifications, ensuring that root cause and contributory factors are understood and appropriate corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs) are identified where possible, and that CAPAs are completed appropriately.
• If required, act as Principal Investigator on multi-site studies in compliance with OECD Series on Principles of GLP and Compliance Monitoring, Number 13. The Application of the OECD Principles of GLP to the Organisation and Management of Multi-site Studies.
• Perform all laboratory work and data analysis and reporting in a timely manner and to a high standard, and in accordance with all relevant procedures, Study Plans and SOPs. Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with GLP/GMP, and ensure all work is performed in accordance with relevant health and safety procedures and that all risk assessments relevant to the work being performed (COSHH, GMO etc) are read and understood prior to undertaking work. Perform all relevant Quality Control checks in accordance with the requirements of GMP.
• Assist other SD/Sc/Rs in any investigation and/or corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs) processes as required and provide technical laboratory support in conducting investigations and troubleshooting.
• Ensure that all department laboratories are in compliance with the relevant cleaning, housekeeping and general procedural SOPs.
• At all times, adopt a safe behaviour by exercising due regard for the health and safety of yourself, colleagues and clients, in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure full compliance with the Company’s Code of Integrity & Professional Conduct, and at all times adopt behaviour in accordance with SGS UK’s Equality and Diversity Policy.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Scientific background and laboratory skills relevant to virology and cell culture
• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to work under pressure, to tight timelines

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GLP/GMP environment, or equivalent
• Writing and word-processing skills.
• Ability to understand customer needs.

Experience

Essential

• Significant laboratory experience in a relevant field
• Experience of using analytical skills in a laboratory context

Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (e.g. BSc Hons in a biological science). Alternative equivalent level of expertise may be appropriate.

Desirable

• Higher degree, e.g. PhD, in relevant discipline

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