Reponsible for conducting and/or managing scientific research or quality testing performed in a laboartory environment including:

Setting up, configuring, checking safety, installing, and maintaining laboratory equipment
Planning, designing, conducting or following procedures within laboratory experiments to test the physical and/or chemical specifications of various substances, materials, and products to inform scientific research
Estimating the resources and time required to conduct an experiment and monitoring performance to ensure these targets are met
Collecting, preparing, and testing samples and recording observations
Compiling research data and reporting results including with recommendations, applications, and conclusions
Ensuring experiments and analyses are conducted within budgets and according to established scientific standards
Researching, evaluating, and recommending investments in technology, equipment, systems, or other assets that will enhance the laboratory's performance
Working within a controlled ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 laboratory quality system and in accordance with GxP procedures.
Design, plan and execute Physical Testing in support of R&D activities and base business projects in accordance with applicable procedures and guidelines.
Development and validation of new Physical Testing methods.
Estimating the resources and time required to conduct an experiment and monitoring performance to ensure targets are met.
Author validation protocols, reports and technical documents for medical devices/pharmaceutical products.
Perform basic statistical analysis of test data.
Prepare and present internal presentations to present findings of the laboratory.
Effective organisation of assigned workload; ensures integrity of all data generated and timely/accurate provision of results to GLP standards.
Accurate recording and analysis of laboratory data in accordance with good documentation practices.
Perform detailed laboratory investigations to determine the root cause analysis of atypical and out of specification results, apply corrective and preventative actions and author concise investigation reports.
Assist in laboratory test method/procedural revisions.
Ensures laboratory compliance with cGMP regulations and SOP's/TD's.
Involvement in change control activities and associated actions.
Support laboratory daily activities such as laboratory housekeeping, equipment maintenance and calibration, solution preparation, consumable stock replenishment, shipping samples, scanning documentation, logging of samples etc.

Graduate/entry level. Familiarity with safe working in a laboratory environment. Experience in a working laboratory environment, within Medical Devices / Pharmaceutical Industry is preferred.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
Working knowledge and understanding of compliance with FDA and European regulations relating to Quality Systems (ISO13485:2016, ISO9001:2000, FDA 21 CFR part 820) and GMP Guidelines and Regulation.
A detailed understanding of common statistical analysis and experience with MiniTab desirable.
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science-related discipline, i.e., biological sciences.

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This position is based in Deeside (UK) working within an office and laboratory environment. This is an onsite position with the opportunity to occasionally remote work as an when agreed in advance with their manager.
Working in a laboratory environment with exposure to biological agents, chemicals and reagents - Training will be provided.
Competent in the disposal of chemicals and reagents in accordance with site and local environmental procedures - Training will be provided.
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

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