Scientist I, New Product Development

The Scientist I New Product Development position will work with and report to the Scientist II Serology or Senior Scientist New Product Development Serology & Toxicology. This role will support LGC Clinical Diagnostics purpose of advancing the understanding of disease in order to enable precision diagnostics. As a Scientist I this position will work with cross functional teams to bring innovative multiplexed toxicology quality control materials to market to serve the diagnostics and blood screening community.  This scientist will support timelines and priorities and be a contributor to teams workflow as needed to meet internal and external customer needs. This scientist will also support serology new product development as needed. 

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential functions: 

• Proactively communicates upward and crossfunctionally with colleagues to build relationships throughout the organization to clearly articulated goals and priorities.
• Provide technical support for product development and manufacture of new products including IVD controls reference materials and QC panels.
• Provide support for crosssite new product development.
• Provide support for investigations and troubleshooting activities as needed for technical manufacturing issues
• Development of new product specifications and modification of existing specifications to ensure reliable and repeatable manufacturing.  Products must be developed using LGC Clinical Diagnostics design control process to ensure compliance with CE and FDA guidelines.
• Critically analyses data and communicates conclusions to the team.
• Supports and assists in technical transfers of products into manufacturing.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and ability to assess and understand toxicologybased IVD diagnostic tests and immunoassay systems. 
• Willingness to work in BSL2 laboratory and DEA regulated areas with personal protective equipment for handling potentially infectious or hazardous material.
• Experience with stage gate design control processes.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills to coordinate multiple projects meet deadlines solve problems focus on priorities and communicate effectively with collaborators.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fastpaced environment adaptable to changes in development priorities.
• Accurate and strong verbal and written communication skills with outstanding attention to detail.
• Proficient in statistical data analysis and articulating conclusions from data raising issues with insight into implications based on data.
• Flexible and able to work effectively in a variety of environments and situations.
• Individual who actively seeks continuous learning and development.
• Willingness to accommodate less than 5% travel time if necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Biology Chemistry or a related area with a preference for Immunology.
• 5 years of experience in a laboratory environment product development or technical operations.
• Experience working in a BSL2 laboratory and a DEA regulated laboratory. 
• Proficiency in basic and advanced laboratory techniques (e.g. pipetting balance use centrifugation use of BSC hoods safety procedures etc).
• Experience with manufacturing in a cGMP environment.
• Familiarity with diagnostic and medical device requirements including ISO 13485.
• Experience with toxicology biomarkers is preferred.
• Familiarity with toxicological test methods platforms and data analysis is preferred.

Additional Information :

Join LGC and become part of a team that values collaboration integrity and brilliance in all we do. We are committed to encouraging a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our mission.

Our values:

PASSION

CURIOSITY

INTEGRITY

BRILLIANCE

RESPECT

Equal opportunities:

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership parental responsibilities religion or belief. Shortlisting interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime