Leading device development strategies for drug - device combination products. Collaborating with cross - functional teams from concept to launch while ensuring regulatory compliance.
About the role
- Report to the Laboratory Technical Manager and be part of the Scientific Services Management team
- Ensure continual compliance to ISO 17025 and maintain UKAS accreditation and DWTS requirements
- Ensure routine and non-routine samples are analysed in accordance with documented procedures and within appropriate timescales
- Proactively contribute to improvements and apply Lean principles to increase productivity and efficiency
- Ensure audits, procedures and method reviews are carried out according to annual schedules
- Actively participate in staff recruitment and conduct staff performance reviews and assessments
- Participate in internal and external training for continued development
- Investigate non-conforming work and AQC failures and ensure timely sign-off
- Ensure team compliance with health and safety procedures and monitor performance against targets
Requirements
- Recognised degree in a relevant science-based subject, preferably chemistry or microbiology
- Either hold or be working towards chartered status of a Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) recognised professional body
- Extensive experience of Drinking Water Quality standards, ISO 17025 requirements, DWTS and testing methods
- Specialisation in chemistry or microbiology, with a working knowledge of both disciplines
- Experience working in a UKAS accredited laboratory and maintaining UKAS accreditation (implied)
- Experience of audits, procedures and method reviews
- Experience in staff recruitment, performance reviews and assessments
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures relevant to laboratory operations
Benefits
- Competitive salary dependant on skills and experience
- Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources
- Entry into the company annual bonus scheme
- Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service
- Option to purchase up to 5 extra days annual leave
- A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays
- A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
- Range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave
- Up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave
- Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy
- Access to Wellbeing Centre with support for physical and mental health
- Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through Tap4Perks
- Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community
- Life Assurance
- Disability Confident employer offering interview opportunities to disabled candidates who meet essential criteria
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