Laboratory Scientist - Molecular

Mast Group Ltd. are a world class manufacturer and supplier of diagnostic products for clinical, industrial and veterinary testing. As an independent company, since 1959, our commitment to maintaining integrity and customer satisfaction, combined with innovation in in-vitro diagnostics, has resulted in improved clinical decisions and pathways.

We are looking to recruit a highly skilled and conscientious Laboratory Scientist to join the team based at our Deeside site. The job holder will be an integral part of the team, ensuring development, evaluation and registration of products for diagnostic microbiology., in line with regulatory requirements. The successful candidate should be willing to actively engage and contribute their technical knowledge, to aid the progression of portfolio development, bringing relevant products to successful manufacture and commercialisation.

THE ROLE

• To be responsible for carrying out existing and commercially relevant new product development activities as agreed under the general supervision of the line manager. All activities are to be conducted to the agreed scientific and regulatory standard or directives e.g. European IVDD and IVDR of the department and promptly reporting deviations from stated targets of performance.
• To be responsible, with minimum supervision, for conducting reviews of literature related to investigations being undertaken, conducting and, where necessary, enhancing experimental design, carrying out research studies, analysis of experimental data, reporting of studies in the form of a written report as per laboratory standards and ensuring raw materials are available as required for investigative studies
• To ensure products are designed and manufactured with sufficient robustness, so they do not compromise the health and safety of patients, users and third parties and attain the performance levels specified by the manufacturer.
• To be responsible for ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with Company design policies
• Supporting senior staff to provide a high standard of technical service and support including the investigation of customer complaints, production problems and assistance with validation studies
• To be responsible for the collation of reference information relevant to all investigations and for the correct maintenance and updating of technical records in appropriate project files for allocated projects.
• To participate in laboratory project meetings where technical matters affecting current projects and present results are discussed.
• To participate and present, when required, work progress at various internal meetings such as R&D Scientist, R&D/commercial team and wider group meetings.
• To provide assistance to senior staff in technical training for Sales and Marketing and laboratory personnel.
• To provide cover for Quality Control staff, as agreed between the Quality Control and R&D Managers when necessary.
• Prepare and present written reports and documents as directed, including the preparation and updating of Standard Operating Procedures, technical dossiers demonstrating product compliance with regulatory standards or directives, reports and documents for company policy and other meetings. Such reports should usually be presented in an appropriate electronic format (e.g. Microsoft Word).
• In addition to the specified duties the Senior R&D Scientist is expected to perform additional tasks as necessitated by the needs of the business as requested.

THE PERSON

• A minimum of BSc degree in a molecular or microbiological discipline
• Experience of conducting research in line with quality management system, IVDD and IVDR
• Experience in nucleic acid technologies such PCR, qPCR, isothermal technologies, whole genome sequencing.
• Minimum of 2year post-graduate research experience in molecular or microbiological research environment.
• Experience of GDP
• Wide range of technical expertise in diagnostic detection including a range of real time detection technologies.
• Diagnostic assay development from idea conception to commercialisation

Please apply in writing together with full CV and covering letter to recruitment@mastgrp.com