The Opportunity
QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.
Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.
Laboratory Scientist II
We are looking for a Laboratory Scientist II to join our Product Support Technical team.
Your new role:
In your new role as Laboratory Scientist II, you will be accountable to the Operations Technical Lead, for the identification, leadership and execution of continuous improvement
projects and for undertaking activities to maintain delivery of New Product Introductions as part of the Plate Test Development Team to serve our internal customers. Duties range from execution of lab work utilizing a range of practical techniques, instrumentation and data analysis through to managing compliance with all relevant quality and safety systems.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lab Delivery – Performing practical laboratory work without the need for supervision. Troubleshooting common issues with limited input from others. Acting as equipment SME for one key business area.
- Continuous Improvement Projects - Identifies, leads and executes technically driven continuous improvement projects.
- Responsible for ensuring staff and department compliance with all local, national, international and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.
- Responsible for training lab personnel
- Responsible for delivery of own assigned projects as an individual contributor.
- Drive and coordinate continuous improvements of processes and operate within the group to provide consistently high levels of customer service.
- Assist in the implementation of improvements as directed and remain open minded to innovative concepts and ideas.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- A minimum education level of degree standard in a relevant Scientific discipline, coupled with prior relevant work experience.
- Proven understanding of immunoassay/immunohematology from industry
experience. - Proven track record of leading/contributing to cross-functional teams within a regulated operational or technical environment.
- Knowledge of Operations/Manufacturing
- Able to demonstrate effective teamwork & collaboration skills cross functionally.
- Demonstrates situational adaptability skills, to respond to rapid change and maintain output in a dynamic and changing environment whilst meeting project timelines.
- Excellent practical laboratory skills
- Ability to record experimental work accurately and to perform data manipulation & analysis.
- Familiarity with Process Excellence tools.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft office tools for communication and reporting.
- Minitab or other statistical analysis experience is desirable but not essential.
- Six Sigma Process Excellence certification is desirable but not essential.
- Working knowledge of validation procedures is desirable but not essential.
What we offer:
- Competitive Salary.
- Yearly Salary Reviews.
- Attractive Pension Scheme
- Bonus Scheme.
- Life Assurance.
- Private Medical (If applicable).
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Free Onsite Gym
- Subsidised Canteen
- 25 days Holidays + 8 Bank Holidays (Milestone Increases Available) + QuidelOrtho Day
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Reward & Recognition Programmes
- State-Of-The-Art facilities
- Exceptional career developmental prospects
- Strong culture centered around collaboration & customer focus.
Closing date: 10th January 2025.
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