Scientist II (1-year contract)

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

We devise, develop, and manufacture innovative products and services that support people with deeply personal and challenging medical conditions, helping to improve care for them and giving them greater confidence, freedom, and mobility.

We are guided by our five core values, which shape the way we work every day: Improve Care, Deliver Results, Grow Together, Own It, and Do What’s Right.

At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Scientist II, and you’ll do the same.

Position Overview:

The Scientist II in the microbiology laboratory is responsible for providing scientific and technical support for the development of new Advanced Wound Care products. This includes method development, validation and testing. The Scientist II will ensure that all work performed in the microbiology lab conforms to internal procedures, reflects applicable regulations/guidelines and meets industry best practice.

This is for a 1-year contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working within a controlled ISO13485 laboratory quality system and in accordance with GLP/GMP compliant procedures.
• Perform routine microbiological tests to support the development of new medical device products.
• Development and validation of new microbiological assays.
• Accurate recording and analysis of laboratory data in accordance with good documentation practices.
• Writes validation protocols, reports and technical documents.
• Writes laboratory test methods/procedural revisions.
• To perform routine review of laboratory bench books/data, logbooks, equipment records, and verifies/validates spreadsheets.
• Training of staff in microbial techniques and procedures.
• Responsible for standard laboratory routines, equipment calibration, maintenance, replenishment etc.
• Preparation and maintenance of microbial stock cultures.
• Ensure compliance with quality control and laboratory processes and procedures; write non-conformance and change control reports when required.
• Perform detailed laboratory investigations to determine the root cause for atypical and out-of-specification results, apply corrective and preventive actions, and report investigations concisely.
• Write COSHH and risk assessments for laboratory procedures.
  
  
  

Skills & Experience:

• An understanding of the role of microbiological testing within the product development process, particularly as it applies to the development of Medical Devices/Pharmaceuticals.
• Good microbiological and problem-solving skills and demonstrates an understanding of the steps involved in initiating and completing a variety of microbiological tasks to support key R&D projects.
• Ability to execute experiments in an accurate, effective and timely manner, reporting progress to senior microbiology staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use own initiative whilst working as part of a team.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrates an ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proactive and flexible in adapting to a changing environment and ability to balance multiple, competing priorities to meet objectives.
• Highly motivated, possessing excellent personal attributes as well as being a flexible team member willing to take on a wide variety of tasks.
• A practical, methodical, and flexible approach to working.
• Ability to work effectively and communicate in cross-functional teams, building co-operative working relationships.
  
  
  

Qualifications/Education:

• Degree qualified, ideally in Microbiology, Biology or a similar related discipline.
• Experience in a working microbiology laboratory environment, preferably within a Medical Device/Pharmaceutical Industry is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of compliance with FDA and European regulations relating to Quality Systems (ISO13485:2016, FDA 21 CFR part 820) and GMP Guidelines and Regulations is desirable.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
  
  
  

Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact

Internal

Quality: to exchange information.

Research & project teams: to exchange information.

EHS: to exchange information.

External

Equipment Vendors: for qualification, calibration and equipment repairs.

Consumable Vendors: for the purchase of laboratory consumables

Travel Requirements

Minimal (1-5 days a year)

Authority (if applicable):

Permitted to review and approve documentation within their defined responsibilities, provided they have the appropriate skill set, competence,y and training to do so.

Working Conditions

• Laboratory/Office Environment
• Working in a laboratory environment with exposure to biological agents, chemicals and reagents.
  
  
  

Special Factors

• Exposure to biological agents (Hazard Group 1 and 2).
  
  
  

Our transformation will change your career. For good. You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life. There’ll be challenges. But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet. This is stepping outside of your comfort zone. This is work that’ll move you.

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