Company Description
As a global leader in sustainability, quality, and integrity, our 99,600-strong workforce across 2,600 offices and labs is dedicated to fostering a safer, more connected world. Our services impact every facet of daily life, enhancing the safety of food, consumer products, transport, and healthcare, to advancing nuclear industry testing. Your role is crucial in providing safer products, superior services, and maintaining societal connectivity.
Job Description
- Job Title: Molecular Biology Study Director/Scientist
- Job Type: Temporary - maternity cover
- Hours: 35hrs per week, 9am-5pm
- Job Location: Glasgow
- Salary: From £28,000
SGS Glasgow is the Global Centre for Excellence for Biosafety testing. We are experts in the testing of cell banks and the routine bulk harvest for vaccines, gene and cell therapies, monoclonal antibodies and other recombinant protein-based biological medicines.
The site adheres to both Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) providing vaccine and biologics manufacturers with access to high-quality batch-testing of their products. Fulfilling that legal requirement is a key step in bringing those products to market, and provide specialised services to the biologics, drug development, and cell and gene therapy industries.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Molecular Study Director/Scientist to join our team responsible for managing the regulatory studies required by our clients to ensure the safety of their products.
- Plan, schedule and manage regulatory studies, meeting client timelines.
- Perform Molecular test methods to a high technical standard and in compliance.
- Analyse, interpret and report complex molecular data sets, delivering a high standard of data while meeting the regulatory requirements of GLP and GMP tests.
- Assess the impact of deviations, document and conduct investigations and out of specifications, ensuring that root cause and contributory factors are defined and appropriate corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs) are identified and completed on time.
- Work positively and collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to deliver on site key performance indicators.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a Molecular Study Director/Scientist role in a regulatory environment.
Applicants should hold a degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field and must be proficient in performing various molecular biology techniques, including but not limited to Nucleic acid extraction, PCR, qPCR, Sanger Sequencing and Southern Blotting. Proficiency in Bioanalytical methods (ELISA, Endotoxin) would be advantageous.
In addition, candidates must exhibit excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and possess superb communication abilities, both in writing and speaking. They should be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Additional Information
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